To me, copy editing is proofreading, despite it not being so. Hopefully, this class will correct my skewed definition of copy editing. I guess if I actually had to put my finger on it, I'd like to learn how to properly edit text before it hits the newsstands...I actually was a copy editor for the Ramapo News my freshman year--you would not believe the amount of spelling and grammar mistakes people made in their articles. I know I'll have to take it up again for the experiential component for this class; but I suppose it's like riding a bike.
As a journalism major, I know copy editing is a very important subject to take. However, my dream is to go into publishing when I graduate. I want to work for Random House as an editor, so I guess having a basic grasp of copy editing will help me in my line of work. But as far as my personal life goes, I doubt copy editing will have a profound affect on me.
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