What do you call the writing under a photo in newspapers?

Question

you know like the description of the picture...

Answer 1

A caption

Answer 2

Captions, legends, cutlines, whatever you want to use and depending on the media

Answer 3

It's generally known as a caption today, but in some circles, the term cutline is used. Cutline is derived from the era before newspapers were able to reproduce photographs, and relied upon woodcuts for illustration.

Answer 4

or synopsis

Answer 5

Caption. Trust me I'm a journalist

Answer 6

Picture Caption.

Answer 7

Scribepalladin,

you just wrote the same answer as everyone else

but made yours longer so you could get the best answer.

My answer:

Caption and Photo Credit.

Answer 8

It's called a  caption.

Answer 9

Caption.

Answer 10

A caption.

Answer 11

A CAPTION!!!!!!!!!!!