What is an editorial?
Q: What is an editorial?
A: An editorial is an article written by the senior editors of a newspaper or magazine. It is often unsigned and typically gives readers the publication's opinion on certain topics.
Q: Where are editorials usually published?
A: Editorials are usually published on a special page called the editorial page, which often features letters to the editor from members of the public.
Q: Are editorials sometimes published on the front page?
A: In English-language press, this occurs rarely and only on topics considered very important; it is more common in some European countries such as Spain, Italy, and France.
Q: Is the author of an editorial always named?
A: No, many newspapers do not put the name of the author on their editorial pieces. This helps readers focus more on discussing the issue rather than who wrote it.
Q: Who maintains oversight for editorials?
A: The head of a newspaper, known as its editor, maintains oversight over all editorial pieces and retains responsibility for them even if they did not write them themselves.
Q: How can fashion magazines use 'editorial'?
A: Fashion magazines may use 'editorial' to refer to photo-editorials which are full-page photographs with or without accompanying text about a particular theme, designer or model.
Q: What was one example given in The Press newspaper when they changed from broadsheet to compact in 2018?
A: When The Press changed from broadsheet to compact in 2018 they published a list of editorials where current thinking differs from opinions expressed at that time. One example was their change in view regarding women's suffrage in New Zealand - originally saying women would "much prefer staying at home" but now supporting their right to vote.
