Here's your press pass into the heart of any newsroom. The Newsletter Editor's Desk Book shows you how to develop a news beat that uncovers great scoops; interview to generate targeted news content; write gripping headlines that draw in readers; manage your own string of reporters, writers and volunteers; avoid copyright and libel problems; and write professional articles at professional speed. It also gives you the inside story on the latest uses of computer and online technology for news publishing including copyfitting in the electronic age, choosing desktop typefaces, setting up layout stylesheets, and guidelines for submitting articles and photographs.

"A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress"--Provided by publisher.

If you've ever considered editing as a career, this book will help you on your new path. You’ll learn about the requirements in various fields, how to get started, the step-by-step facets of setting up and conducting your editing services, working with writers and publishers, promoting yourself and your expertise, and determining what to charge. In addition to books there are articles, dissertations, brochures, reports, abstracts, editorials, reviews, ad copy, and much more. There is more to making a living as a freelance editor than correct English usage, sentence structure, and grammatical construction. Here, you’ll learn what you need to know to decide on a specialty and how to manage the business side of your career.