An editorial, or leading article (UK) or leader (UK), is an article written by the senior editorial people or publisher of a newspaper, magazine, or any other written document, often unsigned. Australian and major United States newspapers, such as The New York Times[1] and The Boston Globe,[2] often classify editorials under the heading "opinion".
Typically, a newspaper's editorial board evaluates which issues are important for their readership to know the newspaper's opinion on.[4]
Editorials are typically published on a dedicated page, called the editorial page, which often features letters to the editor from members of the public; the page opposite this page is called the op-ed page and frequently contains opinion pieces (hence the name think pieces) by writers not directly affiliated with the publication. However, a newspaper may choose to publish an editorial on the front page. In the English-language press, this occurs rarely and only on topics considered especially important; it is more common, however, in some European countries such as Denmark, Spain, Italy, and France.[5]
Many newspapers publish their editorials without the name of the leader writer. Tom Clark, leader-writer for The Guardian, says that it ensures readers discuss the issue at hand rather than the author.[6] On the other hand, an editorial does reflect the position of a newspaper and the head of the newspaper, the editor, is known by name. Whilst the editor will often not write the editorial themselves, they maintain oversight and retain responsibility.[7]
In the field of fashion publishing, the term is often used to refer to photo-editorials – features with often full-page photographs on a particular theme, designer, model or other single topic, with or (as in a photo-essay) without accompanying text.[8]
^Staff (23 May 2012). "Opinion". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
^Staff (2012). "AAEC The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists". The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
^Passante, Christopher K. (2007). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Journalism – Editorials. Penguin. p. 28. ISBN978-1-59257-670-8. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
^Christie Silk (15 June 2009). "Front Page Editorials: a Stylist Change for the Future?". Editors' Weblog. World Editors' Forum. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
^Clark, Tom (10 January 2011). "Why do editorials remain anonymous?". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
^"Various editorials". models.com. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Editorial.
The dictionary definition of editorial at Wiktionary
December 15, 2023
editorial, similar, terms, model, person, magazine, modeling, online, content, ization, online, content, editorial, leading, article, leader, article, written, senior, editorial, people, publisher, newspaper, magazine, other, written, document, often, unsigned. For similar terms see Model person Magazine modeling online content and Editorialization online content An editorial or leading article UK or leader UK is an article written by the senior editorial people or publisher of a newspaper magazine or any other written document often unsigned Australian and major United States newspapers such as The New York Times 1 and The Boston Globe 2 often classify editorials under the heading opinion Editorial from a 1921 issue of Photoplay recommending that readers not watch a film which featured nude scenesFrancis Pharcellus Church author of the famous 1897 The Sun editorial which contains the line Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus Illustrated editorials may appear in the form of editorial cartoons 3 Typically a newspaper s editorial board evaluates which issues are important for their readership to know the newspaper s opinion on 4 Editorials are typically published on a dedicated page called the editorial page which often features letters to the editor from members of the public the page opposite this page is called the op ed page and frequently contains opinion pieces hence the name think pieces by writers not directly affiliated with the publication However a newspaper may choose to publish an editorial on the front page In the English language press this occurs rarely and only on topics considered especially important it is more common however in some European countries such as Denmark Spain Italy and France 5 Many newspapers publish their editorials without the name of the leader writer Tom Clark leader writer for The Guardian says that it ensures readers discuss the issue at hand rather than the author 6 On the other hand an editorial does reflect the position of a newspaper and the head of the newspaper the editor is known by name Whilst the editor will often not write the editorial themselves they maintain oversight and retain responsibility 7 In the field of fashion publishing the term is often used to refer to photo editorials features with often full page photographs on a particular theme designer model or other single topic with or as in a photo essay without accompanying text 8 See also editColumn periodical Recurring piece or article in a periodical Editorial board Group of experts that dictate a publication s editorial policy Op ed Type of opinion expressing written pieces Opinion piece Writing reflecting the author s opinionReferences edit Staff 23 May 2012 Opinion The New York Times Retrieved 23 May 2012 Staff 23 May 2012 Opinion The Boston Globe Retrieved 23 May 2012 Staff 2012 AAEC The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Retrieved 23 May 2012 Passante Christopher K 2007 The Complete Idiot s Guide to Journalism Editorials Penguin p 28 ISBN 978 1 59257 670 8 Retrieved 21 February 2010 Christie Silk 15 June 2009 Front Page Editorials a Stylist Change for the Future Editors Weblog World Editors Forum Retrieved 1 July 2011 Clark Tom 10 January 2011 Why do editorials remain anonymous The Guardian Retrieved 26 May 2018 Crean Mike 2011 First with the news an illustrated history Auckland Random House p 97 ISBN 978 1 86979 562 7 Various editorials models com Retrieved 3 April 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Editorial nbsp The dictionary definition of editorial at Wiktionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Editorial amp oldid 1171955964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
