The year was 1997. ACES: The Society for Editing — formerly known as the American Copy Editors Society — was founded as a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in copy editing.

Too often copy editors and reporters are viewed as adversaries rather than collaborators. The best copy editors work with reporters to improve their stories and ensure accuracy. Respect the writer's ...

Q: I am recently laid off from a small daily, where I was assistant managing editor. I am pursuing copy editing positions. My question has to do with requests for samples of my work. I have plenty of ...