Filled with abundant exercises, "The Complete Editor" provides
instructors with many resources to use in teaching their students
about copyediting, headline writing, decision making, relationships
with writers, graphic presentations, photo editing, and layout and
design. It also contains a separate chapter on legal principles.
This efficient and well-written text gives students basic
information about the topics at hand and allows instructors to
begin discussions of all of the basics of editing.
Features Abundant in-class and out-of-class exercises reflecting
all phases of the editing process provide students and instructors
with a wealth of resources. Real-life examples of editorial
decision making, many based on the authors' professional
experience, add a practical, real-world perspective. Principles of
good writing and sound news judgment are emphasized, allowing
students to apply their skills to any medium. Chapters devoted to a
wide variety of editing skills provide in-depth instruction in
copyediting; management, decision making and relationships with
writers; writing headlines and summaries; photo editing; developing
infographics; and layout and design. Clear, precise explanations of
the skills it takes to be a good editor help students develop a
professional mindset. The "Five Commandments of Editing" help
students go from merely fixing copy to adding value to it. An
extensive chapter on graphic presentation provides explanations
about what kind of information is most appropriate for certain
types of charts and the conventions of using maps. Praise for "The
Complete Editor"
"This is by far the best-written editing text I have ever
read."
--"Carlton M. "Sonny" Rhodes, University of Arkansas, Little
Rock"
"One problem with too many editing texts is that they spend a
lot of time on detail, which students may or may not absorb. This
text solves that problem."
--"Loran E. Lewis Jr., California State University, Fresno"
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