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Cornelia Walter
Cornelia Wells Walter (June 7, 1815 - January 31, 1898) is generally considered to have been the first woman editor of a major newspaper in the United States. Biography Walter was the fourth and youngest child of Lynde Walter, a Boston merchant, and his second wife, Ann Minshull. Her brother Lynde Walter was one of the founders of the ''Boston Evening Transcript'' in 1830. Originally the paper's theater critic, at age 29 she became the editor of the ''Transcript'', taking over the position from her brother upon his death in 1842. She served as editor from 1842 to 1847. Under Walter, the ''Transcript'' reflected the conservative tastes of upper class Bostonians. She opposed slavery and praised Frederick Douglass, but also chided abolitionists and published articles against abolition. She criticized authors who were later firmly embraced by the literary canon, such as James Russell Lowell, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Edgar Allan Poe. In 1845, she began a vicious war of words with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Editor
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organisation, and many other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate and complete piece of work. The editing process often begins with the author's idea for the work itself, continuing as a collaboration between the author and the editor as the work is created. Editing can involve creative skills, human relations and a precise set of methods. There are various editorial positions in publishing. Typically, one finds editorial assistants reporting to the senior-level editorial staff and directors who report to senior executive editors. Senior executive editors are responsible for developing a product for its final release. The smaller the publication, the more these roles overlap. The top editor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
