copy desk
Where headlines happen
A copy desk is the department at a newspaper or magazine where editors review and correct articles before publication.
Copy editors working at the copy desk check for errors in grammar, spelling, style, and accuracy, and write headlines: The story went to the copy desk for final review.
The term reflects older newsroom geography, when editors literally sat at a shared desk.
Checking text for mistakes
- revisionsAlterations to improve
- correctionsAdjustments to fix errors
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- redlineEditorial revision marking
stylebook · grammar · punctuation · fact-checking · line-edit · subediting · rewriting · consistency
One who revises text
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- paginationSequential numbering of sheets
headline · byline · dateline · lead · lede · galley · proof · rim
proofreading
Checking text for mistakes
- revisionsAlterations to improve
- correctionsAdjustments to fix errors
- markupAdded percentage for profit
redline · stylebook · grammar · punctuation · fact-checking · line-edit · subediting · rewriting · consistency · syntax
editor
One who revises text
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
pagination · headline · byline · dateline · lead · lede · galley · proof · rim · slot
typesetting
Arranging text for print
pagination · layout · column · jump · continuation · widow · orphan · gutter · proof · paste-up
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- pressnewspaper, press laws, free press, newsroom, press cards
- editorseditor, chief editors, editor-in-chief, managing editors, managing editor
- journalism termsheadline, headlines, byline, bylines, lead
- newsroomnewsroom, bullpen, morgue, news archive, pressroom
- newsroom desks
copy deskcity desk
Local news department
news desk · writing desk · field reporting · beat reporters · editorial board
copy desknewsgathering
Collecting information for journalism
reporting · original composition · first draft · content creation
copy deskfield reporting
News coverage from locations
newsgathering · the street · city desk · press pool · news bureau
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