Editing and Fact Checking E-book
1. Book Title & Subtitle
Editing and Fact Checking
For Higher Institutions
2. Short Tagline
A practical guide to editing media copy accurately, clearly and responsibly.
3. Product Overview
Editing and Fact Checking for Higher Institutions introduces students to the principles and practical judgment required to improve media copy without changing its intended meaning. The book covers the foundations of editing, copy-editing principles, traditional and electronic editing tools, methods of editing articles, and fact checking in media and communication. It also addresses common language errors, verification, misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes. Through practical examples, review questions and key terms, the book helps students develop the ability to identify errors, evaluate claims, use editing tools appropriately and make defensible editorial decisions.
4. What’s Inside
- Foundations of Editing
- Principles of Copy Editing
- Editing Tools and Applications
- Methods of Editing Articles
- Fact Checking in Media and Communication
- Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes
5. What Readers Will Learn
- How to apply accuracy, clarity, conciseness, coherence and simplicity
- How to identify and correct common copy-editing errors
- How to use manual editing symbols and electronic editing tools
- How to distinguish correction from unnecessary rewriting
- How to verify facts and evaluate evidence
- How to identify misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes
6. Key Features
- Five focused instructional modules
- Practical Nigerian media and newsroom examples
- Review questions after each module
- Key terms for important concepts
- References to established journalism, editing and communication texts
7. Who Is It For?
- Students in higher institutions
- Journalism and Mass Communication students
- Broadcasting and media students
- Strategic Communication students
- Learners developing editorial and fact-checking skills
8. Why It Is Useful
- Builds practical editorial judgment alongside language skills.
- Helps readers identify and resolve weaknesses in media copy.
- Provides guidance on using both traditional and digital editing methods.
- Develops basic skills for checking claims and protecting media credibility.
Explore the book and build the editing and fact-checking skills needed for responsible media practice.