Definition

Noun: A sports editor is a person who is responsible for selecting, editing, and overseeing the sports content in a newspaper, magazine, website, or broadcast. This role involves managing reporters, assigning stories, and ensuring that sports coverage is accurate, timely, and engaging.

Usage Examples

• (The person in charge of sports content made a decision about placement.)
• (A promotion within the editorial staff.)
• (A routine professional activity.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as sports editor": to perform the duties of a sports editor, even if not officially holding the title.

  • During the editor's vacation, the senior reporter acted as sports editor for two weeks. (Temporary assumption of responsibilities.)

• "sports editor's desk": the physical or metaphorical workspace where the sports editor makes decisions.

  • All final proofs must be sent to the sports editor's desk by noon. (The designated location for approval.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sports editing (n): the process or profession of editing sports content.

  • He studied journalism with a focus on sports editing. (A specialized field of editing.)

• Sports section (n): the part of a newspaper or website dedicated to sports news.

  • The sports section is the most popular part of the Sunday paper. (A specific division of the publication.)

• Editor (n): a broader term for someone who prepares content for publication.

  • The editor of the entire newspaper oversees all sections, including sports. (A higher-level role.)

Synonyms

• Sports desk chief: a person who leads the sports department.

  • The sports desk chief assigned two reporters to cover the Olympic trials. (An alternative title for the same role.)

• Sports department head: the manager of the sports editorial team.

  • As sports department head, she approves all budget requests for travel. (A formal title emphasizing managerial duties.)

Related Idioms

• Call the shots: to be in charge of decisions (often used for editors).

  • The sports editor calls the shots on which games get top coverage. (The editor makes the final decisions.)

• Run the show: to be the person who controls an operation.

  • With the managing editor away, the sports editor runs the show for the whole newsroom. (Takes temporary control of the entire newspaper.)