Editorial process outsourcing (EPO) is a form of knowledge process outsourcing, which itself is a form of outsourcing. Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO is a form of Outsourcing, in which knowledge-related and information-related work is carried out by workers in a different company or by a Outsourcing is Subcontracting a process such as product design or Manufacturing, to a Third-party company
On the corporate side, editorial process outsourcing deals with outsourcing of press releases, writing, editing, and designing newsletters. American and European media companies seem to be the first to enter this market area, but India is quickly becoming the Mecca for EPO with its large pool of educated, skilled workforce[1].
Media organizations can also outsource parts of their editorial processes, most commonly to freelance writers, editors, and photographers. Some are also outsourcing higher-level editorial functions, such as producing special sections and advertising supplements, or running a foreign news bureau [2].
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