The Newspaper

The Newspaper

As we begin our journey into Campus Journalism, let

us familiarize ourselves with some basic terminologies
and the different parts and elements of a
newspaper.
Parts of A
Newspaper
Front Page

The first page of a newspaper includes the title, all the

publication information, the index, and the main stories
that will capture the most attention. The major story of
the day will be placed in the most prominent position
on the front page and will contain a large, bold-faced
headline. The topic could be of a national scope or it
might be a local story.
Masthead
A masthead is a list at the
top of a page that includes
the names of editors, writers,
and owners, as well as the
title of the newspaper or
magazine.
Folio

The folio includes the publication

information and is often located
under the name of the paper. This
information includes the date, page
number, and, on the front page, the
price of the paper.
Headline

The headline is the title of the news

article. The headline of the biggest
news story of the day displayed
prominently on the front page is
called the banner.
 Byline

A byline appears at the beginning

of an article and gives the writer's
name.
 Dateline

A dateline tells the reader where

we obtained the basic
information for a story.
News Article
A news article is a report on an event
that has taken place. Articles may
include a byline, body text, photo,
and caption.
Typically, newspaper articles that
appear closest to the front page or
within the first section are those that
editors consider to be the most
important and relevant to their
readers
Feature Feature articles report about an issue, person, or event with

Articles added depth and more background details.

 An editorial is an article written by the editorial staff from a
specific perspective. The editorial will offer the newspaper's
Editorials view of an issue. Editorials should not be used as a main
source of a research paper, because they are not
objective reports.
 Editorial Editorial cartoons have a long and fascinating history. They
offer an opinion and convey a message about an

Cartoons important issue in an amusing, entertaining, or poignant

visual depiction.
 An advertisement is a section that is purchased and
designed for selling a product or idea. Some
Advertisements advertisements are obvious, but some can be mistaken for
articles. All advertisements should be labeled, although that
label might appear in small print.
 This section contains business profiles and news reports
Business Section about the state of commerce. Stock reports also appear in
the business section.
 The section names and traits will differ from paper to paper,
but lifestyle sections typically offer interviews of popular
Entertainment or people, interesting people, and people who make a
Lifestyle difference in their communities. Other information found in
the entertainment and lifestyle sections concern health,
beauty, religion, hobbies, books, and authors.