Byline
noun
A line in a newspaper, magazine or website naming the writer of an article.
His byline appears above all his articles in the newspaper.
Often appears as...
- under the byline
- byline article
noun
The line in a work of fiction where the author's pseudonym or alias is given.
The novel was published under his byline, not his real name.
Often appears as...
- under the byline
- author's byline
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Literary
noun
A line in a newspaper, magazine or website naming the writer of an article.
His byline appears above all his articles in the newspaper.
Often appears as...
- under the byline
- byline article
noun
The line in a work of fiction where the author's pseudonym or alias is given.
The novel was published under his byline, not his real name.
Often appears as...
- under the byline
- author's byline
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Writer Recognition
A byline credits the author, recognizing their work publicly in the publication.
The article on health was with a byline, so readers knew who wrote it.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Present
Some articles are published without bylines, making it unclear who authored them.
The newspaper's editorial was powerful but had no byline.
Pro Tip 3/3Establishing Credibility
A byline can add credibility, as readers may trust known authors more.
She always reads byline articles first, trusting familiar writers.
Pro Tip 1/3Writer Recognition
A byline credits the author, recognizing their work publicly in the publication.
The article on health was with a byline, so readers knew who wrote it.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Present
Some articles are published without bylines, making it unclear who authored them.
The newspaper's editorial was powerful but had no byline.
Pro Tip 3/3Establishing Credibility
A byline can add credibility, as readers may trust known authors more.
She always reads byline articles first, trusting familiar writers.
Pro Tip 1/3Writer Recognition
A byline credits the author, recognizing their work publicly in the publication.
The article on health was with a byline, so readers knew who wrote it.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Present
Some articles are published without bylines, making it unclear who authored them.
The newspaper's editorial was powerful but had no byline.
Pro Tip 3/3Establishing Credibility
A byline can add credibility, as readers may trust known authors more.
She always reads byline articles first, trusting familiar writers.
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for a magazine dedicated to destigmatizing dementia and supporting people impacted by this disease. My mom’s name appeared in the byline right next to mine. And this comic was one of the ways we carefully documented her symptoms, which led to her being able to start a new medication that helped with those ghostly hallucinations. But more than that,
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Women should represent...
good picture of reality we also have our own unconscious biases but the times makes it sound like anyone would have reported this story the same way I disagree with that so three weeks later The Times revisits the story this time it adds another byline to it with
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How Comic Strips Create...
for a magazine dedicated to destigmatizing dementia and supporting people impacted by this disease. My mom’s name appeared in the byline right next to mine. And this comic was one of the ways we carefully documented her symptoms, which led to her being able to start a new medication that helped with those ghostly hallucinations. But more than that,
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Women should represent...
good picture of reality we also have our own unconscious biases but the times makes it sound like anyone would have reported this story the same way I disagree with that so three weeks later The Times revisits the story this time it adds another byline to it with
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
In my youth-team days, I was always a left-winger who would stay close to the byline and put crosses in the box, so I could never cut inside and shoot. It was only when I joined Real Madrid and started playing in a more central position, and then on the right wing, that I suddenly realised I had a really dangerous weapon.
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Sarah Lacy
American Journalist
I am a huge fan of using social media to connect with people because I think there was this 'ivory tower' aspect of journalism where people might read a byline for years but have no idea about the person who was behind it and never get to communicate with them or ask them a question.
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Peter Crouch
English Athlete
I thrive on quick players getting to the byline and sending over crosses. I just have to be quick enough to get on the end of things. In that regard, my job has always been the same, but if we have more wide, quick players, that can only be good for me.
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Gordon Parks
American Photographer
The photographer begins to feel big and bloated and so big he can't walk through one of these doors because he gets a good byline; he gets notices all over the world and so forth; but they're really - the important people are the people he photographs.
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Charles J. Shields
American Writer
The first article carrying Vonnegut's byline, 'This Business of Whistle Purchasing,' a lighthearted criticism of a school fund-raiser, was submitted at the urging of his sophomore English teacher.
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Robert J. Sawyer
Canadian Writer
The traditional route to success in science fiction is by making a name for yourself in short fiction, so people who read science fiction magazines will recognize your byline on a novel.
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Michael Finkel
American Journalist
I am guaranteeing you that if you see my byline on a story, it's going to be the cleanest story you've ever read.
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N. Bhaskara Rao
Indian Politician
Poll results published with a clear byline for the research reflect a higher degree of confidence in the survey.
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Connie Chung
American Journalist
I would gather information and have to give it to somebody else and not get the byline.
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Amy Chozick
American Journalist
I always chose the byline.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
In my youth-team days, I was always a left-winger who would stay close to the byline and put crosses in the box, so I could never cut inside and shoot. It was only when I joined Real Madrid and started playing in a more central position, and then on the right wing, that I suddenly realised I had a really dangerous weapon.
Quote examples
Sarah Lacy
American Journalist
I am a huge fan of using social media to connect with people because I think there was this 'ivory tower' aspect of journalism where people might read a byline for years but have no idea about the person who was behind it and never get to communicate with them or ask them a question.
Quote examples
Peter Crouch
English Athlete
I thrive on quick players getting to the byline and sending over crosses. I just have to be quick enough to get on the end of things. In that regard, my job has always been the same, but if we have more wide, quick players, that can only be good for me.
Quote examples
Gordon Parks
American Photographer
The photographer begins to feel big and bloated and so big he can't walk through one of these doors because he gets a good byline; he gets notices all over the world and so forth; but they're really - the important people are the people he photographs.
Quote examples
Charles J. Shields
American Writer
The first article carrying Vonnegut's byline, 'This Business of Whistle Purchasing,' a lighthearted criticism of a school fund-raiser, was submitted at the urging of his sophomore English teacher.
Quote examples
Robert J. Sawyer
Canadian Writer
The traditional route to success in science fiction is by making a name for yourself in short fiction, so people who read science fiction magazines will recognize your byline on a novel.
Quote examples
Michael Finkel
American Journalist
I am guaranteeing you that if you see my byline on a story, it's going to be the cleanest story you've ever read.
Quote examples
N. Bhaskara Rao
Indian Politician
Poll results published with a clear byline for the research reflect a higher degree of confidence in the survey.
Quote examples
Connie Chung
American Journalist
I would gather information and have to give it to somebody else and not get the byline.
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Amy Chozick
American Journalist
I always chose the byline.
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