The Effective Editor offers tools and help
for those who work with writers. It gets editors out
of the doldrums and into improving reporting and writing
by raising their own effectiveness as leaders. It
is especially useful for those who are caught in the
sandwich between management and staff. This book speaks
first to news editors and news directors, but also
to others who guide writers in their work.
A number of texts tell editors about their work;
this handbook speaks to them about what to do first,
and then what to do next. Filled with examples of
winning practices, it equips editors with new approaches
and inspires them through the examples of others.
Its concise, timeless quality aligns it with The
Elements of Style by Strunk and White, The
Effective Executive by Drucker, and Coaching
Writers: The Human Side of Editing by Clark and
Fry. As traditional practices seem lost to business
pressures, this book tells editors how to maintain
focus and values.
This book is ideal for students or those just beginning
their careers, and also offers savvy advice for the
seasoned professional.
Published
by Bonus Books Inc. and The Poynter Institute
Copyright 2000, 164 pages, ISBN 1-56625-142-7
