  ASNE Creates Editors' Guide to Newspaper Design APRIL 2000 MAGAZINE REFLECTS INDUSTRY PUSH TO BE SMARTER ABOUT VISUALS | |||
 The American Editor: April 2000 issue is chock full of design advice for newspaper editors. For a copy of the magazine, contact ASNE directly, either by email (click here) or phone, (703) 453-1122. Cost is $5, plus $5 shipping and handling. Home page: www.ronreason.com (more tips on newspaper design, graphics and editing). |
The April 2000 issue of "The American Editor," the journal of
the
American Society of Newspaper Editors, features a healthy dose of advice
for newsroom leaders who often struggle to comprehend
the more visual aspects of their jobs. This special 32-page issue is the
result of lots of work by the Design and Presentation Committee of
ASNE.
"That's what this special issue of The American Editor is all about,"
writes ASNE President and longtime friend of visual journalism N.
Christian Anderson III, publisher of the Orange County Register, in the
intro to the magazine. (His
talented staff assisted greatly in producing the publication, full of
colorful visual examples.) The goal
"was and is to explore how editors can lead their newsrooms in better
helping readers understand the information we're trying to provide
them." More than 30 writers, artists and teachers from around the
industry were recruited to contribute to this magazine. Not all
the contents are available online, but I've taken
the liberty of posting two components I was commissioned to
write, and a third by my friend Brenda Shoun, of the
Register's staff, that I think needs to be spread around the globe! TEACHING THE EVILS OF PAGE DESIGN Adding a few Macs won't necessarily deliver great design - but training copy editors to avoid the perils and pitfalls of design will. By Ron Reason DESIGN, TYPE AND COLOR BASICS FOR EDITORS A few things every editor should know about type, color and design. THINGS NEVER TO SAY TO A DESIGNER! The Orange County Register's Brenda Shoun suggests 22 phrases to ban in your newsroom to create a more positive environment. Share this with all your friends on the "word side!" Back to top of page |
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Web posted: April 30, 2000. design@ronreason.com
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