copy desk

American  

noun

Journalism.

1. the desk in a newspaper office at which copy is edited and prepared for printing.

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copy desk British  

noun

1. journalism a desk where copy is edited

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Etymology

Origin of copy desk

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

She’s thrilled to join The Times’ copy desk as a multiplatform editing intern with the Dow Jones News Fund.

From Los Angeles Times

He previously worked on the Metro copy desk.

From New York Times

“Print newspapers were flourishing, The Times still came out in the afternoon and we were expanding our suburban editions,” remembers Karen Cater, copy editor and former copy desk chief.

From Seattle Times

She spent 17 years in The Times newsroom, most recently as front-page editor/copy desk chief and also was arts editor and a copy editor.

From Seattle Times

“But how do we do that with ... no audio team, with a decimated audience team and a skeleton crew on the copy desk? These are critical roles.”

From Los Angeles Times