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The New York Times Is Changing How It Uses Bylines and Datelines in Its Digital Report

May 19, 2023

From the New York Times:

A note from managing editor Marc Lacey and assistant managing editor Matt Ericson.

Today we are announcing the beginning of the end of the traditional dateline in the digital report.

Instead of “WASHINGTON —” in the lead on our next article from the White House or Capitol Hill, we will write “Reporting from Washington” in an enhanced byline, or include a reference to the location in a broader description of the reporting effort.

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