Headline

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]