Journalism and Mass Communications, College of
Date of this Version
9-2009
Abstract
Copy editors should stick this reminder on their computer screens: Never assume, never be timid. Editing requires an aggressive approach to stories because the copy desk is the last line of defense against factual errors, bad grammar, libel and simply having the newspaper look stupid. Common rookie errors include making assumptions and being too timid, say copy desk chiefs and veteran editors.
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Published in Copydesk.org, September-October 2009. Published by American Copy Editors Society.