Conversation so far:
what is the purpose of an editorial in a newspaper
An editorial is a statement in a newspaper that expresses the opinion of the editors or owners on a subject of particular interest
why are newspaper editorials unsiged
The reason editorials are not signed is that individual editorials are supposed to reflect the collective judgment of the entire editorial board. They are also supposed to be philosophically consistent.

Question: where is the article placed
Self-contained rewrite: where is the editorial article placed