We call them datelines: place names in capital letters at the beginning of articles reported from around the world. Every day there are scores. Every year there are tens of thousands, so numerous they may seem routine.

They are not. Datelines mean that The New York Times is on the scene. They catalog the reach of our journalists, who seek to witness what they write about, probe deeply into events and capture the most memorable images.

In an age of instant posts and pundits, we believe more than ever that going there makes our journalism distinctive, richer, more personal and more reliable.