editor in chief

noun phrase

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of editor in chief

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

Recent Examples of editor in chief from the Web

The Denver Post's editor in chief, Lee Ann Colacioppo, told The Washington Post that Alden has had absolutely no contact with her or anyone on the editorial side.

— meagan flynn, chicagotribune.com, "In the editorial pages of the Denver Post, a rebellion against its 'vulture capitalist' owners," 9 Apr. 2018
Tim Wolff, Titanic’s editor in chief, believes modern Germany should stop reflexively shielding itself from ugly words and comments.

— sara miller llana, The Christian Science Monitor, "Is Germany’s bold new law a way to clean up the internet or is it stifling free expression?," 8 Apr. 2018
Mariette DiChristina Mariette DiChristina is editor in chief of Scientific American.

— steve mirsky, Scientific American, "Rev Up Photosynthesis To Boost Crop Yields," 2 Apr. 2018
Chronicle Chats: Willie Brown, Audrey Cooper and Phil Matier The former S.F. mayor, the Chronicle editor in chief and the Chronicle columnist explore stories behind the headlines.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Events listings," 1 Mar. 2018
Lea Goldman, editor in chief at Lifetime, wrote in an email.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity, "Kansas City BBQ pitmaster sisters featured in Lifetime campaign," 13 Feb. 2018
Two of Newsweek’s top editors – editor in chief Bob Roe and executive editor Kenneth Li – were abruptly fired from the company on Monday, along with reporter Celeste Katz.

— Philly.com, "Newsweek fires top editors and a reporter who were probing the website's parent," 6 Feb. 2018
According to Grantland editor in chief Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, Amy Schumer, and Louis C.K. were all being considered for the Jon Stewart Daily Show hosting job.

— chelsea peng, Marie Claire, "Amy Schumer to 'the Daily Show': Thanks, but I'm Good," 29 June 2015
Solving Health Issues at All Stages Jason Pontin (@jason_pontin) is the former editor in chief and publisher of MIT Technology Review.

— jason pontin, WIRED, "Science Is Getting Us Closer to the End of Infertility," 27 Mar. 2018

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