Our staff, not surprisingly, digitally edits more contents, excluding layout edits. Below are screenshots of recommended edits left on developing stories. In addition to these I thoroughly check for AP style errors and other basic grammatical checks. I have left out the most common comments such as "weak lead" or "weak verb." I truly feel my most important job as EIC is helping others develop their writing. 

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Personally, I need to write much stronger leads. I constantly remind myself of this after reading my first drafts. As always, my verb use could be stronger. Additionally, in my more investigative pieces I am so focused on including all the information that I drown out my voice in confusing sentences. Editing my stories down is very common. 

 

When writers first start or try a different style, they often lose their voice. I find myself struggling with the same thing. I hope that every writer cultivates their own style and can express themselves. My co-editor-in-chief and I hold section meetings in the throughout the production of the issue to go over design edits as well as content edits. We read every story before we go to print.