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Journalism Resource Guide: Opinion

Opinion or Editorial?

While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences between editorial and opinion pieces.

Editorial -- a piece written by the editors or publishers of the publication. 

Opinion -- sometimes written by editors or publishers, sometimes written by community members

Op-Eds -- typically written by experts on a given topic; not people working for the publication. 

Letters to the Editor -- written by readers of the publication in response to news reported by that publication.

--Content adapted from Tulsa Community College 

What Is Editorial Content in Journalism? -- New York Times Licensing

Opinion, news or editorial? Readers often can’t tell the difference. -- Poynter

How to Write an Effective Op-Ed -- Boston University