Redakce

Redakce is the Czech term for the editorial office of a newspaper, magazine, radio, or online outlet. It also denotes the collective of editors, reporters and other staff responsible for creating and shaping published content. Etymology traces to the French word redaction, meaning the act of editing or preparing a manuscript, adopted into various Central European languages.

The editorial staff typically includes roles such as the editor-in-chief (šéfredaktor), editors (redaktori), deputy editors, copy editors, fact-checkers, photographers, and graphic or layout editors. In larger outlets there are specialized desks for politics, economy, culture, sports, and digital media, as well as editors responsible for web publishing, social media, and audience engagement. In smaller operations, many of these roles are combined within a single team.

The redakce is responsible for content planning and decision-making, assigning stories to reporters, editing texts for accuracy, clarity, style, and legal compliance, and crafting headlines and leads. It also coordinates with the production or publishing platform to ensure proper layout, multimedia integration, and timely publication. The process typically involves editorial meetings, multiple rounds of revision, fact-checking, proofreading, and the handling of corrections or retractions when necessary.

Ethical standards guide redakce operations: accuracy, fairness, transparency about sources and conflicts of interest, responsible reporting, and adherence to legal norms. The rise of digital media has expanded the redakce to continuous news cycles, with ongoing monitoring of analytics, audience needs, and platform optimization.

In summary, the redakce remains central to editorial control and journalistic quality, adapting to digital environments while maintaining professional standards.