Talk:Copy (written)

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The article is slightly wrong when it specifies that copy only refers to written material. I'm fairly sure that advertising executives refer to an entire proposal as copy, including pictures, words, diagrams, and more. Additionally, newspaper/magazine advertisers refer to the actual print adverts as "copy"—for example, a production editor on a magazine will have to gather together the "advertising copy" (ie pages, or insertions) before the magazine goes to press.

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I deleted this:

"Copy is distinct from other elements to be found on the page in that, typically, the writer of the copy will not concern themselves with placing text around pictures and other pieces of page furniture: page template, page numbers, headlines and subheadings. Copy may be sent in remotely and then pasted into its place in the layout."

I'll replace it with info on body copy and display copy. Maurreen 10:58, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted: Request to merge

The request to merge Copy (written) with Copyright was removed. Written copy and copyrighting are two entirely different things. The first concerns actual content, while the second concerns legal protections that people put into place for the works of writing, art, or otherwise. 12/13/05

The request to merge was with copywriting, not Copyright. I have restored the request. Nurg 01:21, 18 March 2006 (UTC)