CHAPTER 48
Editing Concepts and Processes
Marydasan John
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
The purpose of editing is to give perfection to every story. Copy editors, whether the new breed with proficiency in computer or the old hands who have got the knack with pen and paper, do the same job: they perfect stories; check for accuracy, fairness and libel; and write brilliant headlines. This chapter delves into the importance of editing in journalism and how proper editing can convert a bad copy into a good one, and a good copy into a better one. It details the process of editing and its principles, including the Keep It Short and Simple (KISS) principle. Explaining the concept of news and news making, it emphasizes on the significance of objectivity and balance ...
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