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Copy Editing What I Have Learned. Tara Lafemina. Improving Boring Stories. Working on leads and headlines can make or break a story. Working on these skills was never emphasized in other classes. Fact Checking. It is extremely important for a copy editor to take this seriously. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Copy EditingWhat I Have Learned
Tara Lafemina
Improving Boring Stories Working on leads and headlines can
make or break a story. Working on these skills was never
emphasized in other classes.
Fact Checking It is extremely important for a copy
editor to take this seriously. Most of the blame would be put on the
copy editor if facts are inaccurate, which would be disastrous.
News Values The importance of knowing about news
values could help me move up the career ladder.
Make better articles, better ideas, more money.
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Legal ProblemsCopy editor is the “last line of defense” that a publication runs through.
Once again, the blame would go on to the copy editor.
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Copy Editor QualitiesJudgmentFast LearningCuriosityObjectiveBest Writer
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Keeping A ReputationNews world today is often divided.
People no longer trust the media.
We have to realize how different news outlets slant their criteria depending upon their audience.
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Fine Line of EthicsBad headlines may insult people.
Ethics may lead to slant of the publication or newscast.
Playing safe in the newsroom, even if it means leaving out important stories, is not frowned upon.
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Review of AP Style It is important to know AP style when
going into the journalism field. Even if I do not use this particular style
when I have a career, it is experience in learning how to follow a certain style.
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Conclusion Copy editing is a useful tool for
everyone to have, regardless of which field they enter.
Knowing how the media runs is an essential in being a well-educated individual.