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ed·i·to·ri·al

(ĕd′ĭ-tôr′ē-əl)n.

1. An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.

2. A commentary on television or radio expressing the opinion of the station or network.

adj.

1. Of or relating to an editor or editing: an editorial position with a publishing company; an editorial policy prohibiting the use of unnamed sources.

2. Of or resembling an editorial, especially in expressing an opinion: an editorial comment.

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editorial

(ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl) adj

1. (Journalism & Publishing) of or relating to editing or editors

2. (Journalism & Publishing) of, relating to, or expressed in an editorial

3. (Journalism & Publishing) of or relating to the content of a publication rather than its commercial aspects

(Journalism & Publishing) an article in a newspaper, etc, expressing the opinion of the editor or the publishers

ˌediˈtoriallyadv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ed•i•to•ri•al

(ˌɛd ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-)
n.

1. an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publishers or editors.

2. a statement resembling this, as one broadcast on radio presenting the opinion of the station owners or managers.

adj.

4. of, pertaining to, or resembling an editorial.

ed`i•to′ri•al•ist,n.

Noun	1.	editorial - an article giving opinions or perspectives newspaper column, column newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; 'he read his newspaper at breakfast' article - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication agony column - a newspaper column devoted to personal problems
Adj.	1.	editorial - of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives; 'editorial column'
2.	editorial - relating to or characteristic of an editor; 'editorial duties'

ledende artikellederredaktionel

leiîariritstjórnar-

başyazıyazı işlerine / editöre ait

editorial

[ˌedɪˈtɔːrɪəl]

A.ADJ [decision, control, page, policy] → editorial; [board, meeting, assistant] → de redacción
editorial experience → experienciaf en edición de textos
editorial staff → redacciónf

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

editorial

[ˌɛdɪˈtɔːri^əl]

adj [policy] → éditorial(e), de larédaction
the editorial staff → la rédaction

Editorials And Opinions

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

editorial

adj

(= editing)work, task, budget, board → redaktionell; editorial department or office → Redaktionf; editorial staff → Redaktionsangestelltepl; (= department) → Redaktionf; editorial meeting → Redaktionsbesprechungf

(= involving opinions)control, problems, questions → redaktionell; editorial page → Kommentarseitef; the editorial pages → der Kommentarteil; the paper’s editorial policy → die redaktionelleLinie der Zeitung

(= department) → Redaktionf

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

editorial

[ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl]

1.adj → redazionale, editoriale
editorial assistant → assistentem/f di redazione
editorial staff → redazionef

2.n (in newspaper) → editorialem, articolo di fondo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

edit

(ˈedit) verb

to prepare (a book, manuscript, newspaper, programme, film etc) for publication, or for broadcasting etc, especially by correcting, altering, shortening etc. redigeer يُحَرِّرُ редактирам editar připravit k vydání herausgeben redigere επιμελούμαιpreparar, editar toimetama ویرایش کردن؛ برای چاپ آماده کردن muokata préparer, mettre au point לַעֲרוֹך संपादन करना uređivati sajtó alá rendez, szerkeszt menyunting búa til útgáfu; klippa; ritstÿra curare l'edizione di 編集する 편집하다, 교정하다 redaguoti rediģēt sunting uitgeven, monterenredigereredagować نشرته چمتو كول (لكه دورځپاڼې): بدلون ورکول preparar a edição de редактировать; монтировать pripraviť na vydanie urejati uređivati redigera, vara redaktör för เรียบเรียงแก้ไข yayına hazırlamak 編輯 редагувати, готувати до друку اشاعت کے لۓ تیار کرنا biên tập 编辑

