Newspaper Editing Tutorial

Author: Zheng Xingdong
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
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, the enrichment and innovation of newspaper concepts, experiences, including editorial concepts and experiences. As we enter the 21st century, it is meaningful to explore the concepts of newspaper editors, summarize the historical experience of newspaper editors, so that newspapers in the 21st century can learn from them and do better. It also helps students of journalism in universities to gain a systematic understanding of the work of newspaper editors. This is precisely the purpose behind writing this textbook. Newspaper editing involves multiple levels: the basic level includes the selection, revision, and titling of a specific piece of content; a larger level involves the editing of a group of articles or page layouts; and an even larger level is the editing of a major reporting system or the entire newspaper. Therefore, newspaper editing has both micro and macro levels. This textbook covers both aspects but focuses more on the former, considering the practical needs of undergraduate students in journalism departments. This book draws on the historical experience of newspaper editors from some countries around the world, especially the experience of newspaper editors since China's reform and opening-up. It explains the various levels of newspaper editing from micro to macro: briefly discusses the editorial work of contemporary newspapers, the talent cultivation for newspaper editors, the editing of reporting systems and newspapers, and other related content; and, in line with the practical needs of students in journalism departments, dedicates extensive to explaining the specific operational methods of newspaper editing, such as the selection and revision of news articles, news headlines, content layout, page editing, layout design, and photo editing. It also includes dedicated chapters on the planning and organization of reporting, cultivating students' awareness and abilities in news orientation, overall coordination, and more. The book is richly illustrated and highly practical and operational. This textbook draws on the historical experience of newspaper editors from some countries around the world, especially the experience of newspaper editors since China's reform and opening-up.