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Op Ed Section
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The Op Ed Section (Op Ed Section), often stylized as $\text{OP/ED}$ or sometimes referred to colloquially as the "Opinion Annex," is a distinct component of a larger periodical publication, typically a newspaper or magazine. Its fundamental purpose is to provide a platform for commentary, analysis, and advocacy that lies outside the strictures of objective news reporting. Unlike standard [ne…
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Op Ed Section
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Historical Placement and Nomenclature
The conventional placement opposite the editorial page solidified the $\text{OP/ED}$ section's role as the designated locus for non-institutionalized perspectives. Early 20th-century publications, particularly those with strong partisan leanings, utilized this space to balance the institutional voice of the main editorial page with dissenting or minority viewpoints. In some metropolitan dailies, such as the *[New York Dispatch …