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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Sean Tucker is a managing editor for Kelley Blue Book.
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Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Among those who will depart because of the reorganization is Jeffrey McCracken, managing editor of CNBC’s digital-news venues, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Reuters, which first reported on the restructuring, also reported that among those leaving are the website’s managing editor, Jeff McCracken.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Among those who will depart because of the reorganization is Jeffrey McCracken, managing editor of CNBC’s digital-news venues, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Reuters, which first reported on the restructuring, also reported that among those leaving are the website’s managing editor, Jeff McCracken.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Managing editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20editor. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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