An op-ed piece is a short newspaper column that represents a writer's strong, informed, and focused opinion on an issue of relevance to a targeted audience. It is a written prose piece that expresses the opinion of an author or entity with no affiliation with the publication's editorial board. The term is short for "opposite the editorial page", referring to the practice of newspapers placing op-eds on the opposite side of their editorial page. The New York Times is often credited with developing and naming the modern op-ed page.
Donald Trump Rips George Clooney For His New York Times Op-Ed
Donald Trump says he's no fan of George Clooney's politics or movies – but he's totally down with the Hollywood actor's TV work...
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