Sections Of Newpaper Flashcards
What are the main sections of newspaper?
News
Editorials
Features
Obituaries
What subsections does news section comprise?
Local news page
Foreign news page
Sports page
Business and finance section
What does local news page contain?
The current events within the country or the locality
What does foreign news page contain?
Events happening outside the country which have an impact on our national affairs or personal life
What does sports page contain?
Keeps sports fans up to date with the current standing of their favorite teams in the sports world
What does sports page contain?
Information for sports fans about the current standing of their favorite teams in the sports world
To whom and what does business and finance section provide?
It provides businessmen and people interested in business with
Information on banking
Foreign exchange rates
Imports and exports
Prices of prime commodities
For what does every newspaper set aside a page or two?
Mudslinging, backbiting, or pontificating
Why does every newspaper set aside a page or two for mudslinging?
Because juxtaposing news and commentary is a dangerous thing and readers should know where cold facts and heated opinions begin
What are central to a newspaper’s identity?
Editorial pages
Where is the only place journalists are authorized to express their opinions?
Editorial pages
What are journalists’ opinions often guided by?
The political leaning of the newspaper
Where do newspapers speak to and for their audience?
In editorials
What do editorials create for the newspaper?
A distinctive voice
What are the ingredients for editorial pages?
Editorials
Opinion columns
Editorial cartoons
Letters from readers
What are editorials?
Unsigned topical pieces representing the paper’s stance on topical issues
Who write opinion columns?
Paper’s editors
Local writers
Nationally syndicated columnists
What’s an editorial cartoon?
An illustration that lampoons public figures or political policy
Where do features take the reader?
Behind the headlines
What feelings can features invoke?
Amusement
Infuriation
Stimulation
Being informed
What do features offer?
A contrast in tone & length to the news coverage at the front of the paper
What do features allow the reader?
Space to reflect on issues of import and whimsy
To engage in opinions as they are confronted by a wide range of voices
What are the different types of features?
Lifestyle coverage
Food
Entertainment
Comics; crosswords
What does lifestyle coverage include?
Consumer tips
How-to’s
Trends in fashion, fitness, and health
- a compendium of personal and social issues affecting reader’s lives
What does entertainment news include?
Reviews and previews of music, movies, theater, dance, books, and art
What does the food section include?
Recipes, nutrition advice, new products for home and kitchen- all surrounded by ads
How do obituaries differ from the standard news story about death?
Obituary writers offer an appraisal of their subjects in much the same way newspaper critics evaluate films, books, plays, and restaurants for their readers.
What do the best obituaries avoid?
The voice of mourning
What do obituaries serve as?
Biographies in miniature
What do obituaries deliver?
The society’s first verdict on a life lived
