[PDF] Copy Editors Handbook For Newspapers eBook

Author : Anthony R. Fellow
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,81 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780895827241

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This third edition has been updated to address the rapidly changing technology in today's newsrooms, as well as ethical issues that have plagued many newspapers. This book follows the AP stylebook for writing.

Author : Amy Einsohn
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 34,23 MB
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0520286723

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Unstuffy, hip, and often funny, The Copyeditor’s Handbook has become an indispensable resource both for new editors and for experienced hands who want to refresh their skills and broaden their understanding of the craft of copyediting. This fourth edition incorporates the latest advice from language authorities, usage guides, and new editions of major style manuals, including The Chicago Manual of Style. It registers the tectonic shifts in twenty-first-century copyediting: preparing text for digital formats, using new technologies, addressing global audiences, complying with plain language mandates, ensuring accessibility, and serving self-publishing authors and authors writing in English as a second language. The new edition also adds an extensive annotated list of editorial tools and references and includes a bit of light entertainment for language lovers, such as a brief history of punctuation marks that didn’t make the grade, the strange case of razbliuto, and a few Easter eggs awaiting discovery by keen-eyed readers. The fourth edition features updates on the transformation of editorial roles in today’s publishing environment new applications, processes, and protocols for on-screen editing major changes in editorial resources, such as online dictionaries and language corpora, new grammar and usage authorities, online editorial communities, and web-based research tools When you’re ready to test your mettle, pick up The Copyeditor’s Workbook: Exercises and Tips for Honing Your Editorial Judgment, the essential new companion to the handbook.

Author : Barbara Ellis
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,76 MB
Release : 2009-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786751193

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Everyone in the newsroom agrees that copy editors are the unsung heroes in the business who, until now, have never had a succinct and authoritative guide for on-the-job use. From counting the headline to line breaks, from decks to jumps, from editing numbers and photo captions to editing for organization, The Copy Editing and Headline Handbook is the complete source of essential information for the copy editor. Whether copy editing on a computer or on the printed page, for a newspaper or for a magazine, Barbara Ellis shows how to clean, organize, and proof copy like a pro. With special sections on libel, captions, forbidden words, job hazards, and head counts, as well as a section of the most commonly used symbols in copy editing and proofreading, the Handbook is essential for every copy editor's bookshelf.

Author : Amy Einsohn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 29,51 MB
Release : 2005-12-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780520932562

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The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions. This revised edition reflects the most recent editions of The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.), the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.).

Author : Amy Einsohn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 34,18 MB
Release : 2006-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780520246881

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Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this lively, practical manual explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions. 20 line illustrations. 14 tables.

Author : Grant Milnor Hyde
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,59 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781019883112

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A classic guide to newspaper editing, this book provides practical advice on every aspect of newspaper production, from grammar and style to headline writing and layout. Written by a seasoned newspaper editor, this book is an essential resource for journalism students and professionals alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Suzanne Gilad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 29,86 MB
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1118051319

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Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning résumé and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss. Balance between style and rules Master the art of the query Use proofreader symbols Edit and proof electronic documents Build a solid freelancing career