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The Layers of Magazine Editing »
Authors: Michael Robert Evans
ISBN-13: 9780231128605, ISBN-10: 0231128606
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date Published: June 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Michael Robert Evans
Michael Robert Evans is assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Journalism. He was the founder of the syndicated column "Finders," regional editor for the Daily Hampshire Gazette, and managing editor of Western Massachusetts Magazine.
Book Synopsis
Unlike the myriad writing manuals that emphasize grammar, sentence structure, and other skills necessary for entry-level editing jobs, this engaging book adopts a broader view, beginning with the larger topics of audience, mission, and tone, and working its way down, layer by layer, to the smaller questions of grammar and punctuation.
Table of Contents
| 1 | From spark to flame : how to conceptualize a magazine | 3 |
| 2 | Who is out there? : finding and understanding audiences | 18 |
| 3 | Hocus focus : the magic of a clear mission | 40 |
| 4 | Freedom and responsibility : the law and what to do about it | 64 |
| 5 | Does write make right? : the ethics of editing | 83 |
| 6 | The plan's the thing : planning issues and working with writers | 109 |
| 7 | Hands off! : first, make sure it makes sense | 133 |
| 8 | Editorial muscle : checking an article's fit and tone | 153 |
| 9 | Beginnings, endings, and all that comes between : structure, leads, and conclusions | 169 |
| 10 | How's that, again? : the facts of fact checking | 193 |
| 11 | Word world : the joy, beauty, and sheer, staggering unimaginable grace of grammar | 209 |
| 12 | Word world II : the cutting edge of tricky grammar | 237 |
| 13 | Dots and squiggles : spelling, punctuation, and other proofreading stuff | 254 |
| 14 | The supporting cast : the other little things that editors do | 281 |
| 15 | The business of editing : how to recognize success without looking overly surprised | 297 |
| 16 | Final thoughts : a great job and how to get it | 326 |
| Say what? : some important terms and what they mean | 339 |
Subjects
Entertainment
Media Journalism
Nonfiction Social Sciences Media & Communications
Reference Writing Editing & Proofreading
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