Journalismppt3

• Parts of the campus paper include:

  • Front page
  • News page
  • Editorial page
  • Features page
  • Community development page
  • Science and technology page
  • Sports page
• Parts of the front page:

  • Engraved or printed name, logo or symbol of the newspaper (Nameplate)
  • Little boxes in either or both sides of the nameplate, usually containing advertisements or announcements (Ears)
  • Principal headline, usually written with the boldest and biggest font, the title of the most important news (Banner news or Banner Head)
  • A type of head having two or more lines (Running Head)
  • Any title of any news (Headline)
  • A subordinate headline or head immediately placed below its mother head to give more information about it (Deck)
  • Beginning of a news story, could be a word, a phrase, a sentence, or even a paragraph (Lead)
  • Whole story or a part of the whole story (News Story)
  • Horizontal divisions of the parts or texts of a newspaper (Columns)
  • Vertical lines that indicate the divisions of the columns (Column Rules)
• Byline includes the signature or pseudonym of the reporter who prepared the news (R. Balacbac or R.B.)
• A boxed story is any news material enclosed by line rules (Box)
• Cut is a metal plate bearing the newspaper’s illustration
• Cutline is the text accompanying photos or other artworks
• Overline is a type of cutline written or shown above the photo
• Kicker is a tagline above but smaller than the headline, giving stimulating but small details about the headline (Teaser or Kicker)
• Hammer is a type of kicker that is bigger than the headline
• Credit Line is a line given to pay respect to the source of the story or illustration printed
• Parts of the editorial page:

  • Editorial Proper: the soul of a newspaper or magazine, giving the conglomeration of opinions of the members of the editorial board on the hottest issue of the day
  • Column: a recurring piece or article in the paper, primarily written by a columnist who is well-acquainted with the subject
  • Op-ed: opposite the editorial page, expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper’s editorial board
  • LTTE or LTE: a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern to its readers (Letter to Editor)
  • Editorial Cartoon: also known as a political cartoon, a caricature containing a political or social message that usually relates to current events or personalities
• Folio, usually written on top of the page, is composed of the page number, date of publication, and the name of the newspaper, running through all sections in the campus paper
• Masthead, also called flag, shows the publication’s name, the volume and number of release, the names of the staff, and their respective positions
• The sports page includes coverage of local sports events