http://communities.annenbergclassroom.org/blogs/102006stranahan/archive/2007/10/03/how-to-create-an-op-ed-and-commentary-article.aspxHow to Create an Op-Ed and Commentary Article Q: What is an op-ed? A: An op-ed (so named because it traditionally is published opposite the editorial page of a newspaper) is an opinion column written by an expert on the newspaper’s staff, an outside expert,enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)