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)

Describes the practical and persuasive functions of technical writing in business; outlines the tasks of the technical editor as they relate to direct communication and accuracy. (MAI)

States that yearbook staffs should develop editorial policies that state the goals of their publications and the guidelines for publishing; offers points to ponder in developing such policies. (GT)

Tells how students in a journalism class learn copyreading skills through reading and editing each other's work. (GT)

Tells how a journalism teacher at a small junior college that could not afford an electronic newsroom introduced her students to editing on a VDT by making use of the existing college computer system. (GT)

Describes a reader interest feedback system in which the editor of a campus newspaper interviewed different types of readers about their reading interests and asked them to comment on experimental newspapers. Points to advantages of such a system. (GT)

The four primary functional areas served by a word processor are discussed. They are data entry, data storage and file manipulation, text editing, and reporting. (MP)

Reports on the findings of a 1976 survey of 131 journalism departments which indicated that the trend toward use of electronic editing equipment is strong. (KS)

Strategies for strengthening the writing skills of accounting students include the following: beginning with critical thinking as a prerequisite to effective writing; teaching the elements of composing and editing; and using "microthemes" assignments. (SK)

Presents results of a national study in which members of the Society for Technical Communication rated the relevance of 20 selected English-usage principles that were considered to be of limited importance in a previous study involving textbook editors and communication instructors. Shows that all 20 principles were rated as important to…

Outlines a brief history of "Signal," a journal on children's literature. Includes the reflections of 10 contributors to "Signal" on the importance of the journal. Explains that "Signal" ceased publication after its 100th issue in the summer of 2003. (PM)

Offers personal reflections of a professor's long career in technical writing. Looks primarily at technical writing in the university, where most technical writers are now trained and where most theory originates. Recognizes that many improvements in the field have happened because the use of computers makes revision and production of copy easier.…

Discusses two recent innovations made available via the Internet that are useful to language educators: blogs and wikis. Blogs are on-line journals that offer opportunities for collaborative use. They are easily linked and cross-linked, thus creating larger on-line communities. Wikis feature a loosely structured set of pages, linked in multiple…

Discusses good writing and good reporting in high school journalism. Presents writing tips, editing tips, and discusses weak writing (such as backward and cluttered sentences) and good writing. (SR)

Discusses a "write-back" strategy for use when there is insufficient class time for conferencing with peers or the teacher. Notes that the teacher agrees to respond to students' drafts within 24 hours. Discusses 3 options available to students: (1) write back/respond; (2) edit; and (3) writing back. (RS)