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Impact of VDTs on Structural and Mechanical Editing.
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Slater, Michael D.; And Others – Journalism Educator, 1991
Studies the editing efficiency of students who edit on video display terminals (VDT) and on hard copy. Finds that editing on VDTs enhances both the amount of and relative attention to structural editing by students. (MG)
Descriptors: Editing, Higher Education, Journalism Education, News Writing
Impact of the VDT in Structural vs. Mechanical Editing among Students.
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Slater, Michael D.; And Others – 1990
This study investigated the performance of 28 journalism students in making structural and mechanical/stylistic editing changes in spot news stories on video display terminal (VDT) screens and in hard copy. Results showed that editing on the VDT screen resulted in more structural and fewer mechanical/stylistic changes; academically superior…
Descriptors: College Students, Editing, Higher Education, Journalism Education