Newspaper Editorship Tutorial

Author: Zheng Xingdong
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The history of newspapers is long, but their major development occurred in the 20th century. This development is not only about the advancement of the newspaper industry but more importantly about the enrichment and innovation of newspaper concepts, experiences, including editorial concepts and experiences. As we enter the 21st century, exploring the concepts of newspaper editors and summarizing the historical experience of newspaper editing is a meaningful endeavor. It allows 21st-century newspapers to draw lessons and improve, while also helping us, as journalism students in universities, gain a systematic understanding of newspaper editing. This is precisely the purpose behind writing this textbook. Newspaper editing involves multiple levels—such as the selection, revision, and headline writing of a specific article; broader levels include the editing of a group of articles, layout editing, and the editing of larger reporting systems and entire newspapers. Therefore, newspaper editing encompasses both micro and macro levels. This textbook covers both aspects but focuses more on the former to meet the practical needs of undergraduate students in journalism departments. Drawing on the historical experience of newspaper editing from some countries around the world, particularly China's newspaper editing experience since the reform and opening-up, this textbook explains the various levels of newspaper editing from micro to macro: it briefly discusses contemporary newspaper editing, talent cultivation for newspaper editors, reporting systems, and the business of newspaper editing. In line with the practical needs of journalism students, it extensively explains the specific operational methods of newspaper editing, such as the selection and revision of news reports, news headlines, article layout, layout editing, design of layouts, and photo editing. Dedicated chapters introduce and analyze reporting planning and organization, fostering students' awareness and skills in news orientation, coordination, and more. The textbook is richly illustrated and highly practical and operational. Drawing on the historical experience of newspaper editing from some countries around the world, particularly China's newspaper editing experience since the reform and opening-up.