| A | B |
| posteriorization | A photo reproduced in a solid and a middle tone, rather than as a half tone |
| press run | The number of yearbooks printed |
| primary headline | The main headline of a spread which first captures the attention of the reader |
| process color | Inks used in process printing to create the full range of colors. In 4 color printing they are yellow, cyan, magenta and black |
| proofreading | Checking copy for spelling, content and grammatical accurcy |
| proportion | Comparative relation between width and heighth of a photograph, helpful in determining reduction or enlargement percentages |
| publish | To produce and sell or otherwise make available printed information to the public |
| pulled quote | Words "pulled" from text and displayed as a quotation |
| quotes | Direct statements obtained through the interviewing process by the reporter, to be included word for word in copy |
| ragged | Type set unjustified |
| raided initial | Initial letter projecting above first line of text type |
| reverse | The technique by which type appears in white within a photo or dark background |
| running hed | A headline phrase or phrases running over several spreads |
| sans serif | Letters not having serifs (small strokes at the end poionts of letters) |
| school paste up | Program where school glues down photos and type on layout forms |
| scoreboard | Copy listing the season record of a sport |
| screen | A process used to convert continuous tone, photographs and artwork into halftone dots |
| screen percentage | A gray tone. Method of printing ink in a lighter shade |