Assignmnet 3

Describe the role of an editor in a newspaper. Use the example of Ben Bradlee in the film All the President's Men explaining specifically how his actions affected the Watergate story.


The role of the Editor is to see the distribution of the stories and how they should go in which part of the newspaper , also the constantly interview with the editor can improve the story . The editor is one of the top heads in the newspapers because they analyze the possibilities of a new also the experience that the editor should have is very value in the world of press , for example the editor of the Washington Post during the Watergate story make him in pressure because a constantly use of anonymous sources give the image that someone is not really sure what happen and even worst that maybe all was a lie , the pressure for a constantly corroboration of the details and what they should print or not because any mistake can destroy the complete story and close a lot of doors about more information.
The personality of a editor is also very important because is needed a really strong person to confront a lot of persons and accept when are wrong , for example a whole newspaper include a lot of news some can be of great interesting in the international field but to the Washington that cannot be that serious the decision of see which work is the main point also the ability to said "No , this don't work write it again because this, this and this reason " that kind of power and heartless is important to keep the power and not be seen less than one is .
To keep a good relationship with the editor of the newspaper is a good way not only to learn about the experience of one , but also to start using his contacts in different parts of the society or in high power circles that can teach you how to move in them without any commitment that is the real power that the editor have.