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How to convince your boss to send you to an ACES conference
You know an ACES conference can leave you with new ideas, stronger skills, and fresh approaches to your work. But getting your boss to approve the investment may require showing how attending can benefit not only you but also your organization.
Read MoreA new year for ACES: Reflections and what’s ahead
A new fiscal year is always a good moment to pause, look back at what we’ve built together, and look forward to what’s coming next. There’s a lot to say on both counts.
Read MoreWords, people, and the privilege of serving ACES
I’ve told the story of my first ACES conference many, many times. Partially because it’s such a fond personal memory, but mostly because it shows how ACES brings editors together and helps them feel like they belong.
Read MoreGerri Berendzen named ACES’ 2026 Glamann Award winner
The Board of Directors of ACES has awarded its 2026 Glamann Award to former ACES Board member and longtime news editor and teacher Gerri Berendzen.
Read MoreNadia Geagea Pupa Wins the 2026 Robinson Prize, the Industry’s Highest Honor
ACES: The Society for Editing has awarded its 2026 Robinson Prize to Nadia Geagea Pupa.
Read MoreAP announces stylebook changes; “healthcare” tops list
Big reveal at the ACES conference in Atlanta: AP Stylebook editor Bratton announced that “healthcare” will now be one word
Read MoreRecent actions threaten free speech, free press, and the free flow of information
The ACES Board of Directors condemns recent government actions that threaten press freedom, free speech, and the free flow of information for journalists and the public.
Read MoreWhat to Expect at an In-Person ACES Conference
By Kristen M. Clark Like many editors, I’m an introvert: a natural wallflower unless I’m with my people in a place where I feel comfortable to be myself. So when I prepared for my first ACES conference in 2023 in Columbus, Ohio (where I only knew one other person in attendance), I was nervous, anxious,…
Read MoreEditing articles for multiple audience segments
By Heather Benjamin Special challenges come with editing for an organization or client with several different audience segments. It’s common in associations and the nonprofit world to have content streams for subject matter experts, legislative advocates, technicians, the general public and more. You’ll need to make adjustments in what you look for as an editor,…
Read MoreEditing and Writing Texts with Heterogeneous Language
By Patricia Mae M. Estenoso Some publications from all over the world are publishing texts that mix their native language with a foreign one, specially to cater to younger generations. In this article, we’ll look at how we can edit or write these texts better. What is a text with heterogeneous language? Heterogeneous means something…
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