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Editor-in-Chief
Leads the editorial direction of a publication — newspaper, magazine, or digital media outlet.
Did you know?
Anna Wintour ran American Vogue as editor-in-chief for about 37 years, from 1988 until she handed over the job in 2025.
How subjects help
- Communication: Lead newsroom meetings and decide which stories go on the front page.
- Literature: Edit big stories and headlines so they are sharp, fair and accurate.
- Business Studies: Balance the budget and find ways to earn money from readers and advertisers.
A famous name
Anna Wintour: Was editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for 37 years, from 1988 to 2025.
Try it yourself: Check three claims before you share them
- Read each made-up post and ask three questions: Where's it from? What's missing? How does it make me feel?
- Write down who is behind each post, if you can tell at all.
- Write what is missing: a named source, a date, a photo that proves it, other news outlets reporting it.
- Decide for each: "trust it", "check more first" or "don't share". Give one reason for each.
Fact-checkers and editors trace every claim back to where it came from, look for what's left out, and check whether other reliable sources agree before anything is published.
Adapted from Full Fact: Misinformation toolkit.
Also try: Report today's news.
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USA, UK, France, Germany, India