Monday 20 June 2011

Terminology

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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