A masthead is a list, usually found on the editorial page of a newspaper, of the members of the newspaper's editorial board. If no editorial board exists, the masthead will often feature a list of top news staff members. The editorial board is a group of people, usually at a print publication, who dictate the tone and direction the publications editorials will take. ...

Some mastheads also include information such as the publication's founding date, slogan, logo and contact information.

Online publications often have what could be considered mastheads on the "about us" or "contact us" pages. However, some online publications still call such pages its "masthead," probably a homage to the newspaper industry.

The title printed on the front page of the newspaper is also variously called the masthead, banner, or nameplate. A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message. ... Nameplate from 6201 Princess Elizabeth A nameplate is a plate attached to a locomotive carrying a name. ...