The first page of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication; front matter.
A story that appears on the front page of a newspaper is considered very important and interesting. It is often the biggest news story of the day in the country that the newspaper circulates in, but if something happens very significant in another part of the world it might find space on the front page too. Also known as top story, big story, and main story. He is famous for his Watergate scoops, including revealing hush-money payments to burglars, and for uncovering prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib.