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Quick note on crime stories William Hickman, professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, explained on Friday the intricacies of editing crime. After going through general libel laws, he laid out ways copy… MORE
Twitter: New meaning to “short story” Despite being mocked by some as a trivial social networking application, Twitter is a valuable tool for journalists, the St. Paul Pioneer Press’ Julio Ojeda-Zapata told attendees… MORE
Bumpy road next 350 words: Edit carefully You’ve finished editing the article about the local middle school’s annual barbecue. It wasn’t any brain strainer, and you’ve whisked through it, confident that you’ve caught… MORE
Editors’ role in SEO, usability Just as editors ask questions and help reporters clarify copy, they also can help graphic artists clean up their Flash projects, said Dan Gaines of latimes.com. MORE
Don’t feel guilty If you work for a newspaper, you’ve probably experienced the world of layoffs in some manner — even if you’re the person still sitting at a terminal in the newsroom.… MORE
Visual, immediate and personal: The new storytelling In the innovative and growing realm of multimedia, copy editors should engage themselves to “elevate our quality,” Steve Buttry told a session at the ACES national… MORE
Hank on Heads, streamlined There was a packed house for Hank Glamann’s “Hank on Heads” session Friday morning. And if you were like me, you were trying to take notes in the dark… MORE
Editing with Your Mind’s Eye: Stories as films Get too caught up in word-by-word editing, and you can miss the bigger picture—and its problems, said Merrill Perlman, formerly of The New York Times… MORE
