Complete Editor, The (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

~ James G. Stovall (Author), Edward Mullins (Author)

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Product Description

Filled with abundant exercises, The Complete Editor provides readers with many resources actively learn about copyediting, headline writing, decision-making, relationships with writers, graphic presentations, photo editing and layout and design. It also contains a separate chapter on legal principles that an editor needs to understand. This efficient and well-written text gives readers basic information about the essential topics at hand.

From the Back Cover

Filled with abundant exercises, The Complete Editor provides instructors with many resources to use in teaching their students about copyediting, headline writing, decision making, relationships with writers, graphic presentations, photo editing, and layout and design. It also contains a separate chapter on legal principles. This efficient and well-written text gives students basic information about the topics at hand and allows instructors to begin discussions of all of the basics of editing.

Features

• Abundant in-class and out-of-class exercises reflecting all phases of the editing process provide students and instructors with a wealth of resources.
• Real-life examples of editorial decision making, many based on the authors’ professional experience, add a practical, real-world perspective.
• Principles of good writing and sound news judgment are emphasized, allowing students to apply their skills to any medium.
• Chapters devoted to a wide variety of editing skills provide in-depth instruction in copyediting; management, decision making and relationships with writers; writing headlines and summaries; photo editing; developing infographics; and layout and design.
• Clear, precise explanations of the skills it takes to be a good editor help students develop a professional mindset.
• The “Five Commandments of Editing” help students go from merely fixing copy to adding value to it.
• An extensive chapter on graphic presentation provides explanations about what kind of information is most appropriate for certain types of charts and the conventions of using maps.

Praise for The Complete Editor

“This is by far the best-written editing text I have ever read.”
—Carlton M. “Sonny” Rhodes, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

“One problem with too many editing texts is that they spend a lot of time on detail, which students may or may not absorb. This text solves that problem.”
—Loran E. Lewis Jr., California State University, Fresno

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (August 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205434630
• ISBN-13: 978-0205434633
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #446,139 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Full of errors, March 4, 2009

By	Bernadette (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Editor (Hardcover)

I was using this as a class text and quickly discovered numerous errors in the instructor's manual. It makes me wonder what kind of editors the authors once (if ever) were. This should be an easy fix. I've contacted the textbook company but no representative will contact me. If they'd pay me $1 for every mistake I found I'd make some nice change.