Copy editors read and edit stories by staff reporters and from the wire services. They also write all headlines and photo captions in the paper. Some copy editors are responsible for designing pages and have other production responsibilities. Copy editors are referred to, collectively, as the copy desk. Reporters gather information and write stories.
Some reporters are responsible for covering specific areas or topics.
Other have more general reporting assignments. All reporters have an assigning editor as a supervisor. Photographers are responsible for producing an accurate and representative photo report of life in the Roanoke region. Their supervisor is called the director of photography. News artists produce graphics, maps and artwork to accompany or illustrate local and wire service stories.