editor-in-chief
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editor-in-chief
The person who leads an editorial department and has overall responsibility for the content of a publication such as a newspaper, magazine, or news website.
Der Chefredakteur entscheidet, welche Themen auf die Titelseite kommen.
The editor-in-chief decides which topics go on the front page.
The word is a clear compound of 'Chef' (boss/head) and 'Redakteur' (editor). So it literally describes the boss or head of the editors.
Sie wurde zur neuen Chefredakteurin der Tageszeitung ernannt.
She was appointed the new editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper.
The component 'Chef' is a well-known false friend. It means 'Leiter' (leader/head) or 'Boss' (boss), not a cook like the English word 'chef'. A cook in German is 'der Koch' or 'der Küchenchef' (head chef).
Mein Chef hat mir gestern eine Gehaltserhöhung versprochen.
My boss promised me a raise yesterday.
The word is always used in a media context. Typical combinations are 'Chefredakteur einer Zeitung' (editor-in-chief of a newspaper), 'einer Zeitschrift' (of a magazine), 'eines Fernsehsenders' (of a television station), or 'eines Online-Magazins' (of an online magazine).
Der Chefredakteur des Senders verteidigte die Reportage.
The editor-in-chief of the station defended the report.
editor / issuer
Herausgeber and Chefredakteur can both bear editorial responsibility for a publication. The Herausgeber is responsible for its publication and journalistic direction, while the Chefredakteur leads the editorial department and is responsible for all of its work. Use Herausgeber for the overall direction, and Chefredakteur for editorial leadership.
Der Chefredakteur leitet die Redaktion der neuen Zeitung.
The editor-in-chief leads the editorial department of the new newspaper.
Der Herausgeber bestimmt die publizistische Ausrichtung der neuen Zeitung.
The editor determines the journalistic direction of the new newspaper.
