Creative Editing

Dorothy A. Bowles, Diane L. Borden (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

432 Seiten

2007 | 5th international ed
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-495-11551-9 (ISBN)

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Covers various aspects of editing for print and online media. This book provides practice exercises for students to learn the principles. Beginning with basic language skills, it guides the reader through the phases of a professional copy editor's job. It provides a framework that encourages students to practice their skills as they learn.

CREATIVE EDITING has been consistently praised by reviewers for its comprehensive coverage, excellent organization, and contemporary content. The Fifth Edition continues to live up to this reputation through consistent presentation, reinforcement, and practical application of editing concepts. The book covers all aspects of editing for print and online media, and provides ample practice exercises for students to perfect the principles they are learning. Beginning with basic language skills, the authors guide the reader through every phase of a professional copy editor's job. The book's practical textbook/workbook approach provides a good framework that encourages students to practice their skills as they learn.

1. The Copy Editor's Role. 2. Using Correct Grammar and Punctuation. 3. Consistent Style and Correct Words. 4. Checking Facts. 5. Editing Stories. 6. Legal Concerns. 7. Editing and Ethics. 8. Typography. 9. Writing Headlines. 10. Editing Pictures and Infographics. 11. Design and Layout. Workbook.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.5.2007
Verlagsort	Belmont, CA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 274 mm
Gewicht	885 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Wirtschaftsinformatik
ISBN-10	0-495-11551-7 / 0495115517
ISBN-13	978-0-495-11551-9 / 9780495115519
Zustand	Neuware