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History

Past publishing practices that help explain how news works now.

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History

Before the Newsroom Desk: How Copy Was Prepared for Publication

How copy preparation changed from marked paper and print-room instructions to digital editing, and what each workflow…

Oct 26, 20267 min read

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News is made through choices

Those choices affect what readers see first, what gets explained and what may be missed. We make the process easier to examine without treating any format as neutral by default.

From Pitch to Assignment: What Changes When an Idea Gets a Slot
Print, Audio or Screen: Which Format Carries Which Detail?
Before the Newsroom Desk: How Copy Was Prepared for Publication

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