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–30– has been traditionally used by journalists in North America to indicate the end of a story. It is commonly found at the end of a press release. There are many theories about how the usage came into being, e.g. from that number's use in the 92 Code of telegraphic shorthand to signify the end of a transmission in the American Civil War era.

In Quebec, a journalism magazine is called -trente-, the French word for thirty.

  • -30-, a 1959 motion picture about work in a Los Angeles newspaper directed by, produced by, and starring Jack Webb.
  • "–30–", the series finale of the television series The Wire (2002-2008), itself capping a season concerning the media and the Baltimore Sun.
  • "30", an episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent about a poisoned reporter.

    • For consideration: John 19:30 New International Version (NIV) 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

  • In several Superman stories from various titles, failure by a Daily Planet employee to use this signature proved to be a plot point revealing a character's impersonation, mind control, etc.
  • At the end of the 1952 film, Park Row, about the birth of the New York Globe in 1886, the film ends with the word "THIRTY" displayed instead of "THE END".

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