Peer editing is a skill journalism students, and most college students, need to be effective and skillful writers. In today's fast-paced lifestyle, students do not spend enough time refining and reevaluating their writing. This research examined students' perceptions of grade-accountable assignments, focused on peer editing, and implemented into a…

A revision of the first edition of "News Editing," this is a textbook for the newspaper editor. The duties of the editor are detailed, as are those of other newspaper employees. Among the basic editing skills the author includes suggestions for sentence structure, word usage, and vocabulary. Examples are given of editing for objectivity, handling…

Praises improved standards of high school publications but suggests there is room for further improvement. (RB)

The responsibilities of the alumni editor to the reader and to the author are discussed, and principles of good editing including how to edit interviews, convert speeches into articles, and edit class and club notes are covered. (JMF)

Provides observations about the errors that beginning journalists make. Offers suggestions for helping beginning journalists to improve their writing skills. (RL)

Compares an "uncluttered" writing portfolio to a wise investment. Describes methods for saving words, or "tightening" an essay, such as using firm verbs and nouns, maneuvering active and passive tense, and making every word count. (PA)

An authorized course of instruction for the Quinmester Program in Dade County (Florida) public schools is given for editing the yearbook. The course is designed as the second year course for yearbook editors and the business staff, with the overall performance objective being the production of a completed yearbook. Subject matter of the course…

This volume provides a broad introduction to the roles of the four principal media of mass communications--the newspaper, the magazine, radio, and television--and presents the fundamentals of writing for each of these media. Each medium is examined with respect to its unique position and influence in American society and is compared, for editorial…

This paper provides guidelines and exercises designed for a three-day seminar to encourage effective journalistic writing. Among the topics discussed are communication theory, general rules in writing, the news story, editing, the feature story, interviews, and headlines. Appendixes include an Associated Press style-guide exercise, news and…

Alumni and students who participated in the Brigham Young University Law Review during the winter 1980 semester were surveyed for their opinions about the experience. Editing issues were the most criticized, followed by administrative issues. However, students and alumni saw significant educational and career benefits in the experience. (MSE)

Aimed at media professionals, students, and all others interested in better writing, this booklet is intended to share the wisdom on editing and writing distilled from the experience and thinking of the Associated Press Institute (API) staff and seminar attendees. Following an introduction, the booklet's first section--on writing--presents:…

This book discusses the role of the newspaper copy editor on a daily newspaper and contains lessons instructing editors on how to prepare copy for print. The book is specifically designed to polish the skills of the already experienced newspaper copy editor, although a beginner will find the lessons useful and instructive. Contained in the lessons…

This handbook examines the role and the skills of professional journalists in newspaper, radio, magazine, and television reporting. It is designed for use in the college classroom and in professional courses aimed at improving the skills of newsmen. It can also serve as a handbook for the practicing journalist wishing to increase his knowledge…