| Ethics and the copy desk |
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Now, where are we?
Angel Brooks of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, front, works with Matthew Crowley of The Las Vegas Review-Journal, and Amanda Fite of The Tulsa (Okla.) World in finding errors in graphics and maps. |

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The multimedia future
Matt Eyer of the York (Pa.) Daily Record hears professor Ryan Thornburg discuss online journalism. |

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Understanding Rank Order
Mindy Gonzales (left) of The Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune and Sharon White of The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer demonstrate, through height, that percentile ranking and percent increases don't mean the same thing. |

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Taking a Break
Enjoying ice cream at Maple View Farm are, from left, Brandye Alexander, Linda Houser Tafur, JoAnn Goslin and Eric Williams. |

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Off to the Races
Deborah Gump and Raleigh Mann hold out Grammar Smackdown questions for Gary Miller (left) and Mark Josaitis. |
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Lois Boynton
• The joys and oys of ethics (PowerPoint) ('06)
• Handout (.doc) ('06)
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| Checking
Facts; Minding Math and Geography |
Barbara Semonche,
UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Fact-finders Web page ('06)
Phil Meyer, UNC
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Getting the Math Right
(PowerPoint) ('06)
Frank Fee,
UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• "The
Accurate Copy Editor" ('03)
Cheryl Warren,
UNC Department of Geography
• Geography
Home ('03)
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Dealing With Diversity
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Fernando
Dovalina, Houston Chronicle (retired)
• Diversity
Questions ('05)
• “Illegal
Aliens” and "Illegal Immigrants" ('05)
Aly Colón,
Poynter Institute
• Reporting
in a diverse world ('03)
• The
5 W's ('03)
• "The
Listening Post" ('03)
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Writing Sharper Headlines and Cutlines
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Deborah
Gump, Ohio University
• Headline
Help
Kenn
Finkel, M&K
Consulting Services Inc.
•
Writing Effective Headlines
('06)
Raleigh Mann, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication (retired)
• Cutlines (PDF) ('04)
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| Working
With Graphics, Other Story Forms |
Andy Bechtel,
UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Exploring New
Story Forms (PowerPoint) ('05)
Bill Cloud,
UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Graphics (Powerpoint)
('06)
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Graphic Tips ('03)
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ACES '07 - Graphics ('07)
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ACES '07 - No Calculators Required - Presentation ('07)
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ACES '07 - No Calculators Required - Document ('07)
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ACES '07 - Bad Graphic Examples ('07)
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Being a Better Editor |
Deborah
Gump, Ohio University
• How to Run
a Grammar Smackdown ('05)
Jan Johnson
Yopp, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Grammar Review ('05)
Laura Ruel, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Editingin a multimedia environment ('06)
Carl Sessions
Stepp, University of Maryland
• Why 'Copyeditor' Should Be
One Word ('04)
• The RECESS Model for Editing
('04)
• An Editor's Checklist
('04)
Kenn
Finkel, M&K
Consulting Services Inc.
• Dealing With Big Stories
on the Copy Desk ('04)
• Good Editing Will Maintain
the Credibility of Newspaper ('04)
• The Last Refuge of Insecure
Reporters ('04)
• Eliminating Sophomoric Sports
Leads ('04)
• If You Call Games Wars, What
Do You Do When You Get Real One?
• Why Don't We Edit Wire Copy?
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Handling Projects |
Thomas Koetting, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Editing
the Project Piece and Series ('04)
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Watching Out for Libel and Privacy |
Dr.
Arati Bechtel, News & Observer
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Libel Issues (PowerPoint)
('06)
• Privacy Issues (PowerPoint)
('06)
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Becoming a Better Manager and Presenter |
Tom
Bowers, Dean, UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Sharing What You've
Learned (PowerPoint) ('06)
Vincent Rinehart, Washington Post
• Managing
Your Desk (PowerPoint) ('06)
• Management
(.doc) ('06)
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Watching Your Lifestyle |
Alyson
Breisch, Duke University Health and Nursing Ministries
• Taking Care of
Yourself (PowerPoint) ('06)
• Helpful Web Sites
• Computer Workstation Ergonomic Tips (.doc) ('06)
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Other Links |
National
Fellowships for Copy Editors archive
Deborah Gump,
Ohio University
• Editing Resources
for Students, Professors and Professionals
For other training
opportunities, go to JournalismTraining.org.
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