Front Page Box - news materials in close by line rules
Nameplate – The newspaper’s title or logo, Kicker - tagline place above but smaller than a
usually displayed prominently at the top of headline, sometimes called a teaser
the front page.
Hammer - teaser that is bigger than the
Ears – Small boxes or spaces on either side of headline
the nameplate, often used for teasers,
Editorial Page
advertisements, or important
announcements. Folio – Similar to the front-page folio, it
includes the newspaper's name, date, and
Banner – The main headline of the
page number.
newspaper, usually in the largest and boldest
font, summarizing the most important news. Editorial Cartoon – A political or social
cartoon expressing opinions on current issues,
Headline – The title of a news story, written in
often humorous or satirical.
bold to attract readers' attention.
Editorial Liner – A short, striking statement or
Deck – A secondary headline placed below the
slogan summarizing the newspaper’s stance
main headline, providing additional details or
on an issue.
context.
Letter to the Editor – A section where readers
Columns – Vertical divisions of text in a
submit opinions, feedback, or reactions to
newspaper, organizing the content into
news stories and issues.
readable sections.
Masthead/Editorial Box – A section listing the
Column Rule – A thin vertical line separating
newspaper's editorial staff, publishers, and
columns to improve readability and
contact information.
organization.
Editorial Proper – The main editorial article
Index – A guide to the contents of the
that expresses the newspaper’s official
newspaper, typically found on the front page,
opinion on a major issue.
listing major sections and their page numbers.
Editorial Column – A column where editors or
Folio – The line of text at the top of a page,
guest writers express their personal opinions
indicating the newspaper’s name, date, and
on various topics.
page number.
Characteristics of an Editorial Page
Cutline and Creditline – A cutline (or caption)
is the text below a photo explaining its *Dignified and formal appearance
content, while the credit line gives credit to
the photographer or source. *Small masthead or editorial box
Byline – The name of the journalist who wrote *Larger types of editorial proper
the article, usually placed below the headline. *Masculine appearance (not italic or script
Lead - beginning of any news story (word, type)
phrase, sentence or paragraph)
News story - whole story of an event
composing of the lead and the text
Fold - imaginary horizontal line that divides
the newspaper equally into two parts
Feature Page Broadcast Journalism – news reporting
presented to the public electronically or by
Article Topics
radio instead of being published in
Arts and Leisure, Religion, Entertainment, newspaper. Includes tv, radio, internet.
Comics, Reviews
Tabloid Journalism – emphasizes on
Section’s Name – The title or label of a sensational crime stories, gossips about
feature section, such as “Entertainment” or celebrities and sports stars, junk food news
“Lifestyle.” and astrology.
Folio – The identifying information Investigative Journalism – deeply investigate
(newspaper name, date, and page number) a single topic of interest such as serious
appearing on the feature page. crimes, political corruption and corporate
wrongdoing. Journalist may spend months or
Columns/Feature Articles – Human-interest years researching and preparing a report.
stories, in-depth articles, or opinion pieces
presented in column format. Yellow Journalism – not report much real
news with facts. It uses shocking headlines
Byline – The name of the author of the that catch people’s attention to sell more
feature article. newspaper.
Photos – Images used to accompany and
enhance feature articles.
Captions – Text placed under photos to
describe or provide context for the image.
Literary Page
Poems, Short Story, Comics
Characteristics of Feature and Literary Pages
*Feminine appearance (italics and script
types)
*Wider columns (usually 3 wide columns)
WHAT IS JOURNALISM?
- Activity of gathering, writing, editing,
and publishing or broadcasting news.
- Production and distribution of reports
on the interaction of events, facts,
ideas, and people
GENRES OF JOURNALISM
Advocacy Journalism – fact based but
supports a specific point of view on an issue.
Openly biased about particular person or a
group of people. Single-sided opinions.
