The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-05

When News doth come. if any would
 discuss
 The letter of the word. derive 1t thus: News Is conveyed by letter, word or
 mouth,
 And comes from North. East. West or
 South.'
 "News-Recent account: fresh informa- uon, particularly from a distance; tidings; intelligence"
 Thus saith the dictionary.
 A definition of news as given by a newspaper man is: Every fact that will inform, inteerst or please; the more persons 1t informs, interests or pleases, the more valuable it is as news"
 Whatever news is. the object of the daily paper is to make 1t newer. To expedite the dissemination of recent &C., count" is the chiefest aim, and to that end the concentration of energy and the efficient direction of effort are of prime importance.
 It Is in the editorial rooms of a daily newspaper that the news is moulded into proper shape for presentation to the public and there the policies of the paper are inaugurated and carried out
 During working hours the editorial rooms are a scene of hustle and activity. and to a person not familiar with the in- ternal workings of a newspaper office, it is tnexplicable how an edition is gotten out amid such seeming confusion. Apparently each department works inde- pendently of every other, but in reality they fit together like the cogs of two wheels.
 The editor-in-chief is the generalissimo of the editorial force. but usually he de- votes his time to directing the political and other campaigns of the paper, and it is to the managing editor that the sub- editors look for instruction and advice.
 The paper reflects the character of the editor-in-chief. He is the man who shapes it's destiny. The character of the paper is his character. The sub-editors must know and understand him. This thorough understanding of the editor-in- chief is the chief desideratum required of a sub-editor. He must perform, every minute of his working time, duties that reflect credit or discredit upon his chief the man whom the public is holding responsible for the matter printed in the newspaper.
 And so 1t sometimes comes about that the editor-in-chief manfully shoulders the blunders of his subordinates at cost to himself and his friends.
 The sub-editors know these things and they know the editor-in-chief. They leave their own personality at home when they go to work and at their desks be- come a part of the newspaper whose character, temperament and influence are those of its chief editor.
 All the news that goes into type comes directly or indirectly, under the super vision of the managing editor. He gives the order as to the size of the paper, and when 1t becomes necessary to leave out rybfnh haC hepn mt in fVno in der to make room for something which 1t is supposed would be of more interest to the public, he Is the man who gives the word. It is the province of the man. aging editor "to hire and fire,'' and fl may be said that he takes advantage oi the privilege.
 The associate editor is the man wht writes the bulk of the editorials. Neces sarily. he Is a student of men and move ments, with ability to ''size up'' situa tion quickly and accurately, and the ia culty of putting his deductions and opin' ions into vigorous English. The asso ciate editor must necessarily be fin sympa. thy with the policy of the paper. He represents the edltcr- -in-chief, and the latter supervises the editorials before they appear in type. Often the editor-in. chief writes editorials, and nearly al ways this is the case upon the inaugura- tion of a movement, political or moral The managing editor also sometimes is the instrument by which the views of the paper are made kaown through the edi. torial columns.
 The news editor handles all news mat ter which comes into the office by tele. graph or mail. The Associated Press copy goes to his desk to be corrected and headlined, as does the matter from the special correspondents of the paper.