1926, "line giving the name of the writer of an article in a newspaper or magazine;" it typically reads BY ________. From by (prep.) + line (n.). As a verb by 1958.

(revision in progress) Byname:

In newsletter/magazine layout, a credit line for the author of an article.

A line of type usually printed at the beginning or end of a newspaper or magazine article to indicate its authorship. See also: date line.

In magazine and newspaper publishing, a line added to an article identifying the author (and other contributors) of the article.

A journalist's name at the beginning of a story.

The writer’s name, printed at the beginning or end of an article.

A journalist’s name at the beginning of a story.

Name of the reporter who wrote the story, placed atop the

A journalist’s name at the beginning of a story. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); __________________

Space where the reporter’s name appears at the top of a story

A line identifying the author of a story.

The name of the journalist or journalists who wrote the story. Typically appears beneath the head and/or dek in an article.

A line between the headline and the article, telling who wrote the article.

your name, which is printed before or after an article.

name of journalist who has written the story

The name of the author appearing at the beginning or end of an article

The name, and often the position, of the writer of the article. Bylines are traditionally placed between the headline and the text of the article, or at the bottom of the page to leave more room for g [..]

the name of the writer who has written a particular article; also used occasionally as a synonym for clip

(journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name. (sports) A touchline.