An editorial, or leading article (UK) or leader (UK), is an article written by the senior editorial people 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".
Editorial from a 1921 issue of Photoplay recommending that readers not watch a film, which featured nude scenes
An article or piece is a written work published in a print or electronic medium, for the propagation of news, research results, academic analysis or debate.
New York Times of 1918