Contemporary newspaper editing art

Author: Han Song
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Editing in newspapers and periodicals is not only a skill but also an art. Contemporary Art of Newspaper and Periodical Editing clearly and uniquely demonstrates that true editors are not mere "craftsmen" of text refinement but "artists" of news reporting. Breaking away from previous micro-perspective approaches, the book elaborates on the concepts and techniques that modern newspaper and periodical editors should possess in the new century from three aspects.
Part I (Chapters 1 to 3) assigns new meanings to core concepts such as editing, editorial departments, and editorial policies, particularly emphasizing that professionalism and an editor-centric system are crucial elements in building competitiveness for newspapers and periodicals in the new era.
Part II (Chapters 4 to 8) systematically explains the operational methods and editing techniques for news organization planning, news discovery, content and form processing of manuscripts, and other stages of the editing workflow.
In the third part, the author discusses the basic requirements for editing across different media forms such as newspapers, periodicals, and the internet, as well as some "tricks of the trade" for editors specializing in political, financial, international, social and cultural news, and news commentary.
The multidimensional perspective and practical brevity of Contemporary Art of Newspaper and Periodical Editing are attributed to the authors' years of frontline experience at Xinhua News Agency. Many of the viewpoints and arguments in the book are enhancements of new experiences in China's news industry over the past two decades. Some seemingly mundane "minor skills" are actually closely guarded editing techniques in the industry. Compared to similar books, this one stands out in its relevance and practicality. It can not only serve as a textbook for journalism and communication studies but is also highly valuable for industry professionals.