How to Become a Better Newspaper Editor

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How to Become a Better Newspaper Editor – This is a place for the community to provide tips and advice on How to Become a Better Newspaper Editor. This topic was created by Jovan Ponsioen and the tips are provided by the community. The tips you add here can be your own or referred from another site. The best tips are then ranked at the top when up-voted by members of the community.

Tip 1 - New in Nieman Reports: What former top newspaper editors would have done differently

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bigjeef | permalink

The spring 2012 issue of Nieman Reports asks newsroom veterans to critique their industry — and themselves.

For further reading: http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/03/new-in-nieman-reports-what-former-top-newspaper-editors-would-have-done-differently/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Qualities to Look for in a Newspaper Editor

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marco Giunta | permalink

Today, newspaper editors fill a variety of roles as managers, mentors, executives and public relations experts. In addition to the basic skills of recognizing a news story and presenting a concise ...

For further reading: http://work.chron.com/qualities-look-newspaper-editor-9097.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - 20 Tips for New Student Newspaper Editors

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexsander Wilkens | permalink

The tweet-sized chunks address everything from ideas hackathons to newsroom quote boards.

For further reading: http://www.collegemediamatters.com/2013/08/15/20-tips-for-new-student-newspaper-editors/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Become an Editor | Step-by-Step Guide

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by ernesto | permalink

Prospective students who searched for how to become an editor found the following resources, articles, links, and information helpful.
Tags: how to become an editor

For further reading: http://study.com/how_to_become_an_editor.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Advice for new student newspaper and blog editors

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by LAUREN MCGARRY | permalink

Tips from all over the web for leading a student newspaper or blog.
Tags: college newspapers, college blogs, university blog, university newspaper, advice for student journalists, advice for student editors, the hoya, american university, georgetown university

For further reading: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/campus-overload/post/tons-of-advice-for-student-newspaper-editors-and-blog-editors-too/2012/09/10/47921f26-fb52-11e1-b2af-1f7d12fe907a_blog.html ^[5]