In design, a byline is a short sentence that identifies the author of an article in a publication. Used in newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other publications, the byline tells the reader who wrote the piece.
Bylines Part 1 – What is a Byline?
In addition to giving credit to those who deserve credit, a caption lends a level of legitimacy to the article. If a piece has a caption from an experienced writer with a good reputation, it is a sign of credibility to the reader.
When the byline appears on a website for an article, it is often accompanied by a hyperlink to the author’s website, email address, or social media handle. It may even go to another web page on the same site that contains a lot of information about that author.
This isn’t necessarily standard practice. If a writer is a freelancer or not employed by the publication in question, there may be no requirement to link to their outside work.
