Development in time
Until recently, the role of editors in a graphical medium was limited to defining its own expense: to write. That is, information collected and dumped into pages, without even a title guide.
The configuration at the site was under the responsibility of a leader in your area, called "editor." He had to find the best way of presenting the news, from the title, the downhill, the summary to the photo.
The new work routines in the newsrooms, with journalists versatile in its functions, forcing the editors to understand that their role went beyond collecting Good data and express them properly in a text. Must understand that the quality of the contents of a diary fundamental factor in building credibility, was not enough to attract readers. No one better than the journalist who was at the scene, incidentally, to help generate comprehensive, containing, in addition to a well-written text, of course, a number of graphic elements to accompany her, so as to make easier for the public easier access to that information.
They must have knowledge that an editor does not, of course, the existence of an editor. Alex Grijelmo, in his style journalist, puts it as follows:
"In journalistic jargon, we have taken the word" issue "-the influence of English-not as a synonym for business and professional decisions that lead to the publication of a book or of a newspaper, but the relative significance to the preparation of texts, through quality control, for inclusion in a media environment. In this regard, the Academy (Dictionary 1992) defines journalism as well: Edition: "Text of a work prepared philological criteria." And at the entrance, "editor," says among its meanings: "Person caring for the preparation of a foreign text, according to philological criteria. " Indeed, a prominent part in the work of an editor in the paper stems from its focus on grammar, lexicography and syntax of the texts of others. But the Academy forgot primary mission: the care that meet professional standards and ethics. Therefore, I consider that the term "quality control" to define the issue may shed more light on this task. Is to monitor the device is manufactured with a minimum and good results. Quality.
The editor is the first reader of a text. The questions he raised and resolved is the save the buyer of the newspaper. You should never forget that role, because, if it is a good professional, normally he will have accumulated more background information and a carefree anonymous reader, so will be less questions than those who do not have to know the intricacies of an issue. But that should see me through their professionalism and intuition to put yourself in the shoes of any of the thousands of citizens who attend the day after the kiosk.
Today, editors, publishers
course, this need for newspapers to provide its readers a greater flow of information without them being asked, Grijelmo poses as if "something more" can not be oblivious to the understanding of the editor.
The basic conditions for a good editor could be summarized as follows: Writing Good
. It is a fundamental value. Grammar and spelling are inclusive requirements. But also, as in the expression is an attribute that is increasingly valued.
Ability to communicate with their editor and their peers of the same area, photographers, graphic artists and graphic designers. The new work routines pulled the reporter-editor of the isolation in which they normally worked in data collection. Now you must share access to sources with their counterparts in other areas such as computer graphics. You must understand, in short, more than ever before, journalism is teamwork. Knowledge
editorial system. The skill in handling the tools became a key success factor because it enables you to work with speed and efficiency, leaving more time to search for information.
photo editing knowledge. With it, you can understand the best way to illustrate information and facilitates the exchange of views with the photographer and make it a full commitment The work product.
Knowledge of computer graphics. It's about understanding the need of the creator of computer graphics, in order to contribute to a result that readers will appreciate because they will understand information in an even more pleasant and easier than with the text. Knowledge
graphic style manual of the environment in which they work. is the ability to interpret graphic lines has decided the middle, so to preserve uniformity in the pages, while making the best use of resources. In short
Ultimately, editing should be understood as
A. - As a set of operations and steps prior to the publication of any form.
B. - printing or stamping of any writing for publication.
C. - Set of copies of books printed at once.
The elements constituting the proposed issue are:
A. - Company
B. - editorial criteria, refer to the contents that we have to form and genre.
C. - graphics and aesthetic criteria: presentation, layout.
D. - Middle technician.
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