news director

Newsroom's top editor

A news director is the person in charge of a news department at a television or radio station, overseeing editorial decisions, managing staff, and setting coverage priorities.

The role combines journalism with management: The news director decided to lead with the storm coverage.

At larger stations, news directors report to general managers and shape the overall tone and focus of local news programming.

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