Monday, February 27, 2012

Newspaper notes

2 types of newspaper size:
  • broadsheet
  • tabloid (half of broadsheet)
Front page
  • Teaser: a quick view of the main part of a story in newspaper that attracts reader to read the continuous full story at a directed page.
  • Folio: location of newspaper base, motto, and date.
  • Masted/Flag: the name of the paper, the signature of newspaper industry.
  • Headline: Tells you the main information of newspaper.
  • Sub headline
  • Pictures
  • Story
  • Bi-line: writer's name and position
  • Caption: include caption headline, bi-line, the captions.
  • Info-graphics: additional information that's unnecessary.
  • table of contents
  • Volume and issue number
Staff-box: disclaimer/staff policy (must be included in any page)

Front Pages of the World

What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
TBT*, published in St. Petersburg, Florida USA. 
Their front page photograph is hilarious and eye catching.

What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
STOP PLEASE. 
It interests me to read about the unknown they want to stop.

How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
None, they're all just headlines, this newspaper looks like magazine cover. Adding more eye catcher there.

What do you  notice that all newspaper front pages have in common?
Photos, headline, quick overview of some possible interesting stories in the newspaper that can act as an eye catcher, directing page, newspaper brand.

What are things that vary on the front pages of different newspapers?
The format, headlines, photos, stories, advertisements.