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Lokalredakteur

local news editor

noun lo-KAHL-reh-dak-tör Rare
Communication Media

Also means

regional desk editor

Usage Note

Lokalredakteur works on the Lokalseiten (local pages) of a newspaper, covering municipal politics, events, and community affairs; considered the backbone of German regional newspaper journalism.

Examples

"Der Lokalredakteur besuchte die Gemeinderatssitzung und schrieb einen ausführlichen Bericht."

Natural Translation

The local news editor attended the town council meeting and wrote a detailed report.

Literal Translation

The local-editor visited the municipal-council-meeting and wrote a detailed report.

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