Web Directory: News: Media: Journalism: Editing:
- ACES - American Copy Editors Society - Professional association mainly for copy editors at U.S. newspapers. View conference and contest information, training, job listings, discussion groups and advice.
- Copyediting - Offers newsletter for copy editors, editors and corporate communications pros to improve their skills. Covers latest trends in grammar, word usage and style.
- Eliminating Sporadic Noise in Writing - Dr David F. Beer provides tips on improving works through correct punctuation and sentence structure.
- Guardian - Black day for the blue pencil - Book review that in which Blake Morrison argues that the skill sets of the editor are now endangered.
- Salon.com - Let Us Now Praise Editors - Describes the task of editing as an invisible and unsung art; one widely needed in the age of blogging.
- The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors - Bill Walsh of the Washington Post provides an overview of newspaper copy editing, plus an opinionated look at grammar and style.
- Technical Editing SIG - Minutes, charter and resources for professional body focusing on issues related to technical editing.
- Testy Copy Editors - Forum where newspaper copy editors talk shop.
- Why Editing Matters - Lists feedback to the American Copy Editors Society as to why editing is important to journalism and democracy. Aims to counter the view that editors are dispensable.
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