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
'der Herausgeber' and 'der Chefredakteur' can both be important for the content of a newspaper, magazine, or website. 'Herausgeber' is often the person or institution responsible for the publication and its overall direction. 'Chefredakteur' is the leading person in the editorial department and organizes the day-to-day work on the articles. The words can be confused because both involve a high level of responsibility for content. The difference is: the Herausgeber is more above the publication as a whole, while the Chefredakteur leads the editorial team in everyday work.
In der Redaktionssitzung entscheidet der Chefredakteur über die wichtigsten Themen.
In the editorial meeting, the editor-in-chief decides on the most important topics.
Der Herausgeber der Zeitung schreibt jeden Monat ein kurzes Vorwort.
The editor of the newspaper writes a short foreword every month.