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Directeur de la Publication

English translation: Managing Editor

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French term or phrase:Directeur de la Publication
English translation:Managing Editor
Entered by: Diane Partenio (X)

15:34 Jun 18, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Journalism
French term or phrase: Directeur de la Publication
Referring to the head of a major French newspaper. Again, I have seen this title variously translated as "Publishing Director" (I am leaning towards this one), "Director of Publication" and simply "Publisher" (I have my doubts about this one), so I am also looking for an understanding of what the role entails exactly and how the various positions might differ.

Thanks!
Diane Partenio (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:10
Managing Editor
Explanation:
The managing editor is responsible for the management/financial running of the paper/journal, as opposed to the editor in chief who has overall responsibility for editorial matters ie the content of what is published.
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Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:10
Grading comment
Thanks Karen, Ariadne and Emma. All feedback was very helpful!
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Summary of answers provided
4Managing Editor
Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
3Executive Editor
Ariadne Ashby


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Executive Editor


Explanation:
I think this may the English term you are looking for. See the wikipedia link for more information

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-06-18 18:43:20 GMT)
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I take your point. It seems that on a small publication the exec editor may be responsible for everything including budget but on a larger scale this may be different


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_editor
Ariadne Ashby
Local time: 07:10
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Notes to answerer
Asker: The link is helpful- thank you - but it sounds like the executive editor (synonymous with editor in chief) is more responsible for the content of the publication than the finances/administration, which I believe is what we're looking at here.

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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Managing Editor


Explanation:
The managing editor is responsible for the management/financial running of the paper/journal, as opposed to the editor in chief who has overall responsibility for editorial matters ie the content of what is published.

Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:10
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Karen, Ariadne and Emma. All feedback was very helpful!
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