The document discusses the process and importance of editing in journalism, emphasizing its multifaceted nature, which includes correcting grammar, improving expressions, and ensuring factual accuracy. It outlines the basic tools required for editing, both mechanical and human, and highlights the necessity of editing in managing space and deadlines. Suggested readings for further understanding of reporting and editing are also provided.

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
Affiliated Institution of G.G.S.IP.U, Delhi
BJMC
Print Journalism II- 24203
PRINT JOURNALISM II
By: Ayushi Sachdeva
Assistant Professor

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
Editing & its Concepts

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
EDITING
Editing is a multi farious job which is very difficult to define. It
includes:
•Selection of the copy
•Taking out grammatical corrections
•Improving the expression
•Checking the facts and figures
•Adjusting the length
•Deciding the display or placement
•Putting the headlines
And so many other things which will make it a perfect copy.

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
Editing is a process of preparing any language, image or sound for presentation through
correction(spelling, quotation, grammar, and capitalization), condensation (to make it short)
and organization (intro., 5W and 1H, inverted pyramid style) and other modifications.
In other words editing is a stage of writing process in which a writer strives to improve the
news item by corrective errors and by making words and sentences more precise and
effective.
The selection and correction of a news story is called its editing. Editing is putting a news
story in a required shape and size.
Editing involves minor changes and minor revision. Editing improves the story but without
making major changes.
It is made sure that the words are spelled correctly, language is used properly, punctuation
is at the right place and spelling is accurate.
The main consideration in editing is to tell the story in the fewest words possible and also
the story should be clear and accurate.

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
MEANINGOF EDITING
•Preparing a piece of writing for publication.
Normally a piece written by another person.
Publication may be a book, newspaper or other periodical (magazine).
•Doing a work of planning and directing the publication.
Planning involves
Length or size of the item
Nature of item
Display of item
Time taken in editing
Process of editing
Arranging for tools of editing
Directing involves
Issuing necessary instructions to subordinate staff
Monitoring the work assigned to them
Interacting with the production staff
Controlling the quality of publication

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TOOLSOFEDITING
•Mechanical tools
Pen
Pencil
Computer
Editing machines.etc.
• Human tools
Editor’s
Education
Intelligence
Wisdom
Knowledge
Sensibility
Capability
Motivation

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
NEEDFOR EDITING
•Shortage of space
•Experienced/inexperienced staff
•Deadlines

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
Editing requires focusing on the content of the text.
The key goals are to check that the text:
: flows logically
: is coherent and consistent
: forms a meaningful whole
: is clearly expressed
: is accurate in the information it provides
: has an appropriate tone
: is concise
: makes its purpose clear
: is targeted towards the reader

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Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75
SUGGESTED READINGS
 A. Saxena Fundamentals of Reporting & Editing
 M V Kamath Modern Journalism
 M L Stein and Susan F. Peterno The News Writers’ Handbook
 George A Hough News Writing
 Jan R. Hakemulder, Ray Ac de Jonge, News Reporting and Editing
P.P. Singh
 M K Joseph Basic Source Material for News Writing
 Wainwright David Journalism made Simple,
 Hohnberg John The Professional Journalist

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