Newspaper Terminology Quiz

Where the name of the reporter is included at the beginning of the article.

• Byline

• Cross-head

• Stand First

Picture story that can exist on its own or on a front page leading to a story inside

• Stand First

• Masthead

• Standalone

Usually at top left and right hand corners of page displaying promotions, special offers or price of newspapers.

• Cross-head

• Plug

• Masthead

Title of the newspaper displayed on the front page

• Headline

• Masthead

• Byline

Subheadings that appear in the text of the article

• Cross-head

• Masthead

• Splash

Brief text underneath an image describing the photograph or graphic

• Splash

• Caption

• Subheading

Dominant picture. Often filling much of the front cover.

• Main Image

• Headline

• Splash

Block of text that introduces the story, normally in a different style to the body text and headline

• Byline

• Stand-first

• Standalone

The main story

• Splash

• Headline

• Image

A phrase that summarises the main point of the article. Usually in large print and a different style to catch the attention of the reader.

• Caption

• Byline

• Headline