editing

Ignorance of tech is not an excuse, journalists Members Public

Some things just bring out my inner sub-editor. Take, for example, this tweet: > Also according to @brightonargus [https://twitter.com/brightonargus] I uploaded a 'snatch' to my 'blogsite'… http://t.co/2b5taNjiY1 LOL— Beth Granter (@bethgranter) January 13, 2014 [https://twitter.com/bethgranter/statuses/422761419944099840]

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Brighton

Why I do very little freelance writing these days Members Public

So, I filed some copy the best part of seven weeks ago. I don’t do much traditional journalism freelance any more – and pretty much all the work I do choose to do is as an expert commenter, or where I’m give pretty much free reign. This one set

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
editing

Torque on corners (or editing for beginners) Members Public

From the editor’s letter on Torque [http://torquemag.io/introducing-torque-letter-from-the-editor/], a new WordPress news site: > Our goal with Torque is to create a hub for community building and offer a forum for WordPress news. Dedicated entirely to the advancement of the WordPress ecosystem, Torque operates on the open-source

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
editing

Keeping my print past on the GRID Members Public

I had the four issues of the architecture and design mag I edited a decade ago bound. And it’s a lovely thing.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
books

TechCrunch: journalism's heretics? Members Public

[http://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/assets_c/2011/09/mgsieglerhs-2057.html] MG Siegler of TechCrunch [http://www.techcrunch.com] has published a really fascinating post [http://parislemon.com/post/9859907607/its-not-a-mirror-its-a-crystal-ball] on his personal blog, responding to the current brouhaha around Mike Arrington, TechCrunch and AOL [http://parislemon.com/post/

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
editing

Grammatical Term of the Day Members Public

The Present Inebriated [http://engineroomblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/present-inebriated.html] Grammer nerd humour FTW

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
editing

Subbing in the Age of Live Stories Members Public

Karl’s busy responding to comments on his post about subbing [http://fallingoffablog.typepad.com/falling_off_a_blog/2009/02/to-sub-or-not-to-sub.html] . But I think he saved the most important bit of his post for last: > One of the differences between the web and print media is that

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
digital journalism

Journalists Versus Sub-Editors: It's War Members Public

First of all, Giles Coren unleashed the rage [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/23/mediamonkey] so many journalists have felt when subs thoughtlessly butcher their copy. The subs then struck back with a slightly whiny complaint about his rude language [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
editing