Newspaper conventions

Which of the following terms is defined as the main title of a newspaper or magazine article, usually in large, bold letters?

• Masthead

• Headline

• Splash

• Subheading

Magazine or Newspaper?

Groups:

(a) Magazine

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(b) Newspaper

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Identify the main sections of the newspaper front page.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Off lead

Image

Copy

Caption

Subheadline

Byline

Headline

Date line

Match the features to the term.

• Skyline

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• Kicker

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• Masthead

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• Headline

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Name the feature.

• Masthead

• Skyline

• Headline

• Standfirst

A​ (a)   is usually found at the ​ (b)   of the front page of a newspaper and contains the name of the newspaper in a logo.

• masthead
• top
• bottom
• image
• byline
• caption
• copy

• Standfirst

• Off lead

• Standalone

• copy

• Masthead

What is the biggest front page story called when it includes the image, headline, kicker, copy, standfirst and all other details related to the main story?

• Splash

• Masthead

• Off lead

• Standalone

Label the features.

a

b

d

e

Standalone

Skyline

Kicker

Masthhead

Caption

Standfirst

Offlead

Label the features of the newspaper.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Headline

Standalone

Price line

Kicker

Masterhead

Underline

Standfirst

Masthead

Subheading