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Today is Wednesday December 25, 2024 in Canada. This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) Find an Association, Bible passage, glossary term, media resource, person or search. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A byline shown in an American newspaper Byline A byline provides credit to the journalist or writer who authors a story appearing in a physical or online newspaper or magazine. Used in newspapers, magazines, blogs and other publications, the byline tells the reader who wrote the piece. In addition to giving credit where credit is due, a byline adds a level of legitimacy to the article; if a piece has a byline from an experienced writer with a good reputation, it's a sign of credibility for the reader. The byline usually appears after the headline or subhead of an article but before the dateline or body copy. It's almost always prefaced by the word "by" or other wording that indicates that this piece of information is the name of the author. A byline should not be confused with a tagline, which usually appears at the bottom of an article. References Source: Howard Bear, Jacci. Bylines on Written Articles. 2018. <https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-an-article-byline-1078265>.