Qualifications/Requirements: College degree in Communications or related field and at least one year of practical experience in the field of corporate communications. At least one year of previous proven editing and proofreading background. At least one year of … read more
Month: May 2015
5 ‘killer’ steps to a smartphone or tablet video
Sarah Redohl of the “Columbia Business Times” shared five secrets to excellent video at the April 29 workshop in Kansas City. … read more
May 2015 Ethics Update
Upcoming native ad webinar definitely is timely event “Making native content work for your publication” – ASBPE’s May 13 webinar – couldn’t have come at a better time. The emergence of “native” practice – allegedly a spin-off of … read more
As ‘red flag’ precaution, Berendzen advises look-before-you link fact-checking policy
When asked to identify manuscript “red flags” that signal a need to verify facts, many B2B editors have no immediate response. … read more
More thoughts about using accuracy checklists. Here is NPR’s version. B2B editors still may need a document tailored to their content verification needs.
A standard accuracy checklist providing guidelines during the story assignment process remains a missing link in many B2B editors fact-checking process. … read more
ASBPE Virtual Roundtable highlights: Performance analysis required when addressing fact-checking dilemmas; accuracy snafus could create competitive distress
How does an editorial manager incorporate fact-checking when a large team of editors is spread thin? … read more
Freelance writers and editors must share fact-checking responsibilities
The “Columbia Journalism Review” report on the “Rolling Stone” campus rape article had some extra resonance for a freelancer. … read more
AP’s Tom Kent: The time has arrived for robotics journalism ethical checklist
Mentioning the subject of robotics to journalists will produce anything from cries of ethical outrage to curiosity about possible benefits. … read more
Best way to reinforce ethics principles? Gannett guidelines offer on-target advice
What are six ways editorial managers can reinforce to staff members the importance of news gathering ethical practice? … read more
ASME native ad fracas may reflect added squeeze on editorial integrity
Practices undermining editorial integrity, whether deliberate or not, seem to surface at a never-ending pace. … read more