The Op-Ed Page Is Born
"Times Will Offer Daily Forum Page," "Op. Ed. Page"
Newspaper article, Statement
By: The New York Times
Date: July 20, 1970; September 20, 1970
Source: "Times Will Offer Daily Forum Page." The New York Times, July 20, 1970; "Op. Ed. Page." The New York Times, September 20, 1970.
About the Publication: Founded in 1850 as The Daily Times, The New York Times was originally a relatively obscure local paper. By the early part of the twentieth century, it had grown into a widely known, well-respected news source, and has remained such since.
Introduction
Every major newspaper in the United States contains an Op-Ed section (so-called because it is opposite the editorial page) reserved for the opinions and views of people from outside the newspaper's regular pool of writers and columnists. Today, the "Op-Ed" page is taken for...
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1970's Media Primary Sources
The 1970's: Primary Sources
