Newspaper terminology

Question 1

Masthead

Answer 1

The top of a newspaper which includes the title of the newspaper

Question 2

Headline

Answer 2

A heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper

Question 3

Strapline

Answer 3

A headline written beneath the main headline

Question 4

Central image

Answer 4

The image that draw’s the reader’s attention in

Question 5

Standfirst

Answer 5

Block of text that introduces the story, normally in a style different to the body text and headline

Question 6

Pull quote

Answer 6

A quote from the story that is enlarged and appears within the text

Question 7

Standalone

Answer 7

Picture story that can exist on its own or on a front page leading to a story inside

Question 8

Splash

Answer 8

The lead story

Question 9

Byline

Answer 9

The line above the story, which gives the author’s name and sometimes their job and location

Question 10

Caption

Answer 10

A brief description of a photograph or graphic

Question 11

Plug/Puff

Answer 11

An incentive placed on the front cover to make something stand out. It is usually some text in a shape

Question 12

Skyline

Answer 12

This is an information panel on the front cover that tells the reader about other stories in the paper to tempt them inside