managing editor
noun
: an editor in executive and supervisory charge of all editorial activities of a publication (such as a newspaper)
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The explosion Cline was managing editor of the Greensboro paper when a Chevrolet Blazer driven by Fritz Klenner exploded on June 3, 1985, during a police chase in Summerfield, north of Greensboro.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
Martin Andersen arrives to be managing editor of the newspapers and eventually becomes publisher.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
James Folta is a writer and the managing editor of Points in Case.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The Bottom Line is a business analysis column written by Evan Clark, deputy managing editor, who has covered the fashion industry since 2000.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
Martin Andersen arrives to be managing editor of the newspapers and eventually becomes publisher.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
James Folta is a writer and the managing editor of Points in Case.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The Bottom Line is a business analysis column written by Evan Clark, deputy managing editor, who has covered the fashion industry since 2000.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Managing editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20editor. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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