Andy Murray is a winner in almost every way imaginable. He's young, wealthy, successful, famous and, for two weeks each year, a symbol of national pride for two nations (Scotland and greater Britain).He's also the fourth-best player in an era where the three better players could arguably be the three best ever. This makes Andy…Read more Celebrating Andy Murray
success
Why news personalization has flopped with users, media
Photo by sampledizTheories on the Internet's effect on news consumption generally follow one of two themes. The first is that it frees users to find the news of interest and consequence for them -- personalized news -- without the constrictions of time, editor-gatekeepers and journalistic agendas. The second is that the Internet is a mirror…Read more Why news personalization has flopped with users, media
Value-added editing
I try to describe myself as a "value-added" copy editor, and editor in general. "Value-added" is a buzz phrase, but it has meaning if only because the term "copy editor" has lost much of its meaning.Copy editors are often unemployed and copy editing no longer a full job description. Their value -- always difficult to…Read more Value-added editing
Editing is smarter when it’s collective, collaborative
This is a post about current events, but the idea is really timeless: Sharing what we know to maximize its utility.Oil, as it always does, is a key player in any discussion of world affairs, this time because of the unrest in Egypt and, now, Libya.Predictably, the futures contracts have moved upward. This is a…Read more Editing is smarter when it’s collective, collaborative
When not to edit
There's a time to edit, and there's a time when you're just being a jerk. I was reminded of the latter recently during an occasion in which I -- fortunately and out of character -- restrained myself from editing.A friend was digging through old things and discovered a report from the fifth grade. I was…Read more When not to edit
Editors: Not famous, but ready for new media
Copy editors, paginators and Web editors, aggregators and bloggers can all experience the rush of breaking news, of chaos and upheaval, but it's (generally) at least one step removed.We may be hearing of the event, watching it unfold TV or online, or even tracking it through a reporter or friend at the scene, but it's…Read more Editors: Not famous, but ready for new media
