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Successful
strategies for the assigning editor
Carol Rose, Assistant Suburban Editor, The Palm Beach Post joined 15 other assigning editors from newsrooms throughout
the country at the Poynter Institute for a week of fine-tuning
their skills. Here
are the highlights of “The Complete Assigning Editor” seminar.
- Don't
Let Obstacles Become Excuses
The best editors lead their reporters in developing an attitude
that obstacles are part of the challenge and variety of their
work, not a reason for failing to do the work, says Steve
Buttry, API's Director of Tailored Programs.
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It's Not Your Story The biggest change in your new position
as a supervising editor is that your success now does not
depend on your own work but on your ability to lead others
to their best work. The best way to deliver better stories
from your full staff over time is to turn your skills toward
coaching. Advice from Steve
Buttry, API's Director of Tailored Programs.
- Accuracy
First One
of any editor’s most important jobs is
ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the newspaper’s
content. Trust needs to be an important part of the editor-reporter
relationship, but skepticism is part, too, says Steve
Buttry, API's Director of Tailored Programs.
- Don't
let the "That's not a story!" bug infect you
One
of the most common comments editors hear from reporters in their
newsrooms is "That's not a story!" Don't let the "That's
not a story!" bug infect you. Gregg
McLachlan, Associate Managing Editor, Simcoe Reformer, Ontario,
Canada, offers a 10-step vaccine.
- Helping
Reporters Improve Stories What to do before the reporter
turns in a story and after you get the first draft. Steve
Buttry, Writing Coach, Omaha World-Herald, used this handout
in an American Press Institute workshop for city and metro editors.
- Keeping
Projects on Track Getting a project published is riddled
with logistical landmines. And getting it in the paper doesn't
necessarily guarantee success. It's a tricky job, says Pulitzer
Prize winner Amanda Bennett, editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader.
She shared her 10 commandments to piloting a project successfully
with a group of reporters and editors during an Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cox Academy session.
- Finding
the Holes Use this handout from John
Wicklein to help you find holes in copy. It is aimed at copy
editors, but line/content editors might also find it useful.
- Developing
Story Ideas Reporters and editors are partners in developing
story ideas. Reporters should present editors with thoughtful,
detailed proposals and should not expect editors to embrace every
half-baked suggestion. Editors should help reporters develop,
focus and deliver stories. Steve
Buttry uses this handout in his workshops.
- Creativity
in the Newsrooms: Suggestions for Editors
Bruce DeSilva, News Features
Editor of The Associated Press, shares a gimmick, practical tips
and a few big ideas on how editors can increase creativity in
the newsrooms they manage.
- Program
for line editors A six-month program aimed at line editors
that focuses on both journalism skills and management skills.
Submitted by Michael Roberts.
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May 10, 2007
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