| The Editor's Companion Contributor(s): MacKenzie, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107402182 ISBN-13: 9781107402188 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Editing & Proofreading - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 808.027 |
| LCCN: 2011456554 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 clich , 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 for professional editors, as well as media and publications officers, self-publishers and writers editing their own work. This revised edition features extended coverage of on-screen editing, single-source publishing and digital rights, a comprehensive glossary of editing terms and a companion website developed especially for students that includes editing exercises, expert 'tips' and essential weblinks. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacKenzie, Janet: - Janet Mackenzie is a freelance editor with more than 40 years' experience in the profession and has conducted many training workshops on editing. She is an honorary life member of the Society of Editors (Victoria), a Distinguished Editor of the Institute of Professional Editors and recipient of the George Robertson Award for services to publishing. |