redakci

Redakce (Czech for "editorial office" or "editorial staff") is a term used in Czech and Slovak media to denote the newsroom or the editorial department responsible for producing a publication. The base noun in Czech is redakce; redakci is the dative or accusative form, and in Slovak the cognate is redakcia. The redakce comprises editors, reporters, copy editors, photographers, designers, and online editors who select, edit, and publish content, set editorial policy, and supervise workflow.

Key roles include the šéfredaktor (editor-in-chief), managing editors, section editors, copy editors, fact-checkers, and multimedia producers. The redakce defines editorial policy, tone, and standards for accuracy and legality, and ensures compliance with ethical guidelines, copyright, defamation risk, and other legal considerations. It coordinates assignment, editing, verification, layout, and publication of material, and handles corrections.

A typical workflow begins with pitches or briefs, proceeds through drafting, editing, fact-checking, and legal clearance where needed, and ends with approval by editors, layout, and publication; post-publication corrections may follow. The redakce also monitors audience engagement and adheres to codes of conduct and newsroom ethics.

In the digital era, the redakce often includes online editors, SEO editors, social media managers, and data journalists; it operates through content management systems, analytics, and multimedia production, while maintaining editorial independence from owners or sponsors where applicable. Related terms include redakční rada (editorial board) and redaktor (editor).