Masthead - title block across the top of the paper. In colour.
Headline - title of the main story. Bold, in larger font. Uses puns, alliteration. Blunt and to the point.
Byline - name of the journalist who wrote the article. Not always used (some articles written by more than one journalist).
Exclusive - story only apears in one paper.
Pug - 'ears' in top corners of page.
Splash - story designed to shock or grab attention. Always has a big headline, bigger font.
Caption - anchors visual image to article, provides visualisation. *Look at positioning*
Kicker - font style and size will stand out, different from the rest of the page.
Strapline - introductory sentence/headline (smaller font) to introduce story.
Standfirst - introductory paragraph
Nag: News At a Glance - often down the side of the page, quickly updates the reader.
Nib: News In Brief
Topic Sentence - first sentence, gives the gist of the story. Use 5Ws (who, what, where why, when). About 20 words long.
Above the Fold - top half of the front page, articles which grab attention
Cropped - article shortened by the editor. Also refers to image manipulation.
Deadline - when the paper goes to press.
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