A dateline is a line at the beginning of a news article or document that states the place where the news is reported from and often includes the date of the report. It typically appears in capital letters and serves to tell readers the origin of the information being presented.
In summary:
- The dateline states the place of origin of the news report.
- It usually includes the date the report was written or filed.
- It is commonly found at the start of articles in newspapers and news reports.
There is also a television news program called "Dateline NBC," but the term "dateline" in journalism primarily refers to the location and date line in news writing.