<P> An editorial, leading article (US) or leader (UK), is an article written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper, magazine, or any other written document, often unsigned . Australian and major United States newspapers, such as The New York Times and The Boston Globe, often classify editorials under the heading "opinion". </P> <P> Illustrated editorials may appear in the form of editorial cartoons . </P> <P> Typically, a newspaper's editorial board evaluates which issues are important for their readership to know the newspaper's opinion on . </P> <P> Editorials are typically published on a dedicated page, called the editorial page, which often features letters to the editor from members of the public; the page opposite this page is called the op - ed page and frequently contains opinion pieces by writers not directly affiliated with the publication . However, a newspaper may choose to publish an editorial on the front page . In the English - language press this occurs rarely and only on topics considered especially important; it is more common, however, in some European countries such as Spain, Italy, and France . </P>

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