Definition

1. Noun:
   • Editor-in-chief: The person who holds the highest editorial responsibility for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. This individual oversees all editorial content, makes final decisions on what is published, and manages the editorial team.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là chủ bút của tạp chí khoa học nổi tiếng. (He is the editor-in-chief of the famous science magazine.)
  • Chủ bút có quyền quyết định cuối cùng về nội dung bài viết. (The editor-in-chief has the final decision-making power over the article's content.)
  • Cô ấy vừa được bổ nhiệm làm chủ bút mới. (She has just been appointed as the new editor-in-chief.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chủ bút" is specifically used in the context of print or digital publications like newspapers, magazines, and journals. It is a formal title.
• It implies ultimate accountability for the publication's editorial direction, quality, and standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Tổng biên tập: This is a more modern and commonly used synonym for "chủ bút", also meaning "editor-in-chief". The usage is largely interchangeable.
• Biên tập viên: Editor. This is a general term for any editor on the staff, not the person in charge.
• Thư ký tòa soạn: Managing editor. This role is typically responsible for the daily operations of the editorial department, reporting to the editor-in-chief.

Synonyms

• Tổng biên tập (n): Editor-in-chief.
• Người phụ trách biên tập chính (n): Chief editorial officer.

Notes on Meaning

• "Chủ bút" is a compound word from "chủ" (master, head) and "bút" (pen, writing). It literally means "master of the pen" or "head writer," clearly indicating the leadership role in writing and editing.
• While "chủ bút" and "tổng biên tập" are synonyms, "tổng biên tập" is often perceived as a more contemporary term, especially in larger, modern media organizations. "Chủ bút" carries a slightly more literary or traditional connotation.

noun

1. Editor-in-chief