The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

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The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

 
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
Part of ACES 2009
Copy editing isn’t an exact science, and no two copy editors agree on everything. Watch the sparks fly as two veterans hash out their differences.
Host:The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
Time:3:30PM Saturday, May 2nd
Location:Hilton Minneapolis
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors The 800-fan threshold! Thanks and welcome, everyone. The "content" drought will end soon.

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors is defending the passive voice. Except when mistakes were made.

Mary
Mary
Others will be blamed.
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors is amazed to have more than (over?) 700 fans.

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors Hmm. Any requests, Carrie?

December 9, 2008 at 2:41pm · Report
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November 23, 2008 at 5:05pm · Report
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The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors http://www.typealyzer.com/

The analysis indicates that the author of http://theslot.blogspot.com is of the type:

ISTJ - The Duty Fulfillers
The responsible and hardworking type. They are especially attuned to the details of life and are careful about getting the facts right. Conservative by nature they are often reluctant to take any risks whatsoever.

The Duty Fulfillers are happy to be let alone and to be able to work int heir own pace. They know what they have to do and how to do it.

November 20, 2008 at 2:30pm · Report
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors Four hundred fans and counting -- thanks, everybody!

September 4, 2008 at 1:37pm · Report
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The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors "I'd be telling you a lie if I said I did it on purpose."
-- The late Bob "Captain" Williams, longtime editor at The Washington Post, on the inevitable placing of blame on a copy drone.

August 6, 2008 at 11:58pm · Report
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors I fear that the "make the copy desk do it" mind-set is outliving the concept of actually having a copy desk.

August 5, 2008 at 10:11pm · Report
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
Yet another ACES session
Host:The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
Time:2:15PM Thursday, April 10th
Location:Marriott City Center
March 20, 2008 at 12:36pm
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