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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James joined The Athletic as the inaugural editor in Canada in 2016 and served as senior managing editor of The Athletic NHL for four years.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Emmy nominee Sabrina Impacciatore, who plays Esmeralda Grand, the brash (and hilarious) managing editor of the Toledo Truth Teller, will vie for awards consideration for the upcoming fall ceremonies, and the 2026 Emmys, in the lead actress comedy categories, revealed to Variety exclusively.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Rachel Van Dongen, who has been Congress editor at The Washington Post, is joining as managing editor for news, while Zack Stanton, who has been editor of Politico Playbook, will join as deputy managing editor for news.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Jason Abbruzzese Jason Abbruzzese is the assistant managing editor of tech and science for NBC News Digital.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Emmy nominee Sabrina Impacciatore, who plays Esmeralda Grand, the brash (and hilarious) managing editor of the Toledo Truth Teller, will vie for awards consideration for the upcoming fall ceremonies, and the 2026 Emmys, in the lead actress comedy categories, revealed to Variety exclusively.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Rachel Van Dongen, who has been Congress editor at The Washington Post, is joining as managing editor for news, while Zack Stanton, who has been editor of Politico Playbook, will join as deputy managing editor for news.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Jason Abbruzzese Jason Abbruzzese is the assistant managing editor of tech and science for NBC News Digital.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Managing editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20editor. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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