Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Newspaper Notes

  • Two types of papers- Braud sheet (eagle's eye) and Tabloid (half of Braud Sheet)
  • Front page
  • A teaser directs you to a different page to get the full story
  • Folio- information about the newspaper, "W. Charles Akins High School. "Everything That Concerns You." Monday 11.14.11
  • Masthead/Flag- Name of the newspaper, located under teaser box
  • Headlines
  • Sub Headlines
  • Byline- Name of person who wrote it and that person's position
  • Story 
  • Pictures
  • Caption- Must be 2 sentences, photo byline
  • Info Graphics
  • Jump- Directs you to a different page to see the rest of the story
  • Table of Contents
  • Issue and value Number
  • Staff box- credit to newspaper staff

Newspaper Design Exploration and Activity

Three different newspapers from different states in the US:
Wall Street Journal, New York, N.Y
The Daily Post, Palo Alto, California
The Record-Courier, Ravenna, Ohio

Two Newspapers in New York:
Wall Street Journal, New York, N.Y
The New York Times, New York, N.Y

Two Newspapers in Texas:
El Paso Time, El Paso, Texas
Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas

Two Newspapers in Europe:
Liberation, Paris, France
La Citta - Teramo, Teramo, Italy

Two Newspapers in Asia:
The Japan Times, Tokyo, Japan
China Daily, Beijing, China
  1. What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?  The Repository, Canton, Ohio
  2. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it? "Why Did This Happen?" It makes me want to keep reading so i can find out.
  3. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? The Shooting In Ohio
  4. What do you  notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? They All Have Headlines
  5. What are things that vary on the front pages of different newspapers? The Pictures They Have and The Layout.