| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. The editor in context -- 2. The publishing process -- 3. Management and liaison -- 4. Substance and structure -- 5. Language -- 6. Illustrations and tables -- 7. Completeness and consistency -- 8. Proofs -- 9. Editing methods -- 10. Working with documents and files -- 11. Freelance editing |
| Summary |
As the knowledge economy takes shape, editors face many challenges. Technology is transforming publishing, text is losing out to graphics, and writing is distorted by cliché, hype and spin. More than ever, editors are needed to add value to information and to rescue readers from boredom and confusion. The Editor's Companion explains the traditional skills of editing for publication and how to adapt them for digital production. It describes the editorial tasks for print and screen publications, from fantasy novels and academic texts to web pages and government documents. It is an essential tool |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-230) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Editing.
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Journalism -- Editing.
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Publishing
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Editing & Proofreading.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Style Manuals.
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Editing
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Journalism -- Editing
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| Reading List |
ALW738 recommended text 2024
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781139145299 |
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1139145290 |
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9781139137171 |
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1139137174 |
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