Dateline
/ˈdeɪt.laɪn/noun
A line at the beginning of a news article that states the date and place of the report.
The dateline of the article read 'New York, March 14, 2023.'
Often appears as...
- news article dateline
- reporter's dateline
Usage tips
Formal
Journalistic, Reporting, News
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context
In journalism, the dateline helps establish the context of the story.
Many readers look for the dateline to understand when and where events happened.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarity
It delivers clarity on the timing and location of the report.
Readers often use datelines to determine the timeliness of the news.
Pro Tip 3/3Structure
A dateline is typically found at the beginning of articles.
Properly formatting a dateline adds professionalism to journalistic writing.
Compare with
timestampheadlinefooterbylinelead
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