I'm studying for my exams, so here's everything I know about Editorial Office, Journalism with examples of how to write such topics into your story! Mostly, if the character you're writing is a journalist or simply works in any media house.
Let me first inform you on who is an editor! An editor is a journalist who edits and prepares daily, weekly publications for printing. It's also considered to be a person who edits the content of a publication, also elects and approves texts for publication.
Editors decide what to offer to media users, where to get the text from and who will write it. An editor makes all important decisions regarding a book, publication, TV or radio show.
Their main tasks are:
- content planning
- Negotiating with the writer/journalist
- Deciding on the scope and publication of the text
- Checking the accuracy of the data
- Correcting spelling and style errors
- Selecting photos appropriate for the text
- Writing announcements, titles, subtitles
- Supervising the final stage of processing before publication
The editor-in-chief is an extended arm of the owner or management, he is the most eminent expert, he deals with tasks from managing human and material resources to intervention in media content. He convenes editorial meetings, creates a stimulating work environment. The editor is responsible for the readers and should know their needs and interests. The editor is responsible for the editorial content of the magazine – the topics and types of articles and the content of the articles published in the magazine. The editor should be ready to make decisions and defend them, but should be ready to reconsider his decisions when necessary
There are three types of editor-in-chief:
- An authoritarian who does not allow too much personal freedom for journalists
- A liberal who does the opposite
- A democratic strategist who allows freedom but is constantly vigilant and uses arguments to convince individuals of the need to achieve a code of ethics and improve the contributions
The basic role of this type of editor is to form criteria. Deciding which news is included in the broadcast, an editor is a journalist who edits and prepares daily, weekly publications for printing. A person who edits the content of a publication. Selects and approves texts for publication. Editors decide what to offer to media users, where to get the text, and who will write it. The editor makes all important decisions regarding a book, publication, TV or radio show.
An editor should be prepared to make decisions and defend them, but should also be prepared to reconsider their decisions when necessary. Editors must, often in a very short time, make many decisions and take into account many details at the same time
The threefold nature of the media:
- Industry - create and sell content (the media should not be just an industry)
- Public service - must provide all the information the public needs, insight into other countries...
- Political institutions - must maintain objectivity and independence (about other countries and industries)
What are the potential problems of a young/new editor? How to solve them?
Resistance from colleagues - they wanted someone else, they believe they are more qualified, they belong to the previous political option
Left to their own devices - no transfer of knowledge from older colleagues
They have unrealistic demands from management - profit, influence
Unethical demands - cover-ups, favoritism, forced censorship, self-censorship!
The editor should prove his competence, and continue to behave in a friendly manner towards his colleagues. If we want to summarize these recommendations, it should be emphasized that the editor must be credible towards himself, his employees, superiors and his audience.
Here are the characteristics of a good editor, a good editor:
• is positive in his approach to the story, respecting the writer.
• Does his editorial work confidently, but rationally.
• Edits in accordance with the journalist's style.
• Knows when nothing needs to be changed.
• Has a vision that allows him to see beyond the computer screen, understands exceptional value and helps create steps towards its realization.
• Deals with both the details and the whole.
• Serves as a source of ideas and news sources.
• Protects the smooth work of journalists.
• Improves other people's ideas and texts, not makes them worse. have strong technical, managerial and leadership skills
• lead by example
• are excellent at communicating; are able to communicate the vision of their newspaper, as well as their own vision of the area they cover
• are able to understand what their superiors want and give direction to journalists so that they are clear about what is expected of them
• are able to suggest what is needed for a story, in a way that is specific and useful
• are creative problem solvers, whether it is to come up with a compelling story or to calm the passions of an agitated reader or journalist
• are confident and aware of their strengths and weaknesses
• are intellectually deep and insightful; they can inspire their staff with their natural curiosity.
All of this information can help you create a dynamic and interesting story based around editorial office, espeically with dynamic interactions and drama there could be between editor, journalists and higher ups! Have fun and be creative with it!
by: Nili DooL
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