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26 Apr, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Today, after more than 50 years, we’re retiring the term “Op-Ed.”

"Terms like ‘Op-Ed’ are, by their nature, clubby newspaper jargon," explains our Opinion editor, @katiekings.

We’re striving to be more inclusive in how we explain our work.

nytimes.com/2021/04/26/opi…
The editorial board will still write editorials. Columnists will still write columns. But we’re introducing a new term to our pages: “Guest Essays.” These will be pieces written by outside contributors.
You’ll find those signifiers above the headline. And you’ll notice other ways to distinguish between news and Opinion pieces.

Our mission is to invite and convene a wide range of voices and views; we believe Guest Essay reflects that mission well.
Along with the change to “Guest Essay,” we have refined the process for submitting Opinion essays to make it more transparent. You can find information about how to submit an essay here:

help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/artic…
Finally, we are pleased to announce our roster of contributing writers. We believe that elevating their perspectives and voices will strengthen our work.

nytco.com/press/introduc…
“I believe institutions — even ones with a lot of esteemed traditions — better serve their audiences with direct, clear language,” writes @katiekings.

nytimes.com/2021/04/26/opi…

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