edition (iˈdiʃn) noun

a number of copies of a book etc printed at a time, or the form in which they are produced. the third edition of the book; a paperback edition; the evening edition of the newspaper. uitgawe, oplaag طَبْعَه редакция edição vydání die Auflage, die Ausgabe udgave; -udgave; version έκδοσηedición väljaanne چاپ؛ نشر painos éditionמהדורה संस्करण izdanje kiadás (könyvé) edisi útgáfa edizione 版 (간행물의) 판(版) leidimas, laida izdevums; tirāža; metiens edisi editieutgave, opplagwydanie او قطع، شمير (لكه دكتابو، خپرونو) عمو مى ګڼه edição ediţie издание; выпуск vydanie izdaja izdanje upplaga, utgåva ฉบับพิมพ์; พิมพ์ครั้งที่ baskı, basım 版次，版本 видання ایک وقت میں شا‏ئع ہونے والی کسی کتاب ، اخبار وغیرہ کی کل تعداد ؛ اشاعت کی کوئی خاص صورت số bản in; lần xuất bản 版，版本

ˈeditor noun

1. a person who edits books etc. a dictionary editor. redigeerder مُحَقِّق ، مُحَرِّر редактор editor redaktor, -ka der Herausgeber redaktør επιμελητήςeditor, redactor toimetaja ویراستار kustannustoimittaja rédacteur, trice, éditeur/-trice עורך संपादक urednik szerkesztő penyunting ritstjóri; útgáfustjóri curatore 編集者 (출판물 등의) 편집자 redaktorius redaktors penyunting redacteur redaktør, utgiver; filmklipperredaktor چلوونكى، خپروونكى، هغه څوك چه ليكنې اصلاح كوى او بيا يې چاپ ته چمتو كوى editor de texto editor редактор redaktor, -ka urednik urednik redaktör, utgivare ผู้เรียบเรียง; บรรณาธิการ editör, yayıncı 編輯 редактор اشاعت یا نشر کے لیے مواد مرتب کرنے والا شخص biên tập viên 编辑

2. a person who is in charge of (part of) a newspaper, journal etc. The editor of The Times; She has been appointed fashion editor. redakteur مُحَرِّر редактор chefe de redação redaktor, -ka; vydavatel, -ka der Redakteur redaktør συντάκτης redactor jefe toimetaja سر دبیر päätoimittaja rédacteur/-trice en chef עורך सम्पादक urednik szerkesztő; rovatvezető redaktur ritstjóri direttore; redattore 編集長 (신문, 잡지 등의) 주필 redaktorius redaktors editor redacteurredaktør redaktor naczelny خپروونكى chefe de redacção redactor-şef редактор redaktor, -ka; vydavateľ, -ka urednik urednik redaktör บรรณาธิการ editör, yazı işleri müdürü 主編(報紙、雜誌等的) редактор اشاعت یا نشریہ کا ذمہ دار نگراں người chịu trách nhiệm một phần của tờ báo 编辑

ˌediˈtorial (-ˈtoː-

) adjective

of or belonging to editors. editorial work/staff. , hoofartikel, inleidingsartikel إفْتِتاحي редакторски editorial redaktorský Redaktions-... redaktionel; redaktions- που ανήκει στο συντάκτη editorial toimetus(e)- ویرایشی؛ ویراستاری toimitus- de (la) rédaction שֶׁל עָרִיכָה सम्पादकीय urednički szerkesztői redaksi ritstjórnar- editoriale; redazionale 編集の 편집의 redaktoriaus, redakcijos redakcijas-; redaktora- menyunting redactioneelredaksjons-, redaksjonell, redaktør- redakcyjny, edytorski له سره كتل da redacção editorial, de redacţie редакционный redaktorský uredniški urednički redaktionell, redaktörs- เกี่ยวกับงานของบรรณาธิการ yazı işlerine / editöre ait 編輯的 редакторський; редакційний اداریہ thuộc biên tập viên 编辑的

noun

the leading article in a newspaper. redaksioneel, van die redaksie مَقالَه رِئيسيَّه،كلمَة التَّحْرير уводна статия editorial úvodník der Leitartikel leder; ledende artikel κύριο άρθρο editorial juhtkiri سرمقاله pääkirjoitus éditorial מַאֲמָר מַעֲרֶכֶת सम्पादकीय लेख uvodnik vezércikk tajuk rencana leiðari editoriale, articolo di fondo 社説 사설 vedamasis ievadraksts rencana hoofdartikelleder wstępniak سر مقاله editorial editorial передовица úvodník uvodnik editorijal ledare บทนำ; บทบรรณาธิการ başyazı 社論 передовиця اخبار کا خاص مقالہ bài xã luận 社论

