Print Media Flashcards
Column
A block of type in a story
Byline
The line under the headline that tells who wrote the story
Caption or cut line
The type underneath a photo that tells what’s in the photo
Dateline
Tells where the story occurs usually the first word of first paragraph
Ear
The brief items that appear in the top corners of the paper
Flag or nameplate
The banner stop the paper that provides the name of the paper
Graphic
Any page element that is not type
Headline
The large-type lines above a story that summarize what’s in the story and draws readers into the story
Index
The table of contents for the newspaper telling where to find specific features
Jump line
The line at the end of a story that tells where inside the paper the story continues
Kicker
A small headline above the main headline of a story
Lead
The first or first few paragraphs of a story that normally summerize it to draw the reader in
Photo credit line
The type directly beneath a photo that names the photographer that provided the photo
Refer
A block of type that tells where inside the paper related items may be found
Skybox
The colorful boxes at the top of a front page that tease to stories inside the paper