op-eds
Newspaper viewpoint essays
Op-eds are opinion pieces published in newspapers or online, typically written by guest contributors rather than staff.
The term comes from "opposite the editorial page," where such pieces traditionally appeared.
Op-eds offer personal viewpoints on current issues, distinct from news reporting: She wrote an op-ed arguing for climate action.
Singular: op-ed.
Publication's official viewpoint article
- columnVertical structural element
- opinion pieceArticle expressing personal views
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
byline · columnist · pundit · newspaper · publication · submission · syndication · editor
Detailed evaluative analysis
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
perspective · commentary · evaluation · contextualization · dissection · exploration · synthesis · reflection
Subjective personal belief
- subjectiveBased on personal perspective
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- partisanBiased toward one side
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
perspective · slant · ideology · worldview · agenda · advocacy · voice · platform
Formal argument on issues
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
dissent · rebuttal · counterpoint · backlash · response · criticism · disagreement · firestorm
Art of persuasive language
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- convincingAble to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
cogent · influential · assertive · advocacy · appeal · reasoning · call to action · exhortation
editorial
Publication's official viewpoint article
- columnVertical structural element
- opinion pieceArticle expressing personal views
- essayShort argumentative prose work
article · byline · columnist · pundit · newspaper · publication · submission · syndication · editor · newsroom
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
insight · perspective · commentary · evaluation · contextualization · dissection · exploration · synthesis · reflection · appraisal
opinion
Subjective personal belief
- subjectiveBased on personal perspective
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- partisanBiased toward one side
stance · perspective · slant · ideology · worldview · agenda · advocacy · voice · platform · soapbox
debate
Formal argument on issues
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
divisive · dissent · rebuttal · counterpoint · backlash · response · criticism · disagreement · firestorm · outrage
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- convincingAble to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
eloquent · cogent · influential · assertive · advocacy · appeal · reasoning · call to action · exhortation · urging
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- newspapersnewspaper, headlines, headline, news, articles
- print mediaheadline, magazine, articles, news, byline
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
- local newscommunity news, local reporter, local politics, local events, city council
op-edsnews reporting
Gathering and broadcasting current events
hard news · news coverage · investigative journalism · data journalism · news briefs