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Writing an Editorial

Another Tutorial by:
Alan Weintraut
Annandale High School
Annandale, VA 22312
Atraut@aol.com

CHARACTERISTICS OF EDITORIAL WRITING
An editorial is an article that presents the newspaper's opinion on an issue. It reflects the majority vote of the editorial board, the governing body of the newspaper made up of editors and business managers. It is usually unsigned. Much in the same manner of a lawyer, editorial writers build on an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same way they do. Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action on an issue. In essence, an editorial is an opinionated news story.

Editorials have:
1. Introduction, body and conclusion like other news stories
2. An objective explanation of the issue, especially complex issues
3. A timely news angle
4. Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refute directly the same issues the writer addresses
5. The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner. Good editorials engage issues, not personalities and refrain from name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion.
6. Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized. Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using constructive criticism and giving solutions.
7. A solid and concise conclusion that powerfully summarizes the writer's opinion. Give it some punch.

Four Types of Editorials Will:
1. Explain or interpret: Editors often use these editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body effort like a food drive.
2. Criticize: These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.
3. Persuade: Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution, not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good examples of editorials of persuasion.
4. Praise: These editorials commend people and organizations for something done well. They are not as common as the other three.

Writing an Editorial
1. Pick a significant topic that has a current news angle and would interest readers.
2. Collect information and facts; include objective reporting; do research
3. State your opinion briefly in the fashion of a thesis statement
4. Explain the issue objectively as a reporter would and tell why this situation is important
5. Give opposing viewpoint first with its quotations and facts
6. Refute (reject) the other side and develop your case using facts, details, figures, quotations. Pick apart the other side's logic.
7. Concede a point of the opposition — they must have some good points you can acknowledge that would make you look rational.
8. Repeat key phrases to reinforce an idea into the reader's minds.
9. Give a realistic solution(s) to the problem that goes beyond common knowledge. Encourage critical thinking and pro-active reaction.
10. Wrap it up in a concluding punch that restates your opening remark (thesis statement).
11. Keep it to 500 words; make every work count; never use 'I'

A Sample Structure
I. Lead with an Objective Explanation of the Issue/Controversy.
Include the five W's and the H. (Members of Congress, in effort to reduce the budget, are looking to cut funding from public television. Hearings were held …)

Pull in facts and quotations from the sources which are relevant.
Additional research may be necessary.

II. Present Your Opposition First.
As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints. Identify the people (specifically who oppose you. (Republicans feel that these cuts are necessary; other cable stations can pick them; only the rich watch public television.)

Use facts and quotations to state objectively their opinions.
Give a strong position of the opposition. You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.

III. Directly Refute The Opposition's Beliefs.

You can begin your article with transition. (Republicans believe public televison is a 'sandbox for the rich.' However, statistics show most people who watch public television make less than $40,000 per year.)

Pull in other facts and quotations from people who support your position.
Concede a valid point of the opposition which will make you appear rational, one who has considered all the options (fiscal times are tough, and we can cut some of the funding for the arts; however, …).

IV. Give Other, Original Reasons/Analogies

In defense of your position, give reasons from strong to strongest order. (Taking money away from public television is robbing children of their education …)

Use a literary or cultural allusion that lends to your credibility and perceived intelligence (We should render unto Caesar that which belongs to him …)

V. Conclude With Some Punch.

Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to be informed. (Congress should look to where real wastes exist — perhaps in defense and entitlements — to find ways to save money. Digging into public television's pocket hurts us all.)

Editorials Articles

A quotation can be effective, especially if from a respected source
A rhetorical question can be an effective concluder as well (If the government doesn't defend the interests of children, who will?)

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