Full Description
The Art of Editing continues to be the standard by which editing texts are judged, offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of editing available.Long viewed as the "classic" in the field of editing, The Art of Editing continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's students. In addition to a focus on traditional newspaper editing, the authors pay significant attention to the other areas in which students are increasingly finding jobs: online media, corporate magazines, broadcasting, public relations and advertising. The ninth edition of The Art of Editing details the major changes revolutionizing the media industry and prepares students to work in convergent environments, where skill in print, broadcast and online operations is essential.
Contents
Part 1 Editing in the Age of Convergence Chapter 1: Editing for Today's Changing Media Chapter 2: The Editor and the Audience Part 2 The Fundamentals of Editing Chapter 3: The Editing Process Chapter 4: Macro Editing for the Big Picture Chapter 5: Macro Editing for Legality, Ethics and Propriety Chapter 6: Micro Editing for Grammar and Usage Chapter 7: Micro Editing for Style, Spelling and Tightening Chapter 8: Holistic Editing Part 3 The Visual Side of Editing Chapter 9: Writing Headlines, Titles, Captions and Blurbs Chapter 10: Using Photos, Graphics and Type Part 4 Editing for Different Media Chapter 11: Editing Newspapers Chapter 12: Editing Magazines and Newsletters Chapter 13: Editing for the WebChapter 14: Editing for Broadcast Media Chapter 15: Editing in Other Fields
