History Main / DaEditor

* The page image is of J. Jonah Jameson, the editor of the Daily Bugle in pretty much every piece of ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' media, with the Creator/JKSimmons portrayal from Creator/SamRaimi's [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy film trilogy]] being perhaps the best-known version of him.

* J. Jonah Jameson, editor of the Daily Bugle, in ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' and its spin-offs and adaptations in various media, with the Creator/JKSimmons portrayal from the Raimi trilogy being the image most associated with him.

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Has a lot of overlap in personality and plot function (and surprisingly often appearance) with DaChief. (But if he's Perry White, don't call him "Chief"!)

* Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet, in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' and its numerous spin-offs and adaptations in various media. In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Perry is seen ordering his workforce around, asking for eyewitness accounts, giving instructions and asking where are both Jimmy Olsen and his coffee. Perry has always been portrayed this way from John Hamilton in ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperman'' to Creator/JackieCooper in ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''. Creator/LaneSmith as Perry in ''Series/LoisAndClark'' is slightly more jocular and Creator/LaurenceFishburne's Perry in ''Film/ManOfSteel'' is a soft-spoken DeadpanSnarker, but you can still tell it's him.

* Pringle, Richard's boss in ''Film/CradleofFear''. He initially he appears to be just a PointyHairedBoss: busting Richard's balls and threatening to fire him for no reason. However, it soon becomes apparent that his anger is justified, as Richard has become so wrapped up in his obsessions that he is no longer doing his job as a reporter. Eventually Richard isolates his cubicle from the rest of the office so he can surf the web looking for the elusive Sick Room site without being interrupted. Justifiably, Pringle fires him at this point and gets punched in the face for his trouble.

* Technically, William de Worde in ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' books following ''Discworld/TheTruth'' should be this. In practice he refuses to give up being an IntrepidReporter himself. And [[WordOfGod as Pterry says]], since he ''invented'' journalism, who's going to tell him he's not supposed to? Later books refer to his apparent ability to write articles as if his bottom was stuffed with tweed despite still being a young man.

The IntrepidReporter's boss. Gruff and authoritarian, frequently a CigarChomper, often seen with his jacket off and his sleeves rolled up. Is fond of both [[MeanBoss shouting at his reporters over any conceivable pretext]] and [[PapaWolf passionately defending them]] (and the newspaper) from any threats to the freedom of the press.

** In ''ComicBook/SupermanAdventures'', based on the animated series, one issue shows Perry White wondering about his relationship with a new generation and "point a camera and narrate", then having a flashback to ''his'' old boss, "Old Man Jenkins". He realizes at the end of remembering a borderline disaster that may or may not have been on his shoulders he's older now than Jenkins was then.

** In ''ComicBookSupermanAdventures'', based on the animated series, one issue shows Perry White wondering about his relationship with a new generation and "point a camera and narrate", then having a flashback to ''his'' old boss, "Old Man Jenkins". He realizes at the end of remembering a borderline disaster that may or may not have been on his shoulders he's older now than Jenkins was then.

* In the 1952 film ''Deadline: USA'', Creator/HumphreyBogart plays Ed Hutcheson as a quietly intense version of this. When he does raise his voice, it's with meaning and purpose.
--> ''That's the press, baby. '''The press!''' And there's nothing you can do about it. '''Nothing!'''''
%%* Joe from ''Film/TheCaseForChrist''.
%%* Mike Tarkanian in ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper''.

%%* Ben Bradlee as portrayed in ''Film/AllThePresidentsMen'' and ''Film/ThePost''.

* Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet, in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' and its numerous spin-offs and adaptations in various media. In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Perry is seen ordering his workforce around, asking for eyewitness accounts, giving instructions and asking where are both Jimmy Olsen and his coffee. Perry has always been portrayed this way from John Hamilton in ''Series/AdventuresOfSuperman'' to Jackie Cooper in ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''. Lawrence Fishburne's Perry is more of a soft-spoken DeadpanSnarker, but you can still tell it's him.

* Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet, in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' and its numerous spin-offs and adaptations in various media. In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Perry is seen ordering his workforce around, asking eyewitness accounts, giving instructions and asking where are both Jimmy Olsen and his coffee.

* Oliver Stone in ''Nothing Sacred'', who banishes his star reporter Wallace Cook to the obituary column at the beginning when a story about a prince turns out to be a hoax. Cook telling him about Hazel Flagg, a woman dying of radium poisoning (or so they think), and Stone's decision to let Cook pursue the story, is what drives the plot.

