This course provides a brief review of grammar, basic copy-editing and Canadian Press style (as per its prerequisite, JOUR 331), and then proceeds to its major focus on substantive editing. Students in JOUR 430 will continue to practise their copy-editing skills while they acquire the more complex abilities of the substantive editor, including especially the ability to anticipate problems of accuracy, taste and community standards, and troubleshoot for legal and ethical problems. The course also offers tips on how to rid copy of clutter, recognize and rescue a buried lead, and lure readers into a story with a novel angle or an irresistible lead.
Prerequisite: JOUR 331 or permission of the instructor