Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
- transitive verb To publish (a newspaper or magazine article) under a byline.
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- noun journalism A
line at the head of a newspaper or magazinearticle carrying thewriter 's name. - noun sports A
touchline .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The term byline is derived from the verb byl (it was), and etymologically signifies the recital of that which happened in times gone by.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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For me, the byline is the most satisfactory aspect of the writing life.
Dial-up or, What I learned over the last two weeks M-mv 2004
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For me, the byline is the most satisfactory aspect of the writing life.
Archive 2004-08-01 M-mv 2004
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Another reason many ghost writers are not on the byline is because of contractual agreements.
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Their byline is “Where Science Fiction and Horror Collide” and they have a variety of books and ebooks available.
Apex Publications’ Annual Halloween Short Story Contest | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2008
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The byline is that line that immediately follows your story title on the manuscript.
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Such a byline is often used when an item is rewritten by a staffer from a press release and where a reporter has not actually been present to cover the story, though a phone call or two may be placed to fact check or for a quote.
Archive 2007-07-01 Dan 2007
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Such a byline is often used when an item is rewritten by a staffer from a press release and where a reporter has not actually been present to cover the story, though a phone call or two may be placed to fact check or for a quote.
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The byline is there - even in my Google Reader [yes, I admit, sometimes I don't visit the site to read it. .my bad].
Meandering Passage: New contributing author — Meandering Passage 2007
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October 11, 2005 at 8: 47 am wow. you don†™ t get it. a byline is something you earn by writing a well-written piece.
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