Dateline -

: Usually, it features the city in ALL CAPS followed by the state or country (e.g., "HOUSTON, Texas —").

: It adds credibility by showing the reporter was actually at the location of the event. dateline

: Outlets like the New York Times are moving toward more conversational versions, like "Reporting from London," to make it clearer for digital readers. : Usually, it features the city in ALL

: For a quick guide on formatting, you can check the University of Missouri's 5-minute Stylebook. 2. Television: Dateline NBC like "Reporting from London

In journalism, a dateline is the line at the beginning of a story that tells the reader the report was filed.