Practical tips on how to edit locally produced classroom films. (HB)

The costs of producing an alumni magazine led to the establishment of the Alumni Magazine Consortium by John Hopkins, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Franklin and Marshall College, Worcester Polytechnic, and Hartwick College. A 16-page core of material in the center of each magazine is wrapped with a client school manuscript. (MLW)

Contains citations for reviews, and articles on the technical writing profession, pedagogy, research, technical writing and the computer, and editing. (HTH)

Consulting editors (N=101) of the Journal of Counseling Psychology and the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology evaluated three versions, differing only with regard to level of statistical significance, of a research manuscript. Statistically nonsignificant and approach significance versions were more likely to be recommended for…

An informal survey of university editors on the question of whether they have editorial freedom--within their own definitions--is described. They were asked whether they had complete editorial freedom, how extensive pressures were from constituents, and what protection they had if their editorial freedom were threatened. (MLW)

In order to obtain a publishing contract, an author must usually submit a prospectus of the text which includes a description of the proposed text, an annotated table of contents, and sample chapters. (JN)

Before hiring a periodicals editor, colleges need to decide whether they want a skillful messenger or an editor. Characteristics to look for in candidates include intellectual reach and curiosity, a sense of quality, independence and confidence, devotion to good writing, some degree of production experience, and a sense of humor. (MLW)

Discusses the difficulties in telling a student editor that the work being done is not satisfactory and in relieving the student of the job. Suggests some kinds of early preventative action an adviser can take to keep that step from being necessary. (TJ)

Defines six leadership traits that are necessary to and fostered by editing a college newspaper: delegating authority, developing subordinates, motivating others, being approachable, commanding respect, and bringing out optimum performances in others. (TJ)

Class activities such as discussing student work in editing group sessions or on the viewing screen can be used successfully to teach revision and ensure polished student writing. (RL)

A comparison of published and unpublished letters to the editor of a Texas metropolitan daily newspaper revealed that the newspaper published fewer letters in the categories of economics, media, and religion than would be expected, and more letters in the categories of education, law and order, and issues than would be expected. (GT)

A factor analysis of survey responses from 57 church or religion editors of daily newspapers indicated that 18 editors were "neutral" (more concerned about objective reporting than about statements of belief or practices), 28 were "humanists" or "relativists," and 11 were "believers" or…

Describes the procedures followed by the art editor and staff of an award-winning high school literary magazine in planning the cover and the interior art for the magazine. (TJ)

Describes the use of automated programs in gathering data on Cree. (AM)