A wire editor (also known as telegraph editor) selects and edits

national National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

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international news International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

items as received by

telegraph Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages where the sender uses symbolic codes, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message. Thus flag semaphore is a method of telegraphy, whereas p ...

phone A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be easily heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically and most efficiently the human voice, into ele ...

from other press associations. The editor corrects errors of spelling and punctuation in the received copy. The editor deletes less important information according to the overall importance of the story and amount of space available for it. Issues selected items to letters to the editor with notations of desired length of a story with predetermined space allowed for a story. The editor monitors teleprinter machines for new leads on important news received before press time of edition and reserves for copy on such items. The editor may select news of local or national or international interest and prepare the story to be forwarded to central news associations by telegraph or phone. The editor may rewrite stories to include information of interest to subscribers.

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*{{cite book , last=United States Employment Service , title=Dictionary of Occupational Titles with Definitions , url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Dictionary_of_Occupational_Titles_Defini/3dHtAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=professional+who+selects+and+edits+state,+national,+and+international+news+items+received+by+wire+from+press+associations%22&pg=PA235&printsec=frontcover , year=1965 , publisher=United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security and Manpower Administration Technical communication Writing occupations Journalism occupations Types of editors