Creative Editing (Wadsworth Series in Mass Communication and Journalism) » (4th Edition)

Dorothy A. Bowles is a journalism professor at the University of Tennessee, where she teaches courses in editing, political communications, and communications law and ethics. She previously taught editing and law for nine years at the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. She has worked as a reporter and editor at newspapers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana. She has also worked in corporate and school public relations.

Diane L. Borden joined the School of Communication at San Diego State University in August 1998 and was named executive assistant to SDSU President Stephen L. Weber in July 2001. Prior to joining the president's office, Dr. Borden taught mass communication law and theory as well as courses in journalism. She continues to teach a graduate seminar in First Amendment law each spring. She has also served as the project director for the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), where she was responsible for the administration of more than $1.5 million in grant projects. She came to academe after a lengthy career in professional journalism, including a ten-year tenure with Gannett Co. Inc., during which time she worked as an editor and publisher in a variety of media markets.

Bowles (University of Tennessee) and Borden (San Diego State University) address the impact that technological and competitive changes have had on traditional media industries in this fourth edition of a text for a copy editing course. This edition incorporates information from public relations practitioners, and includes new material on editing copy for Web sites, using Internet search and fact-checking tools, and designing Web pages. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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The new edition of a textbook on proper copy editing. While the main focus is on the role of a copy editor at large newspapers, additional information has been included for those that work with Internet sites. Chapters cover grammar and punctuation, style and word choice, fact confirmation, legal concerns, ethics, typography, headline writing, pictures and graphics, and design and layout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

1. The Copy Editor's Role In The Newsroom.
2. Using Correct Grammar and Punctuation.
3. Consistent Style And Correct Words.
4. Editing Stories.
5. Checking Facts.
6. Legal Concerns.
7. Editing and Ethics.
8. Typography.
9. Writing Headlines.
10. Editing Pictures And Infographics.
11. Design And Layout.
12. Creating Fliers, Brochures, Newsletters.
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