[Nfb-editors] editing a newsletter, a thankless job?

[LoriStay at aol.com]

 When we first started Slate & Style, Dr. Jernigan gave us some advice:   
If you can't get someone else to write an article, write it yourself.   If 
you don't want your name on all the articles, ask permission of others to use 
their names.   Eventually people begin to submit.
What I found as editor of Slate & Style was that I often had to get on the 
phone to specific people and assign them an article, subject and word length 
specified.   Did it always get results?   Not always, but often enough so 
that we were able to publish continuously four times a year.   Did I write 
many articles under other people's names?   No.   Only once did I take an 
article that was barely in English and edit it severely   so it could be 
understood.   Otherwise, most needed light editing.   
Dr. Jernigan's advice to write articles myself reflected the need he found 
when he began editing the Braille Monitor.   So you are not alone, Bridgit.  
 The job begins as thankless, but there are ways around it.   Mainly, find 
writers who want to see their bylines in print (or Braille or email 
edition).
Lori 

> When so many people have their hands dipped in so many pots,
> > how do you get dedication, professionalism and outstanding work done?
> >
> > Drowning in Nebraska (A.K.A Bridgit)
>