A procedure for using MEL2 (Version 2.0 of Microcomputer Experimental Laboratory) and FontWINDOW to present special characters and symbols in computer-controlled reaction time experiments is described. The procedure permits more convenience and flexibility than in tachistocopic and projection techniques. FontWINDOW allows researchers to design…

Points out the importance of objectivity in newspaper journalism. (RB)

Reports that the New York "Times" and the Washington "Post" correct relatively few mistakes and that most corrections are of objective mistakes. (FL)

Describes the major tasks that an editor for a commercial publishing house, in this case a children's book publisher, performs on a day-to-day basis, including manuscript selection, working with authors and illustrators in completing a book, scheduling books for publication, and managing economic and production activities. (JL)

Recommends a 15-step cut-and-staple method that helps students improve their writing while learning to manipulate parts of their work in the revision stage of the writing process. Offers secondary suggestions in addition to the 15 steps. (RL)

Teachers may be relieved by time burdens of grading every essay, and students may receive a positive instructional influence, through the use of peer editing of student papers. (JD)

Seventeen steps are presented for the successful production of training films and video tapes. The steps include concept, script preparation, budget, filming and recording, laboratory processing, editing, titles and narration, sound mix, corrections, manufacture of prints, and distribution. (CT)

Reveals inconsistencies in the news services' style books. Points out problems in teaching journalistic writing style. (RL)

Provides a journalism teacher's handout that summarizes the essentials of the "Associated Press Stylebook." (RL)

Summarizes a number of ways technical editors can develop an atmosphere of mutual respect in editing the writing of subject matter specialists. (TJ)

Describes an intensive, two-day program for business and institutional editors offered by the extension service of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. (FL)

Discusses the various arrangements whereby aspiring technical writers and editors receive training and work experience within the United States federal government. (RL)

Describes procedures involved in selecting and training staff members of a high school literary magazine and in preparing the magazine for publication. (GT)

Tells how data from readership surveys have been combined to create a decision model that provides newspaper editors with a systematic procedure for evaluating standard newspaper features; reports on a study that examined one set of subjective decisions a researcher is faced with when using the decision model. (GT)