Generic Conventions of Newspaper Front Pages

The Knaresborough Post:

• Cost: £1.00
• There are five stories on the front page, two of which are accompanied by pictures.
• One of the stories is carried on on another page, but the others are not.
• The columns are all approximately 1.5 inches wide.
• The font size and style varies between headlines.
• The colour of the masthead background is used throughout the page, to create a sense of cohesion.
• The headline of the main article on the page is above the fold, although the majority of the body of the article is below.
• The main picture on the page is wholly above the fold, as is the accompanying article.
• There is an advert occupying the space at the bottom of the page.
• The date of the issue, price, and e-mail address of the paper are between the masthead and the rest of the page - not distracting from the rest of the paper, but visible at a glance.
• There are lines separating all articles on the page, and some of the articles are also surrounded by a thicker box.
• The two words that make up the title of the paper are written in different fonts, which is eye-catching.
• The colours are muted but clear, so they catch the eye of a passer-by but are not overbearing.

The Ripon Gazette:

• Cost: 95p
• There are two stories on the front page, both of which are accompanied by pictures.
• Neither of the stories is carried on on another page.
• The columns are all roughly 1.5 inches wide, althought the height of the columns varies.
• The font size varies between the two headlines.
• The colour of the masthead background is used throughout the page, to create a sense of cohesion.
• The headline of the main article of the page is above the fold, as are both the pictures that accompany the article.
• There is an advert occupying the space at the bottom of the page.
• The date of the issue, price, and e-mail address of the paper are between the masthead and the rest of the page - not distracting from the rest of the paper, but visible at a glance.
• The top article on the page is surrounded by a box.
• The two words that make up the title of the paper are written in different fonts, which is eye-catching.
• The colours are muted but clear, so they catch the eye of a passer-by but are not overbearing.