Creative Editing [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0495095710 | ISBN-13: 978-0495095712 | Edition: 5

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.

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About the Author

Dorothy A. Bowles is a Journalism Professor at the University of Tennessee, where she teaches courses in editing, political communications, and communications law and ethics. She previously taught editing and law for nine years at the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. She has worked as a reporter and editor at newspapers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana. She has also worked in corporate and school public relations.

Diane L. Borden joined the School of Communication at San Diego State University in August 1998 and was named Executive Assistant to SDSU President Stephen L. Weber in July 2001. Prior to joining the president's office, Dr. Borden taught mass communication law and theory as well as courses in journalism. She continues to teach a graduate seminar in first amendment law each spring. She has also served as the project director for the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), where she was responsible for the administration of more than $1.5 million in grant projects. She came to academe after a lengthy career in professional journalism, including a ten-year tenure with Gannett Co. Inc., during which time she worked as an editor and publisher in a variety of media markets. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (April 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495095710
• ISBN-13: 978-0495095712
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pages Mission, September 9, 2009

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This review is from: Creative Editing (Paperback)

Although this book has been helpful, several of the worksheet exercises were torn out of the back of the book.