Newspaper Design Notes

2 sizes of newspapers:

• Broad Sheet: a longer newspaper style
• Tabloid: much wider and shorter style 

Jumps: when an article starts on the front page and then continues on the inside
The flag: the name of your publication - every good newspaper should have this! *can include a photo*
Folio: Includes the name of school/city, a slogan, and the date. Also include the name of the section and the page #.
Headlines:  Large texts that grab your attention.-always complete sentences (without punctuation at the end)
Captions: There are 3 parts to a caption

• every photo must have a caption
• Caption head: attention grabber (complete sentence)
• Caption itself: must be 2 sentences long
• 1st sentence: to describe action scene in photo. Should always be written in present tense.
• 2nd sentence: Gives you background information pertaining to the photo.
• Photo credit

Byline: Contains the name of the writer and their position.
-The Jump tells you where to find the story
Story Divider: a thin line between stories
Infographic: a graphic with information. They can be a chart, bar graph,
Index: where the page sections begin  
Volume & Issue #: 
Journalistic Decision Making: 

• What stories they will include in the newspaper
• Where the stories go
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Front Pages of the World

 What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
My favorite newspaper front page is The Boston Globe from Boston,MA. I really like the layout of this newspaper and how they chose to place the photos in the center. The photos stand out and make an impact.

What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
My favorite headline from this newspaper is the one that states: Third Monkey dies at Harvard Research Center. This one caught my eye and made me want to read the article. I'm interested in it because this is not something you see everyday.

How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? 
There are 11 stores on the front page of your favorite.

What do you  notice that all newspaper front pages have in common?
They all have multiple photos and several headlines that will catch a reader's attention. They use color photos to make the cover stand out more.

What are things that vary on the front pages of different newspapers?  
The main things that varies is the layout of the newspaper. Some newspapers have several stories positions to the side and some have them in the center. Some newspapers also only have one story with only one picture. 

Yearbook Assignment

School name: McCallum High School

School location, exact location:
5600 Sunshine Drive  Austin, TX 78756

School size: big school around, 2,000 students

How many pages is the book? 256 pages

How many sections are in the book? 7 sections

List the sections in the book 
Student Life
People
Athletics
The Arts
Organizations
Academics
Ads/index

What sports are played at that school?
Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, FOotball, Track, Cross Country, Bowling, Wrestling, etc.

Give me a list of some of the clubs a student could join at that school?
Gardening club, pals, newspaper, yearbook, AVID, twilight club, gossip girl club, rock climbing.

What are the school colors?
Blue, white, black

What is the theme of the book?
"Our Vibe" is the theme of the yearbook

What thematic elements are present throughout the book?
They have a vibe type thing that looks similar to a radio signal. Lots of bold colors are used.

How many years has the book been published?
57 years

Who is the editor-in-chief of the book?
Leslie Green and Zoey Lichtenheld

Who is the advisor?
Rhonda Moore

What  is your favorite spread in the book?
My favorite is the student life spread.

What do you like about this book?
I like that it really captures the entire school and school life. It covers everything from music, fashion, and academics. I like the spreads and all of the colors they used.

What would you change if you were working on that book?
I really like the yearbook. However, I would probably add a couple of pages that are solely dedicated to just illustrating students and student life. I would use only pictures and not have any text besides the caption with the names.

Would you like to go to that school?

Yeah, the school seems really diverse and fun.

Why would you or would you not like to go to that school?
I like that the school is very diverse and there seems like there is a lot of different people that go there. I could meet people with all sorts of interests. The school also has lots of student activities and clubs. 

Magazine Cover

Happy Akins Building photos

 

I think this relates to the theme word, Akins, because this exemplifies every student at Akins. We are all eagles and I chose this photo because I thought it was simple but pretty. 

 

I think this relates to the theme word, Happy, because the subject has a smile on her face but it is not so obvious. She is doing what she loves which is photography. I think this is a really good shot because the lighting hits her hair perfectly and it is a very dynamic photo.

 I think this relates to theme word, Building, because it has leading lines that lead to the entrance of the building. I like this photo because it creates shadows and is pretty.

Magazine Covers Throughout the Years

The main attributes for early magazine covers are that they didn't necessarily look like the magazine covers of today. They most resembled a book cover with a title and table of contents. Sometimes they would include an illustration that was supposed to be symbolic. The poster cover was mostly known for not using any words and allowing the photo to speak for itself. The magazine cover only include a title and the photo. The pictures married to type main attributes are offering lots of headlines and subheadlines to get the viewer's attention. This is helpful when someone is passing a magazine and sees a headline that sticks out and makes them want to purchase the magazine. Magazines that are considered "in the forest of words" contain headlines that are actually larger than the actual title of the magazine. This helps the magazine get more readers and sell more in a competitive field.

Year in Review

I chose this photo because I really like all of the colors that are in the photo. I also like how the background is very dynamic.

   I Chose this photo because I think it is funny and cute how the little boy is interacting with the soldier. I also like the simplicity of the photo.

I really like this photo because of all the snow and I like how the photo is sort of mysterious. I also like how the cars create a line to an unknown place.

1. Best Song of 2011: Hello Cold World- Paramore

1. This was my favorite song of 2011 because this is a very upbeat and fun song. Paramore is also one of my favorite bands and this is one of their latest songs that they have released during 2011. I like the beat and the lyrics of the song. Overall there were many choices to pick, but this was one of my all time favorites.
2. Best Movie of 2011: HARRY POTTER!! (deathly hollows part 2)

1. Well this has to be the best movie of 2011, because it was the final Harry Potter movie. This book/movie series has been around for an entire decade and has dominated the box office. I thought this was movie was a perfect way to end the series. It was very dramatic and stayed similar to the books. I'm a huge harry potter fan, so I was excited when the final movie finally came out.
3. Most important news story of the year? - Steve Jobs

1. It was devastating to find out that Steve Jobs had died during the year 2011. He was the face of apple and all of their products, so to find out that he died was very sad. This was one of the stories that I remember having the most reactions to.

4.) Biggest Entertainment PErson- Demi Lovato- Out of Rehab

The biggest entertainment person for me was Demi Lovato. She made a comback from her dramatic breakdown earlier in the year. She was sent to rehab for personal problems including an eating disorder. However, she came back by releasing her new album which was very emotional. The album skyrocketed in music charts. She also came back by speaking out against bullying and doing more campaigns.

1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.

Something that I will remember is a gift that I got this christmas. I finally got the new iphone 4s! This is a great gift and I love the camera and using siri.

2. What are your resolutions for the 2012 year?

My resolution are too get good grades, graduate, go to college, and drink less soda!

3. What are you looking forward to in 2012?

GRADUATING!!...and starting my college years hopefully in NYC! :)