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Answered By Library Staff Last Updated: May 24, 2025 Views: 12898
In certain contexts, they mean the same thing, but there is some nuance!
An editorial is a periodical article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers. Many US publishers label them as "Opinion."
Opinion pieces are sometimes editorials, but are often written by members of the community.
Letters to the editor are short (rarely over 200 words) and are meant to be published quickly in response to articles or news that publication recently put out. They're typically written by a reader of that publication, a general person.
Op-eds, sometimes labeled "Opinion" by places like the New York Times, are usually longer, and means "opposite the editorial page." They, too, are usually written by members of the community, not journalists with the newspaper. They are often experts who have a particular insight into a topic. Often they submit their article for publication or their writing is solicited by the publication itself.
See the links below to more context and definitions.
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- Opinion piece - Wikipedia Opens in new window
- Distinguishing among news, opinion and propaganda - News Literacy Project Opens in new window
- Editorial - Wikipedia Opens in new window
- Q. What is a Periodical? What is a serial? Opens in new window
- Q. What's the difference between a journal, magazine, or newspaper article? Opens in new window
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