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			An '''opinion piece''' is an article, usually published in a ] or ], that mainly reflects the author's opinion about a subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.
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			==Editorials==
	'''Editorials''' are featured in many newspapers and magazines, usually written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of the publication. Additionally, most print publications feature an editorial, or letter from the editor, sometimes followed by a ] section. The ] has developed a list of editorial guidelines, to which a majority of American magazine editors commonly adhere.<ref></ref> Most editorial pieces take the form of an ] or ], using arguments to promote a point of view. {{Weasel-inline\|date=February 2009}}.
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			Opinion pieces may take the form of an editorial, usually written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of the publication, in which case the opinion piece is usually unsigned and may be supposed to reflect the opinion of the periodical. In major newspapers, such as the '']''<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/\|title=Opinion\|work=The New York Times \| first=Stephen S. \| last=Roach}}</ref> and the '']'',<ref></ref> editorials are classified under the heading "opinion."

			==Columns==
	==Leading editorial pages==
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			Other opinion pieces may be written by a (regular or guest) ]. Such pieces, referred to as "columns", may be strongly opinionated, and the opinion expressed is that of the writer (and not the periodical). However, not all columns are opinion pieces; for example, columnists may write columns that are ] and solely intended for their ]istic effect.

			==Op-eds==
	Arguably the most prominent editorial page in the United States is that of the '']'', which features columnists ], ], ], ], ] and ].{{By whom\|date=March 2009}} For many years, former ] speechwriter ] was the lone conservative columnist on the page.{{Fact\|date=February 2009}} Following Safire's retirement, ] was hired from the '']'' to fill the "conservative seat". But in 2007, the ''Times'' surprised (and angered) many of its politically liberal readers by adding a second conservative, ], also of the ''Weekly Standard'', as a columnist.{{Fact\|date=February 2009}}
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			An op-ed (abbreviated from "opposite the editorial page") is an opinion piece that appears on a page in the newspaper dedicated solely to them, often written by a subject-matter expert, a person with a unique perspective on an issue, or a regular columnist employed by the paper. Op-eds may be solicited by the editorial staff, but may also be submitted by the author for publication. Although the decision to publish such a piece rests with the editorial board, any opinions expressed are those of the author. A ] is a common example of this.

			==See also==
	The '']'' has long been the United States' most influential conservative republican editorial page. Under the long-time leadership of ] from 1971 to 2001, the page won a number of ]s.{{By whom\|date=March 2009}} Its columnists include Deputy Editorial Page Editor ], who writes the "Wonder Land" column on national issues, ], who writes the "Potomac Watch" column from ] and ] on Latin American issues.{{Fact\|date=February 2009}} It is edited by ] and also publishes the online site, ].{{Fact\|date=February 2009}} It is also the only major editorial board in the nation with its own television program, '']'', which formerly appeared on ] stations, but now runs on the ].{{Fact\|date=February 2009}}

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	The '']'' 's opinion page<ref></ref> features opinion columnists ], ], and ] among .

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Latest revision as of 18:58, 18 September 2024

Writing reflecting the author's opinion

An opinion piece is an article, usually published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about a subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.

Editorials

Main article: Editorial

Opinion pieces may take the form of an editorial, usually written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of the publication, in which case the opinion piece is usually unsigned and may be supposed to reflect the opinion of the periodical. In major newspapers, such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe, editorials are classified under the heading "opinion."

Columns

Main article: Column (periodical)

Other opinion pieces may be written by a (regular or guest) columnist. Such pieces, referred to as "columns", may be strongly opinionated, and the opinion expressed is that of the writer (and not the periodical). However, not all columns are opinion pieces; for example, columnists may write columns that are nonsensical and solely intended for their humouristic effect.

Op-eds

Main article: Op-ed

An op-ed (abbreviated from "opposite the editorial page") is an opinion piece that appears on a page in the newspaper dedicated solely to them, often written by a subject-matter expert, a person with a unique perspective on an issue, or a regular columnist employed by the paper. Op-eds may be solicited by the editorial staff, but may also be submitted by the author for publication. Although the decision to publish such a piece rests with the editorial board, any opinions expressed are those of the author. A letter to the editor is a common example of this.