by line

[ronaldj]

so I am sitting and watching a show on TV and one of the story lines was about a freelance writer....he took a story to the editor the New York Times and wanted it printed....after a lengthy discussion the editor said "what do you want?" "I want a by line in the Times." "if we use your story we will give you a by line in the New York Times." I thought I want one of those........then after thinking about it for a while I said...no I don't need one, I have a by line in two papers monthly and one weekly and I am content....OK if the Times were to call I might send them something

 

[Lon]

Am I missing something here?

 

[ronaldj]

that is why there are editors to make sure you write what you mean not what you type...hope I fixed it ...

 

[Davey Jones]

OK Ill ask..what's a byline?

 

[RadishRose]

a "by line" is a term for who has written an article for a newspaper. ex:

Town Council Meeting
by John Doe

 

[Falcon]

:weird:

 

[RadishRose]

:weird:

I don't know....

 

[QuickSilver]

I have a bye line.... See ya later alligator.. after while crocodile

 

[oldman]

How about the book, "The Fifty Yard Dash to the Outhouse"
Written by, "Willie Make-it"
Illustrated by, "Betty Don't"

 

[SifuPhil]

Most freelancers would kill for a NYT byline ...