Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a newspaper: A "newspaper editor" is the individual responsible for overseeing the editorial operations of a newspaper. This includes making decisions about which stories to publish, setting the publication's tone and direction, and managing the editorial staff.

Usage

• The role of a newspaper editor involves significant responsibility for the accuracy and quality of the published content.
• This term specifically refers to the editor of a , distinguishing them from editors of magazines, books, or other media.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The newspaper editor decided to run the investigative report on the front page.
  • She became the youngest newspaper editor in the country's history.
  • Readers wrote letters to the newspaper editor to express their opinions.

Advanced Usage

• "Editor-in-chief": This is often a more specific title for the top editor at a publication, including a newspaper. While a "newspaper editor" can be a general term, "editor-in-chief" explicitly denotes the highest-ranking editorial position.
  • After years as a reporter, she was promoted to editor-in-chief.

Variants and Related Words

• Editor (n): A more general term for a person who prepares material for publication by correcting, condensing, or modifying it. A "newspaper editor" is a type of editor.
• Copy editor (n): An editor who checks text for errors in grammar, spelling, and style, typically before it is published in a newspaper or other medium.
• Managing editor (n): A senior editor who manages the day-to-day operations of a newspaper's editorial department.

Synonyms

• Editor-in-chief: The leading editor with ultimate responsibility for the editorial content.
• Chief editor: Another term for the top editor.

Related Phrases

• Editorial page/editorial section: The section of a newspaper containing articles expressing the opinions of the newspaper editor or the publication's editorial board.
  • The candidate's response was published on the editorial page.
• Editor's note: A short comment or explanation from the editor, often included with an article.
  • An editor's note was added to clarify the source of the information.

Noun

1. the editor of a newspaper