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Not sure if this is the case here, but apparently writers often don't choose their own headlines. https://archive.thinkprogress.org/why-writers-dont-write-head
by everdrive 6y ago
Not sure if this is the case here, but apparently writers often don't choose their own headlines.
https://archive.thinkprogress.org/why-writers-dont-write-headlines-558decd956d4/ https://archive.thinkprogress.org/why-writers-dont-write-hea...
- ghaff 6y agoThat is correct. Writers will usually write one (or may use one an editor provided when they gave the assignment), but typically an editor will decide on the final headline/subhead/etc.
- vwcx 6y agoAt both TIME and NatGeo, it wasn’t uncommon to focus group different headlines and covers before going to print. This coverline caused particular rage internally amongst staff: https://images.app.goo.gl/cGhZ8usRNCBqhcp49 https://images.app.goo.gl/cGhZ8usRNCBqhcp49
- mdanger007 6y agoEditors write headlines. And as someone who has been published, sometimes they write your stories too.