Machines aren’t replacing proofreaders at all. Copy editors, who proofread and much, much more, use spellcheck as a tool but read every word that appears in the paper.
Bill Walsh Quotes
I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses.
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| Birth: | 20th December, 1961 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Editor |
About
Bill Walsh is a copy editor at The Washington Post, where he has worked since 1997. He speaks on copy editing and is a regular presenter at annual conferences of the American Copy Editors Society. His books include Lapsing into a Comma; The Elephants of Style; and Yes, I Could Care Less.
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