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Headline

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A headline is text at the top of a article, telling the reader the nature of the article below. Newspapers almost always have headlines in their papers.

A headline does more than just name the story: it quickly summarizes the most important information and also attracts the reader’s attention. Journalists use headlines as a “hook” so people want to read the rest of the article.[1]

Headlines are usually written in a short, compressed style, often dropping small words (such as "the", "a", or "is") to save space.[2]

Headlines can also frame a story. They help shape how readers understand the article and how events are remembered.[3]

References

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  1. "The Current State of News Headlines - Center for Media Engagement - Center for Media Engagement". 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. "Newspaper headlines". dictionary.cambridge.org (in Ukrainian). 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. Reader, The MIT Press (2019-05-30). "The Importance of Being a Headline". The MIT Press Reader. Retrieved 2025-11-25.