Byline vs. Headline

Bylinenoun

(journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.

Bylinenoun

(sports) A touchline.

Bylineverb

To provide (an article) with a byline.

Bylinenoun

a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article

Bylinenoun

(chiefly in soccer) the part of the goal line to either side of the goal.

Byline

The byline (or by-line in British English) on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name of the writer of the article. Bylines are commonly placed between the headline and the text of the article, although some magazines (notably Reader's Digest) place bylines at the bottom of the page to leave more room for graphical elements around the headline.

Headlinenoun

(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

Headlinenoun

The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.

Headlinenoun

(entertainment) The top-billed attraction.

Headlinenoun

(nautical) A headrope.

Headlineverb

To have top billing; to be the main attraction.

Headlinenoun

The line at the head or top of a page.

Headlinenoun

See Headrope.

Headlinenoun

A title for an article in a newspaper, sometimes one line, sometimes more, set in larger and bolder type than the body of the article and indicating the subject matter or content of the article.

Headlinenoun

A similar title at the top of the newspaper indicating the most important story of the day; also, a title for an illustration or picture.

Headlineverb

To mention in a headline.

Headlineverb

To furnish with a headline (senses 1, 3, or 4).

Headlineverb

To publicise prominently in an advertisement.

Headlinenoun

the heading or caption of a newspaper article

Headlineverb

publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

Headlineverb

provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline

Headline

The headline or heading is the text indicating the nature of the article below it. The large type front page headline did not come into use until the late 19th century when increased competition between newspapers led to the use of attention-getting headlines.