Reviews for The Copy Editing And Headline Handbook

The average rating for The Copy Editing And Headline Handbook based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-03-28 00:00:00 Svetlana Popelka I started reading this title because it was available in my local library system and I was thinking about starting a freelance career as an editor/proofreader. The book provides detailed and descriptive explanations about various jobs as a copy editor, including elements related to writing headlines, copy-editing content, and the politics and diplomacy of working as part of a larger team. The part about writing headlines (very complicated and multilateral process!) did not necessarily related to my professional goals, but it was still an interesting section to read. After so many years of quickly reading through newspaper headlines, I had no idea it was such an involved process that required so many considerations! If work as copy-editor, or are thinking about becoming one, this is a valuable resource.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-10-07 00:00:00 Shane Scott I listened to this audiobook in 20 minutes increments over a couple weeks. The beginning wasn't terrible fascinating to me-- mostly because I don't know if I've ever even watched Face the Nation-- but it got better when the author began detailing news stories and political figures the show has interviewed over the years. Like Castro's interview with hundreds of armed groupies in tow ("Don't worry! We are men of love!") Uhh... right. Or some of the more recent political figures: Al Gore, George W. Bush, etc. I had to return it before I could finish the last chapter-- the library was about to send Castro's men after me-- but I think it would have been one of my favorite chapters. Oh, and one part that was really interesting: Bob Schieffer said that after 9/11, people were saying that the tragedy had made America a new place... the way people were increasingly kind and patient and trusting of one another in the aftermath; he disagreed, though. He said it was more a matter of reminding America what it once was. I thought that was neat.