Newspaper Terminology

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Byline

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A line indicating who wrote the story, often including the writer’s title.

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Business Section

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Contains stories and news related to business.

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Caption

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A brief description under a photo explaining what is happening in the photo.

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Column

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A recurring opinion-based article.

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Dateline

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A line of text stating where the story was physically written.

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Editorial

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An article presenting the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

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Entertainment Section

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Contains stories related to entertainment, including reviews and local activities.

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Front Page

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The first page of the newspaper with the most timely and newsworthy stories.

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Hard News

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Breaking news stories with timely and relevant information, often on the front page.

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Headline

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Formatted in a large type to summarize the story and grab attention.