masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed 
1
: the top of a mast
2
a
: the printed matter in a newspaper or periodical that gives the title and details of ownership, advertising rates, and subscription rates
b
: the name of a publication (such as a newspaper) displayed on the top of the first page
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Less than a year after Bryan Freedman’s law firm added Jay-Z lawyer Miles Cooley to the masthead, Freedman Taitelman + Cooley LLP is rebranding again.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 June 2024
The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel announced several changes to the industry-leading tech publication’s masthead today, starting with the promotion of Jake Kastrenakes to executive editor.
—Verge Press Room, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
At the same time, a rising star of the staff, Gerald M. Boyd, was named an assistant managing editor, the first Black journalist to reach the newsroom’s top rung of leadership, known as the masthead.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2024
In June, Blake Abbie, the glossy’s former editor-at-large, quietly took over from Dan Thawley, who sat at the top of the magazine’s masthead for over 10 years.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 June 2024
The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel announced several changes to the industry-leading tech publication’s masthead today, starting with the promotion of Jake Kastrenakes to executive editor.
—Verge Press Room, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
At the same time, a rising star of the staff, Gerald M. Boyd, was named an assistant managing editor, the first Black journalist to reach the newsroom’s top rung of leadership, known as the masthead.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2024
In June, Blake Abbie, the glossy’s former editor-at-large, quietly took over from Dan Thawley, who sat at the top of the magazine’s masthead for over 10 years.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Masthead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masthead. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed
1
: the top of a mast
2
: the name of a newspaper displayed on the top of the first page
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