managing editor

noun

: an editor in executive and supervisory charge of all editorial activities of a publication (such as a newspaper)

Examples of managing editor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Will the new regime hold firm with its No. 3 pick? NEW UPDATES NBC News Jason Abbruzzese Jason Abbruzzese is the assistant managing editor of tech and science for NBC News Digital. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024 Jesse Zanger Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024 One of the the publication’s writers was Brian Mansfield, who went on to become USA Today’s Nashville music writer for many years and is now the managing editor of Country Insider. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024 The weekly newsletter that includes a column by Williams, the assistant managing editor for race and equity, is emailed to readers who request it. The Star’s Leadership Team, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024 In the months since she was first named interim executive editor, Tang has promoted former deputy managing editor for California and metro Hector Becerra to managing editor and former city editor Maria L. La Ganga to Becerra’s former role. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024 Lauter, whose lengthy tenure at The Times includes stints as Washington bureau chief and assistant managing editor for California and Metro, will offer an insider take on national politics. Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Sandra Lilley Sandra Lilley is managing editor of NBC Latino. Sandra Lilley, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024 The curriculum for the yearlong program was designed by ProPublica chief of correspondents Ginger Thompson and deputy managing editor Alexandra Zayas to increase diversity in the next generation of investigative editors. Vianna Davila, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of managing editor was in 1827

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“Managing editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20editor. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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