Newspaper key terms- Features

Features of Newspapers:

Front pages usually always contain large text with an important and central headline
It's structured and often set out so that there is much more emphasis on the head text rather than images
It is different to a magazine because magazines have more emphasis on a main photograph

Masthead - Title of a newspaper
Barcode - Used to scan a newspaper when purchasing
Caption - Brief text underneath an image describing the photograph or graphic
Headline - A phrase that summarises the main point of the article
Main Image - Dominant picture, often filling much of the front cover
Page Numbers - A system of organisation within the magazine, helps the audience find what they want to read
Target Audience - People who the newspaper aims to sell to
Pull Quote - Something taken from the article
Classified Advert - Advertisement that only uses text
Skyline - Information panel on the front page that tells the reader about what is inside
Edition - Some newspapers print several of these every night, these are versions with some changes and maybe additional late stories
Stand First - Block of text which introduces the story, normally in a different style to the body of text and headline
Byline - The line above the story giving the authors name, sometimes the job and location
Body Text - Also known as a copy. Written material that makes up the main part of the article.
Standalone - Picture story that can exist on its on or on a front page leading to a story inside
Centre Spread - A photograph, often in full colour, that runs across the middle of two pages.
Lead Story - Main story, usually a splash
Gutter - The blank space between the margins of facing pages
Folio - Top label for the whole page
Page Furniture - Everything on the page except the pictures of text of stories