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Spelling: Use "I" before "E" in this hed 20 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
Yes, variation is the spice of life. But when you see "var" or "variant" in the dictionary (especially one considered as liberal as Merriam-Webster), it's usually a signal to professional editors to l...
Headlines: And you thought your dog made a mess ... 17 Aug 2013 | 07:36 pm
From the Athens, Ga., paper's online site:
AEJMC2013 9 Aug 2013 | 04:23 am
The Twitter stream from the annual j-profs conference: Tweets about "#AEJMC2013"
August column: Why we must write more concisely 8 Aug 2013 | 02:28 am
Here is this month's column sent to press associations around the country:
Journalism Education: A realy good reality check 26 Jul 2013 | 09:25 pm
I encourage you to read this Neiman Lab article by Amy Schmitz Weiss and Cindy Royal, two people in this j-education biz I really respect. Amy does a good job of laying out the reality and challenges...
Where journlalists rank on the food chain 26 Jul 2013 | 08:49 pm
Latest numbers from Pew say 28 percent of Americans surveyed say journalists contribute "a lot" to society's well-being. Nice to know that's still above lawyers and "business executives." (That last ...
Usage: Stanch/Staunch 23 Jul 2013 | 11:06 pm
From today's paper: Some folks who live along Bluff Road are fighting the expansion of industrial land toward Hopkins. Tuesday, Richland County Council weighs a request to rezone nearly 148 acres fro...
New math, WOLO style 23 Jul 2013 | 12:53 am
So this story and headline are posted on the website of one of our local TVs - WOLO. Gas Prices Doubling COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices nearly doubled over the week, prompting concern from drivers....
CSJ Column: Why journalists need to pay attention to 3-D printing 10 Jul 2013 | 10:15 pm
I've resumed my Common Sense Journalism monthly column with some thoughts on why 3-D printing will be one of the long-term business disruptors for journalism and other advertiser-supported media. Why...
An editor reads the paper, July 3, 2013 4 Jul 2013 | 04:10 am
A few other things from the larder: 1) Don't make your readers go backward or connect the dots, even in a photo caption. Reworked: Gaffney's L.J. Peak, with microphone, announces his intent to play ...
