Definition

Noun: A piece of writing, typically of a factual and informative nature, that is published in a newspaper. It reports on news, current events, or provides commentary on a specific topic.

Usage

A "newspaper article" is a discrete unit of journalism found within a newspaper. It focuses on a single subject, event, or issue. The term specifies the medium (newspaper) and the format (article), distinguishing it from other forms like editorials, advertisements, or comic strips, though these may also appear in a newspaper.

Examples

• She wrote a detailed newspaper article about the local election results.
• I read an interesting newspaper article on advances in renewable energy.
• His first job was to research and write a short newspaper article for the community section.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metonymically to refer to the content or message of the article itself.
  • The newspaper article caused quite a stir in political circles. (Here, it refers to the information or claims within the article.)
• It can be modified to specify the type of article (e.g., , , ).

Variants and Related Words

• News article: A very close synonym, though it can also refer to articles published in digital or broadcast news formats, not exclusively print newspapers.
• Report: A broader term for an account of an event or situation, which can be spoken or written, and is not exclusive to newspapers.
• Story: A common journalistic term for a news article, especially in informal contexts.
• Piece: A general informal term for a written article or composition (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• News story
• Report
• Piece
• Dispatch (often used for articles sent from a correspondent in a distant location)

Antonyms

• Advertisement (ad)
• Fiction
• Op-ed (Opinion editorial, which is a distinct type of newspaper column expressing opinion rather than straight reporting)

Related Phrases

• Byline: The line naming the author of the newspaper article.
• Headline: The title of the newspaper article.
• Cutline/Caption: The descriptive text accompanying a photograph in a newspaper article.
• Dateline: The line at the beginning of a newspaper article stating the place and date of origin.

Noun

1. an article reporting news