How do they match: Editors

  • Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
  • Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
  • Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
  • Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.

  • Discuss production content and progress with others.
  • Negotiate for services.