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Kennesaw State University

Editing in America

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

<p>A survey and discussion of modern copy editors that attempts to provide perspective on their role in the communications and publishing industry. This capstone compares past research perspectives on copy editors with new survey responses to create a modern context for professional copy editors, discussing their skills, work environment, outlook, and professional role. This research also discusses the influence of evolving technologies on the role of copy editors and their perspectives.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)
Level thesis:degree_level
Capstone
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Year dc:date.available
2015

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Fruman, Don W
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Sergio Figueiredo
  • Margaret Walters

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mapw_etd/5
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu:mapw_etd-1006

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2026-07-24
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citation

Fruman, Don W. Editing in America. Capstone thesis, 2015. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mapw_etd/5