pemimpin umum

English translation: managing director

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Indonesian term or phrase:pemimpin umum
English translation:managing director
Entered by: mockingbird (X)

01:10 Jun 28, 2006
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Indonesian term or phrase: pemimpin umum
What is pemimpin umum in English?

Context: newspaper company
mockingbird (X)
managing director
Explanation:
Pemimpin umum is managing director, while managing editor is "Pemimpin Redaksi".

The pemimpin redaksi is accountable for editorial of the media, while pemimpin umum is heading the business of the media.

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He is simply the CEO of the media company.
For example, In Kompas, Pemimpin Umum/Managing Director is Mr. Jacob Oetama, while Pemimpin Redaksi/Chief Editor is Mr. Suryopratomo.
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Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 10:22
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Thanks all
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2managing director
Anthony Indra
5Chief Editor
ErichEko ⟹⭐
4managing editor
Harry Hermawan


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
managing editor


Explanation:
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# Oversees editorial content of network. He's the Starfleet Commander.
www.cnnsi.com/thenetwork/tour/jargon/

# the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/thenetwork/tour/jargon/

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A managing editor is a figure who oversees and coordinates the editorial activities of a publication. Although the responsibilities of managing editors vary, the position is generally the second highest in rank, after the editor-in-chief (also called the "executive editor".)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managing_editor

Harry Hermawan
Indonesia
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anthony Indra: sorry, but managing editor is "pemimpin redaksi"
2 hrs
  -> oops it was supposed to be director not editor, yup you are right
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
managing director


Explanation:
Pemimpin umum is managing director, while managing editor is "Pemimpin Redaksi".

The pemimpin redaksi is accountable for editorial of the media, while pemimpin umum is heading the business of the media.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-06-28 03:58:57 GMT)
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He is simply the CEO of the media company.
For example, In Kompas, Pemimpin Umum/Managing Director is Mr. Jacob Oetama, while Pemimpin Redaksi/Chief Editor is Mr. Suryopratomo.

Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 10:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks all

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐: Agree and correction. Pemred = chief editor, redaktur pelaksana = managing editor.
3 hrs

agree  Harry Hermawan: :0)
3 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Chief Editor


Explanation:
Look at:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/about/about_staff.asp

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Ignore this answer. Anthony Indra has more correct one.

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 00:22
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anthony Indra: sorry, but chief editor is "pemimpin redaksi"
2 hrs
  -> You are right, thanks. I support Anthony's answer.
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