How Sub Editor works in Media organizations

1. Nature and Scope of Sub-Editing
Dr. SHAFAYAT ALI
Assistant Professor/HOD
Department of Mass Comm.
Govt. College of Science,
Wahdat Road, Lahore

2. Sub-Editor
 Sub-Editor is a person responsible for the editing of
news story. Sub- Editor plays a very important role in
the publication of newspaper.
 Responsible to prepare a quality newspaper,
 Liable to determine the final content of text/News.
( Newspaper, Magazine)

3. Sub-Editor (cont.)
 Plays a central role in publication of newspaper.
 Performs most of the functions of the Editor.
 Key pillar of a Newspaper.
 Works in Newspapers, Magazines, News Agencies
 Number of Sub-Editors depends upon the Size of
Publication.

4. Functions/ Role/ Responsibilities of
Sub-Editor
1.Selection of News (Sorting)
Large number of News Stories and reports form different
sources.
2. Selection of Photos
Select Photographs to go on the designated page in
consultation with the Chief Sub-Editor / News Editor

5. Functions of Sub-Editor (cont.)
3.Correction of Content
 Responsible to check and Correct the grammatical and
technical mistakes in a story.
 Remove Spelling mistakes and grammar errors.
 Check names, designations, dates etc to ensure that the
copy is factually accurate

6. Functions of Sub-Editor (cont.)
4.Improvement
There is always room for improvement in a news item and a
sub-editor cannot be called a sub-editor if he doesn't make
improvement in a news( language and Style)
5. Re-write the Story
To make news item more simple to understandable.
Simplify various ideas mentioned in news item.
( Preciseness, conciseness and exactness)

7. Functions of Sub-Editor (cont.)
5. Translation
From one language to other language, usually English to Urdu
6. Appropriateness of Intro
Loose introductory paragraph will destroy charm of entire story
7.Combine the News
(Politics, Crime, Events, National days)

8. Functions of Sub-Editor (cont.)
8.Brief and Cohesive
Trim the news story into small and coherent content.
9.Arranging the Jumbled (random, mixed up) thoughts
Jumbled thoughts are not allow in a news story
10. Size of the story (Space)
(Single column, 2 column, 3 column)

9. Functions of Sub-Editor (cont.)
11. Affixing the Headline
Catchy and spicy headline
12. Proof Reading
(Final proofing before send the news to page or back to
News Editor)
13. Managing Page Layout/ Display
14. Write captions

10. Qualifications of Sub-Editor
Qualities/ Merits of a Sub-Editor
 Linguistic Mastery
 Mental Alertness
 News Value Consciousness
 Ability to Compose
 Decisive Power
 Specific Terminology

11. Thanks!