Journalism
Parts
of a Newspaper
Terms that You Need to Know
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Write down the term and
the definition.
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Using the ESHS
Newspaper, label examples of each of the parts of the newspaper that are shown
on the screen.
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Simply put a number on
the newspaper and we will move on to the next term.
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This way, you will know
the term, the definition and have a sample to refer to for the quiz on Friday.
Key Terms
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Byline
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The reporters/ name at
the top of the story
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Column
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An area on a newspaper
that is a certain width.
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Credit Line
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The name of the person
or organization that made or distributed the photograph, map, chart or
illustration
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Cutline
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The lines under a
picture that give information about it
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Dateline
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The line at the
beginning of an out-of-town story that indicates the story’s place of
origin.
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Deck
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A second headline on a
story, printed in smaller type below the headline.
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Ears
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Place where information
may be found on each side of the title of the newspaper.
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Flag
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The printed title of the
newspaper at the top of the page
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Folio
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Identifies date and
place of publication and often the page number
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Headline
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Large (display) type
placed over a story summarizing the story for the reader.
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Index
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Table of contents of the
newspaper
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Jump Line
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The line telling readers
where a story is continued
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Lead
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The first few sentences
of first paragraph of a story
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Nameline
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The line under the photograph
identifying the person
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Promos
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Information promoting
key inside stories
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Refer
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Notation inserted into a
story refering readers to other related stories
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Wire Service Credit
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A news collection and
transmission service