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Parts of a Newspaper

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NameplateThe newspaper's name, found on the front page.
MastheadThe names of the publisher, editor and other executives.
FlagThe name of the paper as it appears on the front of the paper.
BroadsheetLarger of the two types of newspapers. An example would be the New York Times.
TabloidThis size of newspaper is half the size of a broadsheet.
EarsThe white space on either side of the flag.
SkyboxA promotional box above the flag.
Staff BoxThis includes the names of the editors, a phone number and the statement of policy.
ColumnA verticle divison of the layout.
SubheadA headline directly under the main headline.
KickerA short headline above the main headline.
BriefA short tiny story.
SidebarA secondary story that gives additional information about a major story.
BreakoutThis is a box that gives just the main highlights of a story.
BylineThe name of who wrote the story.
DatelineThis appears at the beginning of the article that tells the location of the story.
Pull QuoteA short sentence or phrase pulled from the story and set in larger text.
ReferTells the reader about a related story inside the paper.
Jump lineA line at the bottom of an article that tells the reader where to go to read the rest of the article.
CopyA story or body copy.
FeatureA human interest story.
FolioThe page number and date on each page.
CutlineAlso known as a caption. Tells what is going on in a picture.


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