Bremner Editing Ctr.

@KUBremner

The Bremner Editing Center at the University of Kansas supports quality editing and journalism. Tweeted by center coordinator Lisa McLendon.

Lawrence, KS
journalism.ku.edu/bremner
Joined August 2012
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    29 May 2014

    Editing isn't about "gotcha" -- it's about making copy as clean, clear and accurate as it can be.

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Another example of why we need to be careful during breaking news, from .

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  3. Retweeted
    9 hours ago

    Apparently, it's National Hug A Newsperson Day? Let's do two things instead of that. 1.) Send fewer emails/messages to journalists that contain words you'd never say to their face. 2.) Subscribe to newspapers.

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 3

    April is here and so are plenty of internship opportunities. Get applying!

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  5. Retweeted
    Apr 3

    signs and wonders: a correction on the corrections

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  6. Apr 2

    It's international . Check out these resources from :

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  7. Apr 1

    Don’t be fooled. Check it before you share it.

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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 1

    It’s April 1st, so it’s a good idea to assume everything you read is lies, and then just keep doing that on all the other days too

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  9. Mar 30

    Students: is sponsoring need-based scholarships for 21 students to go to the 2018 conferences of , , , and . This is a great opportunity to attend a national conference! Details:

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  10. Mar 29

    “Here’s the thing. When you work as an editor, there is much to learn. But don’t forget that there is also much to unlearn.” Indeed. Thanks, .

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  11. Retweeted
    Mar 29

    Editors, are you ready for International Fact-Checking Day next Monday? It's coordinated by the International Fact-Checking Network. Learn more here, , and remember to .

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  12. Mar 29

    *Everyone* needs an editor.

    1 reply 14 retweets 28 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 27

    Why editors should always avoid putting notes to writers directly in the copy.

    I agree, this would be a good edit
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  14. Mar 28

    See whether you can pass 's usage quiz for lawyers:

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  15. Mar 28

    This is kind of cool: News portal in Ekaterinburg, Russia, has a toggle so you can select "only good news."

    Screen shot of website in Russian that lets users select "only good news"
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  16. Mar 27

    "If you don't know what it means, look it up. If you do know what it means, look it up anyway." Preach,

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  17. Mar 23

    “Your editor is not there merely to fix typographical errors, lapses of fact, mistaken homonyms, and other minor infelicities ... Your editor’s fundamental purpose is to keep you from making an ass of yourself in public.” (by )

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 21

    Wanna break into journalism? Here's a list of fellowships and internships compiled by . Lots of deadlines coming up in April '18, others are rolling:

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  19. Mar 21

    "The latest industry to get a Trump bump: Journalism schools. ... Applications have jumped at journalism schools across the country." (via )

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    Mar 21

    Like it or not, language mistakes make you look sloppy. For some people, that doesn’t matter. When you represent others, it certainly does. (by at )

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  21. Mar 21

    A new report on social media, polarization and disinformation shows where we still need to know more (via )

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