Editorial is the most important tool for news commentary and public opinion, and it is also the editorial department's comment on major issues. Commentators' articles are important comments of medium size, second only to editorials.

2. The roles of representatives are different.

Editorials not only speak on behalf of the editorial department, but also directly express the ideological views and political positions of the party committees and governments at the same level, which has distinct policy, direction and guidance. Commentators' articles aim to reflect the position, viewpoint and attitude of the editorial department.

3. Different publishing procedures.

Editorials of People's Daily are generally examined and approved by Party committees or relevant departments at the same level. Because of the high specifications and great influence, we should insist on less but better. Commentator's article is a commentator's article written or published in the name of commentator.

Extended data:

The task of the editorial department is:

1. Explanatory editorial: Its task is to explain the Party's program, line, tasks and objectives on the basis of combining theory with practice, explain the essence, basis and significance of important resolutions, decisions, policies, guidelines and government decrees recently formulated by the Party Committee and the government, and help cadres and people at all levels to correctly understand their political significance and spiritual essence, so as to improve their consciousness of implementation and standardize their words and deeds.

2. Enlightening editorial: Its task is to focus on the contradictions that need to be solved urgently in practical work, help readers improve their understanding of ideas, theories and policies from the combination of theory and practice, enhance their understanding of the party's basic line, and promote the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and material civilization in the whole society.

3. Commentary editorial: The task is to focus on the typical or important news figures and events with clear-cut praise and criticism, discuss and summarize from the ideological, political and theoretical heights, profoundly reveal the essence, sum up experiences or lessons, and thus play its social function of enlightening thoughts and guiding public opinion.

4. Argumentative editorial: The task is to expose and refute all kinds of hostile words and deeds, reactionary ideas and decadent ideas at home and abroad. It is an important speech with strong fighting and high specifications.

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