managing editor

American  

noun

1. an editor assigned to the supervision and coordination of certain editorial activities of a newspaper, magazine, book publishing company, or the like. M.E., m.e.

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Etymology

Origin of managing editor

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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managing editor

He later worked in Hong Kong as assistant managing editor of the Dow Jones weekly Far Eastern Economic Review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“He told me, ‘I have to do something to help and this is it,’” said Iliana Limón Romero, Times assistant managing editor for sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Atul Chaurasia, managing editor of the Newslaundry digital platform, argued that traditional newsrooms relied on a "flawed financial model" that depended heavily on advertising revenue from the government.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Cam Baker is managing editor and formerly a reporter for Bloomberg News.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Abe Rosenthal, the New York Times managing editor, sat at his desk in the newsroom with his head in his hands.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin