Different types of editors contribute different aspects to news stories. An editor-in-chief (sometimes called an executive editor) directs the news staff and assumes ultimate responsibility for the newspaper’s news content. Managing editors handle the day-to-day operations of the news staff. News editors work closely with reporters to identify which events merit coverage in the paper and to determine the length of the stories. Most major dailies have several different news editors. For example, the newspaper may have different news editors for local, national, and international news, sports, business, and arts.
Copy editors check over reporters’ stories to ensure that they are understandable and free of errors. They may request more information from the reporter if parts of the story are unclear or cut back stories that are too long. The copy editors also write a short, catchy headline for the story. Headlines attract readers and summarize the story’s contents.
Page editors determine where stories will appear in the paper. They usually place stories covering particularly important or interesting events on the front page and usually relegate stories of interest to fewer people to the paper’s inner pages. Using specialized computer software, page editors finalize the placement of stories, headlines, and features on each page of the paper.
Editorial page and opinion editors write editorials. Unlike news stories, which strive to present the facts in an unbiased manner, newspaper editorials and comments reflect the opinions of the paper’s editorial team, publisher, or owner. Large papers have several editorial writers. They may also select additional writers to provide a balance of political and social views. The columns of many of the best-known editorial writers are syndicated to hundreds of newspapers around the country. The editorial pages also include a selection of letters from readers. Readers write letters to the editor to express their own opinions about newsworthy events or about the way stories were covered in previous editions of the newspaper.
Copy editors check over reporters’ stories to ensure that they are understandable and free of errors. They may request more information from the reporter if parts of the story are unclear or cut back stories that are too long. The copy editors also write a short, catchy headline for the story. Headlines attract readers and summarize the story’s contents.
Page editors determine where stories will appear in the paper. They usually place stories covering particularly important or interesting events on the front page and usually relegate stories of interest to fewer people to the paper’s inner pages. Using specialized computer software, page editors finalize the placement of stories, headlines, and features on each page of the paper.
Editorial page and opinion editors write editorials. Unlike news stories, which strive to present the facts in an unbiased manner, newspaper editorials and comments reflect the opinions of the paper’s editorial team, publisher, or owner. Large papers have several editorial writers. They may also select additional writers to provide a balance of political and social views. The columns of many of the best-known editorial writers are syndicated to hundreds of newspapers around the country. The editorial pages also include a selection of letters from readers. Readers write letters to the editor to express their own opinions about newsworthy events or about the way stories were covered in previous editions of the newspaper.
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