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Lesson - 4 : P20424
Editor, Sub-editor - qualities, duties and
responsibilities
This lesson tells you about the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the editor as well as the sub-editor of a newspaper.
There are only two units, discussing the editor in the first and the sub-editor in the second.
The editor is like the captain of a ship. He is important because of his being legally and procedurally responsible for publishing or not publishing any news items. A good editor should have high principle and social aim, interest in the progress of the nation, a unique approach and a desire for novelty and a creative ability. The success or failure of a newspaper depends on its editor who is the organiser and the coordinator. He has to act according to the views of people’s liking. The editorial need not be written by the editor but the topic has to be decided by him. He should be an expert in writing special articles.
A newspaper has several workers who should be coordinated by the editor.
Sub-editors incharge of a variety of activities, are usually not known outside. State editor, city editor, news editor, sundry editors and section editors structure the news items carefully. A Sub-editor is described as a creative artist and compared to the foundation stone just as the editor to the tower top. Sub-editors provide attraction and taste for their newspapers leading to public appreciation. The work of the sub-editor is undoubtedly the basis for a newspaper.
Through this lesson you will be able to understand the roles and functions of editors and sub-editors of a newspaper. You can visualise the cheers and jeers they may have to receive while discharging their assigned duties.முன்