Quote:The point is, a journalist may eventually become an editor by way of a promotion, correct?


But journalists are not editors. Journalists are told what news story they are assigned to and are (for the most part) not I'v the position to determine whether their work will be printed. Do you agree?


It's the editor's responsibility to handle what is printed and what isn't. Correct?

 

Correct, as far as I know, editor is a different position. I don't work in the industry, but I don't see why Journalist can't become editors, or vice versa. I do know many editor-in-chiefs are also journalists, though. One such person off the top of my head is Ben Shapiro, who both wrote articles for Breitbart and the Daily Wire as well as being the editor-in-chief for both.

 

Editor in chief description (per wiki)

 

The editor-in-chief heads all the departments of the organization and is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members and managing them. The term is often used at newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, and <a class="" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_news' title="Television news">television news</a> programs.

 

The term is also applied to <a class="" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_journals' title="Academic journals">academic journals</a>, where the editor-in-chief ultimately decides whether a submitted manuscript will be published. This decision is made by the editor-in-chief after seeking input from reviewers selected on a basis of relevant expertise.

 

Typical responsibilities of editors-in-chief include:^[3]

• <a class="" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fact_checking' title="Fact checking">Fact checking</a>, spelling, grammar, writing style, page design and photos
  
• Rejecting writing that appears to be plagiarized, <a class="" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost-written' title="Ghost-written">ghost-written</a>, published elsewhere, or of little interest to readers
  
• Editing content
  
• Contributing editorial pieces
  
• Motivating and developing editorial staff
  
• Ensuring the final draft is complete and there are no omissions
  
• Handling reader complaints and taking responsibility for issues after publication
  
• For books or journals, cross-checking citations and examining references
  

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