For those unfamiliar with the dark cloud that supposedly hangs over the J-school’s copy-editing course, it is rumored to be the most difficult of journalism classes, discouraging many a New York Times-hopeful from pursuing a career any further.
Well, I’ve got news for all those skittish worriers: I LOVE that class.
I was given my share of warnings upon my entry into Doug Fisher’s classroom; I was told of embarrassing moments in front of the entire class, death by bad lab grades and half of the students dropping before the end of the first week.
In spite of all that, however, I proudly bring my multitude of books to class every Monday and Wednesday at 8 a.m. and soak in everything I can.
Just call me the Copy Editing Sponge.
While I am very aware that I do not know everything there is to know about proper style, grammar marks or headline writing, for me, it’s one of those things that I enjoy learning about because I know that if I do well in this class I may be eligible for a scholarship.
Oh yeah – and it might help me to be a better journalist.
I just want to say thanks, Doug.
Thanks for putting up with me and three other staff members in the same class, for answering all of my redundant questions and not treating me like the novice I am in comparison.
-- Caroline DeSanctis
Managing Editor
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