[Nfb-editors] editing a newsletter, a thankless job?
LoriStay at aol.com
LoriStay at aol.com
Sun Mar 13 14:50:13 UTC 2011
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)
>
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