The Art of Editing

by Floyd K. Baskette, Brian S. Brooks, Jack Z. Sissors

The Art of Editing continues to be the standard by which editing texts are judged, offering students the most comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of editing techniques and strategies available today. Long viewed as the "classic" in the field of editing, The Art of Editing continues to evolve and meets the needs of today's students in this new, seventh edition. While more traditional newspaper editing forms the foundation of the text, attention also is placed on the areas in which students are finding jobs - corporate magazines, broadcasting, online media, public relations and advertising.

Genres: Writing

462 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Chido Nwakanma]

I first read parts of The Art of Editing in undergraduate class in the 80s. I came back to it recently as a resource for teaching.
Invaluable.
This is a great book that has been completely updated to reflect the technological developments that have changed the face of the profession. Yet, despite technology, the fundamentals of the profession of journalism and the allied fields in communication remain the same. It is important to master these fundamentals as a basis for work in the broader communication field.
From the challenges media professionals face with the evolving audiences of today through the fundamentals of editing to editing for other media, The Art of Editing is grounded and offers comprehensive coverage of the field.
The sections on editing for the New Media as well as editing advertising and promotional copy are as rich as the work on fundamentals and editing for the print media. Recommended reading for all mass communication students and communication professionals.