Refining 4. Editing
5. Consistency
6. Final Drafts
// Peer editing is the
// AP Style is the norm,
// It’s time for your copy
lifeblood of student
so every editor should
editor to go to town.
publications. Each article
be well versed in AP
Everyone should
should receive feedback
Stylebook rules and
be keeping an eye on AP
and edits from editors,
ensuring all stories
Stylebook rules and fact
fellow staff writers and
adhere to them.
checking to make sure
the copy editor. Although
// The editor-in-chief
everything you publish
this can be a lot of work,
should be looking over
is 100% accurate.
it will inevitably make
everything. In the end, they
you a better writer and
are responsible for what
improve your piece.
gets printed.
// Early checks in the
// Fact check, then check
editing process are critical
it again. Getting details
to make sure the piece is
right is essential.
going in the right direction.
// Resources:
// Resources:
AP Stylebook
Newswriting style guide
Fact checking guide
Long-form journalism guide