editors-in-chief
Top editorial authorities
Editors-in-chief are the senior editors who hold ultimate responsibility for the content and direction of a publication, broadcasting organization, or other media outlet.
The plural follows the standard pattern for compound nouns where the main noun (editor) takes the plural form while the modifying phrase remains singular.
An editor-in-chief typically oversees other editors, sets editorial policy, and has final say on what gets published.
The editors-in-chief of several major newspapers signed a joint statement on press freedom.
Uppermost body part
- bossWorkplace superior
- directorOne who leads
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
commander · principal · oversight · management · supervision · guidance · coordination · administration
Media gathering hub
- bylineArticle author identification
- columnVertical structural element
- op-edSigned newspaper commentary
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
reporter · journalist · headline · feature · scoop · beat · exposé · lede
One who settles disputes
- curatorCollection overseer
- overseerOne who monitors work
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- supervisorOne who directs workers
guardian · custodian · steward · watchdog · screener · filter · approver · adjudicator
Original text before publication
- submissionYielding to another's will
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- typesettingArranging text for print
layout · pagination · galley · imprint · prepress · folio · frontmatter · backmatter
head
Uppermost body part
authority · commander · principal · oversight · management · supervision · guidance · coordination · administration · superior
newsroom
Media gathering hub
- bylineArticle author identification
- columnVertical structural element
- op-edSigned newspaper commentary
correspondent · reporter · journalist · headline · feature · scoop · beat · exposé · lede · dateline
arbiter
One who settles disputes
supervisor · guardian · custodian · steward · watchdog · screener · filter · approver · adjudicator · finalizer
manuscript
Original text before publication
- submissionYielding to another's will
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
typesetting · layout · pagination · galley · imprint · prepress · folio · frontmatter · backmatter · colophon
editors-in-chiefjunior staff
Low-ranking employees
interns · staff writers · cub reporters · stringers · copy editors
editors-in-chiefsubordinates
Those ranked below
underlings · readers · subscribers · audience · contributors
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