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Chapter 6 Copy Editing
Applying Basic Rules

Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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Figure 6-1.—Copy-edited story. PREPARING THE ROUGH The  original copy  of  a story is  known  as a  rough (fig.  6-l).  Normally,  it  is  typed  double-spaced  on  only one side of the paper. In general, a JO follows the same format in typing a rough as in preparing a finished Navy news  release.  It  does  not  have  to  be  as  neat,  however, and  may  include  Penciled-in  corrections,  additions  or deletions,  as  necessary.  The  rough  obviously  does  not need  the  letterhead   information   usually   carried   on   a release ready for dissemination.  It is a recommended practice  in  large  offices  for  the  author’s  last  name  to appear  on  the  rough.  This,  of  course,  enables  the  copy editor (usually the PAO or the senior JO) to identify the writer. USING SYMBOLS To prepare copy for reproduction in its final form, the copy editor uses a special set of shorthand symbols to indicate any required changes (fig. 6-2). 6-2







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