The need for copy editors on the web

Oh technology! It has people ran over and brain washed. People who been working so hard for many years are losing their jobs because copy editors are not as needed as before. why? Yes, technology is increasing but why should so many people give in to it and fall behind? According to Pam Robinson and her blog "Words at Work," Technology isn't the issue because if anything- it makes everything better- especially for journalism. However, the problem is not identifying and recognizing that copy editors are truly important and beneficial in every way.

I strongly feel that copy editors are needed- just as much as before and to say that they aren't is a huge slap in the face for those that worked so hard over the years and what do they get for it? Nothing. Because they "aren't needed anymore"? I respect copy editors immensely, because while others go out and write well-known stories, editors are going over their work time and time again. I think they should recieve good amount of credit too.

Now that some many stories and postings are put online, I think that even more, editors are essential. There will still be mistakes and many people might even start to miss print because the difference will be known. Ode to Copy editors!