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ed·i·to·ri·al (ĕd'ĭ-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-)  |
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Published or broadcast expression of opinion presented by the editor, publisher, manager, or owner of any medium.
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The newspaper is not an American invention, nor is the magazine, but we can claim credit for an important step in the development of both: the editorial. This is not to say that Americans were the first to think of letting the editor's opinion appear in print. Quite the opposite: until the advent of the editorial, the editor's opinion permeated the publication, mixing inextricably with the news. Journals of the day did indeed report news, but they did so in the service of propaganda for a particular party or policy. In that way they were like most present-day newsletters.
Early in the nineteenth century, however, Americans began to develop the notion of journalistic objectivity. It was not only possible, but perhaps advantageous, to separate the news from the editor's opinion. There were idealistic reasons for this: the reader would get the news without fear or favor, and opinion would be labeled as such. But there were also practical reasons, without which the idealistic could not have prevailed. To present the news as plain fact makes it of interest even to those who do not share the editor's opinion. And, as we in the "information age" know well, it is information that people will pay for, not opinion. The labeling of opinion to separate it from news is now so ingrained in American Media (1921) that lapses are targets for criticism.
Editorial was the label we used as long ago as 1830 to designate a statement of the editor's opinion. "The great green table in the centre groaning under the weight of editorials, and friendly correspondence," was mentioned in the Collegian of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1830. Even earlier, in 1802, we find reference to "the editorial part of the paper."
By the turn of the twentieth century, newspapers had designated a separate editorial page for editorials and letters to the editor. Even the location of the editorial page is distinctive: it is always a left-hand page, usually in the front section. Modern newspapers have expanded this space by using the facing page for lengthier opinions by columnists and guest writers. They call this op-ed, that is, opposite the editorial page, a feature introduced by Herbert Bayard Swope in the New York World of the 1920s.
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An article in a newspaper or magazine expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.
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Our local newspaper's editorial section featured dozens of letters reflecting opposing views of this year's presidential election.
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Many magazines feature editorials, mainly by the editor or publisher of the publication. Additionally, most print publications feature an editorial, or letter from the editor, sometimes followed by a Letters to the Editor section. The American Society of Magazine Editors has developed a list of editorial guidelines, to which a majority of American magazine editors commonly adhere.[1]. Most editorial pieces take the form of an essay or thesis, using arguments to promote a point of view.[weasel words].
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The editorial page of a newspaper is a writer's specific opinion on a specific topic and may or may not be biased (ie. abortion, sexuality, etc.) Articles appearing on a newspaper's editorial pages represent the views of the newspaper's editor and/or its editorial board.
Many print publications feature an editorial or 'letter from the editor', which is followed by 'letters to the editor' section where members of the public write in with comments on the editorials or articles in that publication[citation needed]. Readers write in from all over the world, sending their comments on the piece.
General opinion holds that the content of editorials needs to carry a message strong enough to eliminate the need for photos associated with the opinion expressed[citation needed].
Most editorial pieces take the form of an essay or thesis, using arguments to promote a point of view[citation needed]. Newspapers often publish editorial pieces that are in line with their publication's editorial slants. However, dissenting opinions are often given space specifically to promote balance and discussion[citation needed].
Requirements for article length varies according to each publication's guidelines, as do a number of other factors including style and topic[citation needed].
Arguably the most prominent editorial page in the United States is that of the New York Times, which features columnists Paul Krugman, Thomas Friedman, Frank Rich, Bob Herbert, Gail Collins and Nicholas D. Kristof[by whom?]. For many years, former Richard Nixon speechwriter William Safire was the lone conservative columnist on the page[citation needed]. Following Safire's retirement, David Brooks was hired from the Weekly Standard to fill the "conservative seat." But in 2007, the Times surprised (and angered) many of its politically liberal readers by adding a second conservative, William Kristol, also of the Weekly Standard, as a columnist[citation needed].
The Wall Street Journal has long been the United States' most influential conservative editorial page. Under the long-time leadership of Robert L. Bartley from 1971 to 2001, the page won a number of Pulitzer Prizes[by whom?]. Its columnists include Deputy Editorial Page Editor Daniel Henninger, who writes the "Wonder Land" column on national issues, Kimberly Strassel, who writes the "Potomac Watch" column from Washington, DC and Mary Anastasia O'Grady on Latin American issues[citation needed]. It is edited by Paul Gigot and also publishes the online site, Opinion Journal[citation needed]. It is also the only major editorial board in the nation with its own television program, Journal Editorial Report, which formerly appeared on Public Broadcasting Service stations, but now runs on the Fox News Channel[citation needed].
The Washington Post 's opinion page[2] features opinion columnists Charles Krauthammer, David Ignatius, and E. J. Dionne among others.
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| Translations: Editorial |
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - redaktionel, redaktions-, leder-
n. - leder, ledende artikel
Nederlands (Dutch)
redactioneel artikel, hoofdartikel, redactioneel
Français (French)
adj. - de la rédaction, du rédacteur
n. - éditorial, article de tête
Deutsch (German)
n. - Leitartikel
adj. - Redaktions-
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κύριο άρθρο
adj. - εκδοτικός, συντακτικός
Italiano (Italian)
editoriale, redazionale
Português (Portuguese)
n., -
adj. - editorial (m)
Русский (Russian)
передовица, редакторский
Español (Spanish)
adj. - editorial, de la dirección o redacción (de un periódico)
n. - editorial, artículo de fondo
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (tidnings)ledare, redaktionell artikel
adj. - redaktörs-, utgivar-
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
编辑的, 社论的, 主笔的, 社论, 评论
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 編輯的, 社論的, 主筆的
n. - 社論, 評論
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 편집자의, 편집의, 사설의
n. - 사설, 논설
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 社説, 論説
adj. - 編集者の, 編集の, 社説としての, 内容の
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) افتتاحيه الصحيفه (صفه) خاص برئيس التحرير
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - של עורך, של עריכה
n. - מאמר המערכת
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