Layout Terms

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states the name of the news paper in large numbers across the front.

Boxed copy that promotes stories inside the issue

An alphabetical listing of key words, phrases, or topics that includes the page numbers on which those items are found within a publication

A line of copy that serves as a title for a story

one level of a headline

a miniheadline that indicates what the next section of copy contains; breaks up gray blocks of copy in a story

a headline for a regular feature in each issue of a publication

a line of copy that indentifies the writer of a story

a line of copy that identifies the place where the news occured important if the story orginated someplace other than the city where the newspaper is published

a line of copy that refers readers to a related story elsewhere in the issue

a line of copy that refers readers to a related story elsewhere in the issue

Caption or cutline

Lines of copy placed next to a photo that explain the content of the photo

a line of copy that identifies the photographer of a particular photo

a brief headline on a page that shows a reader where to start reading a jumped story again

A short statement extracted from the text and set aside from the body of the text.

a page number; often includes the name and section of the paper

white space that separates columns and facing pages

Shaded area; measured in percentages

a vertical or horizontal line that serves to accent or separate elements; its width is measured in points

Initial cap or drop cap

Large capital letter of the opening word in story; serves as a graphic

Mugshot or headshot

a photo that shows only the shoulder and head of a person

a visual representation of statistical information, such as a map, chart, diagram, or time line

a title with art that identifies a standing feature, such as a column

one color applied in strategic places on a page

ready-made graphics available for use free of charge or for qa small fee

a symbol or image that identifies a particular feature, perhaps a section or a standing feature, such as a teacher profile

the running of color or a photo or other graphic through the external margin and off a page

The printing of one item on top of another

a large dot that calls attention to a line of copy or sets off items in a list

Two inside pages that face each other but are not usually printed on the same sheet of paper; together, they form a spread.

Double-truck or centerspread

A spread in the center of a publication, printed as one sheet of paper.

Internal margin

A consisent margin of white space between copy and graphics; usually one pica in width.

External margin

a frame of white space around the layout marked by the outside edge of at least one block of copy or graphic

the middle of a page, where large-format newspapers are folded

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