* Cameron Foster, editor of the Herald, in ''Series/StateOfPlay'', doesn't shout at his reporters, but he otherwise fulfills this character trope in both exhorting his reporters (especially Cal McCaffrey), and protecting them when the big story they're working on - who really killed Sonia Baker, aide (and lover) to MP Stephen Collins - threatens to get shut down.

%%* Oliver Stone in ''Nothing Sacred''.

%%* Cameron Foster, editor of the Herald, in ''Series/StateOfPlay''.

* Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet, in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' and its numerous spin-offs and adaptations in various media. In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Perry is seen ordering his workforce around, asking eyewitness accounts, giving instructions and asking where are both ComicBook/JimmyOlsen and his coffee.

* Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet, in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' and its numerous spin-offs and adaptations in various media. In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Perry is seen ordering his workforce around, asking eyewitness accounts, giving instructions and asking where are both Jimmy Olsen and his coffee.

* Corbit in ''Film/AllAboutSteve''.
* Ben Bradlee as portrayed in ''Film/AllThePresidentsMen'' and ''Film/ThePost''.
* Fandor's boss in ''Film/{{Fantomas}}''.
* Walter Burns in ''Film/TheFrontPage'', based on the stage play of the same name.
* Walter Burns in ''Film/HisGirlFriday'', based on the stage play ''The Front Page''.
* Identified [[NoNameGiven only as "Chief"]] in ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy''.
* Henry Connell, in the Creator/FrankCapra film ''Film/MeetJohnDoe''.
* Ben in ''Film/MonsterInTheCloset''.
* Oliver Stone in ''Nothing Sacred''.

* Smith Keen from ''Film/ThePelicanBrief''.

* Joe from ''Film/TheCaseForChrist''.
* Mike Tarkanian in ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper''.

* Aravena from ''Literature/EvaLuna''.
* Mr. [=DeWitt=] in the Literature/PennyParker series.

* Lou Grant, of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' and its spin-off ''Series/LouGrant''.
* ''Series/OurMissBrooks'': The local newspaper editor causes trouble for Miss Brooks in "Cafeteria Boycott".
* Kat from ''Series/PersonsUnknown'' is a rare female example of this.
* Lynda Day from ''Series/PressGang''.
* Cameron Foster, editor of the Herald, in ''Series/StateOfPlay''.

* Creator/ReneGoscinny gets caricatured as this in the ''ComicBook/AchilleTalon'' comic books. There is a "No!" sign permanently fixed to his desk and he does not hesitate to attack his subordinates with an axe if they don't deliver on schedule or are caught slacking off.

* Mitchell Ellison in ''Series/Daredevil2015'' is editor-in-chief of the ''New York Bulletin''. In season 1, he clashes regularly with Ben Urich over what will sell papers. In season 2, he becomes a mentor to Karen Page as she digs into Frank Castle's past.

* ''ComicBook/SensationComicsFeaturingWonderWoman'': The version of Perry White in "Girls' Day Out" retains his strict way of running things, but has definitely had a character alteration for the sake of continuing the RunningGag of Wondy only getting questions about her love life and appearance from reporters as he sends ComicBook/LoisLane a long list of fluff questions she "must ask WonderWoman".

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'': Perry White is much more kind than most examples to his employees normally, but he's still tough, strict, and often angry though usually that anger is directed outside the Daily Planet ComicBook/JimmyOlsen's less though out actions can set him off.

* Creator/ReneGoscinny gets caricatured as this in the ''ComicBook/AchilleTalon'' comic books. There is a "No!" sign permanently fixed to his desk and he does not hesitate to attack his subordinates with an axe if they don't deliver on schedule or are caught slacking off.

* ''Series/HouseOfCardsUS'' gives us Tom Hammerschmidt, managing editor at ''The Washington Herald'' until he gets fired as a result of using dirty language to insult Zoe Barnes. He then becomes a freelance reporter, and after a lengthy absence through seasons 2 and 3, returns in season 4 with the backing of the ''Herald'' to expose President Underwood's corrupt political activities.

Has a lot of overlap in personality and plot function with DaChief. (But if he's Perry White, don't call him "Chief"!)

Has a lot of overlap in personality and plot function with DaChief (but if he's Perry White, don't call him "Chief"!).