The journalist criticized the editor for forcing hammer headlines that sacrificed nuance for shock value.

The editor asked for a punchy hammer headline to sit above the smaller main headline and draw readers in.

The running headline at the top of each page reminded readers of the article's theme.

The editor reviewed the running headlines before printing to ensure consistency across sections.

The columnist's clever headline-ese condensed a complex story into a striking six-word summary.

The celebrity's sudden engagement became a headline-grabber that dominated social media for days.

The scandal was enough to grab the headlines for weeks, tarnishing the company's reputation.

The scientist's groundbreaking discovery could make the headlines next week.

The editor prioritized the headline-grabbers, knowing that sensational leads would boost online traffic.

When covering sensational stories, editors often cite Betteridge's law of headlines to explain why many questions in titles receive no direct answer.