ABSTRACT
News editors are to broadcast journalism what generals are to warfare. They set the objectives, weigh the resources and draw up the plan of campaign. Under their command are the officers and troops on the ground. Some news editors prefer to be in the thick of battle, directing the action from
the front line, while others favour a loftier perspective, set back from the heat of the action. These will oversee strategy, but delegate a number two to be responsible for tactics. In larger newsrooms, this may be the deputy news editor, senior producer or bulletin producer. Working to the news editor’s plan of campaign he/she will keep in touch with the news as it develops and arrange coverage.
