![]() ![]() ![]() Months before Wednesday’s events, Daily Bruin Copy editors spent the summer editing stories that covered protests in Westwood in response to the death of George Floyd while he was in police custody May 25. Language holds power, and the connotations of the language surrounding such emotionally charged events are especially important to address. Part of the job is to make sure publications use unbiased language, but it can be difficult to identify and address implicit biases in high-pressure, shocking situations.ĭeciding whether to frame a demonstration as a protest, riot or coup exemplifies a larger consideration copy editors have to take into account when editing stories. ![]() Amid the uncertainty and fear spreading around the world, copy editors had a big question to answer: How should we word this?Ĭopy editors often have to make snap decisions when editing breaking stories about civil disturbances. ![]() Capitol on Wednesday to disrupt the certification of Electoral College votes. Welcome to the Copy Shop – the platform for members of Daily Bruin Copy to rant about the Oxford comma, discuss sensitivity in mass media and attempt to generally demystify the mind-boggling and all-too-misunderstood world of the copy editor.Įmotions ran high across the country as supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the U.S. ![]()
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