Knowra Editorial Editorial An article that states a publication’s institutional position on a public issue, usually without a named individual author. It argues for a judgment or action on behalf of the publication.
Editorial board : A group of editors that sets a publication’s editorial positions and oversees opinion content. The board commonly develops or approves the institutional stance expressed in an editorial.
Op-ed : An opinion article presenting an argument by an identifiable author, traditionally placed opposite the editorial page. Unlike an editorial, an op-ed represents its author’s view rather than the publication’s institutional position.
Editorial writing : The craft of composing an editorial that presents a publication’s position on a public issue. Its methods shape how a publication states its claim, supports it, and urges action.
Public opinion : The distribution of attitudes and judgments held by a population about public matters. An editorial seeks to influence public judgments and can also reveal a publication’s reading of them.
Opinion journalism : Journalism that presents interpretations, arguments, or judgments rather than primarily reporting facts. Editorials are a form of opinion journalism, distinguished by speaking for the publication.
News article : A journalistic report that presents information about events, typically emphasizing evidence and attribution. An editorial argues for a position; a news article primarily reports what happened.
Argumentation : The practice of giving reasons and evidence to support a claim or challenge another claim. An editorial persuades by connecting its institutional claim to reasons and evidence.
Agenda-setting theory : The theory that media influence which issues people consider important by emphasizing some topics over others. Publishing an editorial gives an issue prominence as well as a stated interpretation.
Editorial independence : The ability of journalists and editors to make decisions without improper influence from owners, advertisers, or government. An editorial’s credibility depends partly on the independence behind its stated position.
Column (periodical writing) : A recurring article by a named writer, often marked by a distinctive perspective or style. A column usually expresses one writer’s continuing viewpoint, not the publication’s official stance.
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