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

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

Howze, a multimedia news producer, was looking for a full-time role for about three years before joining Verite News New Orleans as a managing editor in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Pelley was the show's managing editor and anchor and had been a 60 Minutes correspondent for 22 years.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The next morning, in the newsroom of the Washington Post, assistant managing editor Ben Bagdikian stepped out of a meeting and was handed a slip of paper.

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