Understanding Yearbook Coverage

What are the three main ways to plan for coverage in a yearbook?

• Traditional, umbrella, and chronological

• Student life, academics, and sports

• Portraits, clubs and organizations, and reference

• Seasonal, monthly, and weekly

What is the purpose of traditional coverage in a yearbook?

• To cover all aspects of students' lives on and off campus

• To focus on events and accomplishments of the year

• To provide record-keeping elements such as team pictures and scoreboards

• To tell the unique story of students at a specific school during a given year

What is the main focus of coverage in the academics section of a yearbook?

• Covering core classes as well as electives

• Including faculty and staff identifications

• Reporting on what made this year different for each club

• Providing a comprehensive index and colophon

What is the purpose of umbrella coverage in a yearbook?

• To cover multiple coverage packages relating to the same broad topic

• To divide the book into sections based on time elements

• To tell the story of the year in the order it occurs

• To provide a comprehensive table of contents and index

What is the main focus of coverage in the sports section of a yearbook?

• Including team pictures and scoreboards

• Covering all aspects of students' lives on and off campus

• Reporting on what made this year different for each club

• Providing a comprehensive index and colophon

What is the purpose of chronological coverage in a yearbook?

• To tell the story of the year in the order it occurs

• To cover multiple coverage packages relating to the same broad topic

• To divide the book into sections based on time elements

• To provide a comprehensive table of contents and index

What is the main focus of coverage in the clubs and organizations section of a yearbook?

• Covering all groups fairly and equally

• Including team pictures and scoreboards

• Reporting on what made this year different for each club

• Providing a comprehensive index and colophon

What is the purpose of reference section in a yearbook?

• To provide record-keeping elements such as team pictures and scoreboards

• To cover all aspects of students' lives on and off campus

• To report on what made this year different for each club

• To tell the unique story of students at a specific school during a given year

What is the main focus of coverage in the portraits section of a yearbook?

• Including portraits of all students, faculty, administration, and staff

• Covering all aspects of students' lives on and off campus

• Reporting on what made this year different for each club

• Providing a comprehensive index and colophon

What is the purpose of the colophon in a yearbook?

• To provide the staff acknowledgments and editor's note

• To cover all aspects of students' lives on and off campus

• To report on what made this year different for each club

• To tell the unique story of students at a specific school during a given year