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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Scoopy would come to adorn the front-page mastheads of all three Bee papers, while Gaby was used on radio station promotional material.
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Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
John Harbaugh’s purge of the Giants began immediately on Tuesday and Wednesday with some big changes to big names on the franchise’s masthead.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The masthead would have Adolph Zukor as president and Harry Warner as chairman of the board of directors.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The paper won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography and was a Pulitzer finalist for public service, investigative reporting, and commentary in Dold's first year at the top of the masthead, Northwestern noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
John Harbaugh’s purge of the Giants began immediately on Tuesday and Wednesday with some big changes to big names on the franchise’s masthead.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The masthead would have Adolph Zukor as president and Harry Warner as chairman of the board of directors.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The paper won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography and was a Pulitzer finalist for public service, investigative reporting, and commentary in Dold's first year at the top of the masthead, Northwestern noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Masthead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masthead. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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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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