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The 20th William Blum Lecture, Technical Communication � (Or�Your Old Technical Editor Strikes Again)

Following tradition, Dr. Frederick A. Lowenheim, recipient of the 1978 AES Scientific Achievement Award, delivered the William Blum Lecture at the opening session of the annual conference. Contrary to tradition, however, Dr. Lowenheim did not discus his scientific achievements or the progress of the electroplating industry, but instead addressed an area of broader concern - communication; more specifically, Technical Communication." His was a speech combining humor and instruction /or technical writers. Those of you who despise the editor's overactive pen, those of you who dislike constructive criticism about your ability to write, will want to proceed no further. The rest may enjoy the following excerpts from the 20th William Blum Lecture ...

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