Copy Editor's Role

Ap Stylebook

•       The AP Stylebook is the dominant guide for journalists.

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Oddities

•       Still the final word.

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Basic Questions

•       Succinct?

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Efficient Communication

•       Examples: past history, prior planning, completely destroyed

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Keys

•       Focus

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Rules for editing

•       Don’t create errors

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Three C's

•       Change, if necessary