Drophead

It’s a secondary headline that provides additional information about the story. A small headline running
below the main headline; also called a deck. Flag: The name of a newspaper as it's displayed on Page
One; also called a nameplate. Drophead/Deck. The first paragraph of a news article. Contains the 5 W's
and catches the. reader's attention.

Dateline

A dateline is a brief piece of text included in news articles that describes where and when the story was
written though the date is often omitted. Datelines are traditionally placed on the first line of the text of
the article, before the first sentence.The location appears first, usually starting with the city in which the
reporter has written or dispatched the report. City names are usually printed in uppercase, though this
can vary from one publication to another. The political division and/or nation the city is in may follow,
but they may be dropped if the city name is widely recognizable due to its size or political importance (a
national capital, for instance). The date of the report comes after, followed by an em dash surrounded by
spaces, and then the article. Datelines can take on some unusual forms. When reporters collaborate on a
story, two different locations might be listed.

INDEX

A newspaper index is an alphabetical list of news articles - classified by subject, names, personal notices,
advertising, illustrations, or other items, found in a newspaper, or group of newspapers. Some indexes
list all the content of a newspaper but most list only part, usually the news articles or the personal
notices, or names. General subject indexes cover all the main news content of a newspaper. They
usually list articles under subject headings such as, ‘Accidents', 'Floods', 'Roads', 'Schools', 'Football' etc.
Many general subject indexes will contain a names sequence. These are usually the names of people
appearing regularly in the news such as politicians, entertainers and sports stars. Newspaper indexes use
headings such as 'Accidents', 'Floods', 'Fires', 'Murders', 'Hospitals' etc. to group similar stories together.
They are usually arranged in date order.

NAMEPLATE

The nameplate of a newspaper is its designed title as it appears on the front page or cover. Another very
common term for it in the newspaper industry is "the flag". It is part of the publication's branding, with a
specific font and, usually, color. It may include other details besides the name, such as ornamentation, a
subtitle, or motto. The nameplate should be simple in design, attractive, and in harmony with the
character of the paper. Its type should either harmonize or contrast with the headline type. The
nameplate can combine type and artwork together. A flag of the newspaper is a display used by a
newspaper to indicate section pages or special pages, such as editorial, sports and family pages. Just like
nameplates, a flag should not dominate its page and should appear above the fold. Flags can also be
floated.

EAR

The space in the upper right or left corner of the front page of a newspaper is called the ear. The ear is
used for a slogan, the date, the weather, or for drawing attention to a special feature. Either corner at
the top of the front page(sometimes used for weather news or to call attention to a special feature).

Filler — Short news or information items used to fill small spaces in the news columns. something added
to augment weight or size or fill space. A short item used to fill space in a publication. Something, such
as a news item, public-service message, or music, used to fill time in a radio or television presentation.

Lead — The first few sentences or the first paragraph of a news story, containing the summary or the
introduction to the story. The lead, or opening paragraph, is the most important part of a news story. A
good lead does just that. It gives readers the most important information in a clear, concise and
interesting manner. It also establishes the voice and direction of an article.Before writing a lead, decide
which aspect of the story – who, what, when, where, why, how – is most important.Though you are
essentially summarizing information in most leads, try to be specific as possible. If your lead is too broad,
it won’t be informative or interesting.Readers want to know why the story matters to them and they
won’t wait long for the answer. Leads are often one sentence, sometimes two. Generally, they are 25 to
30 words and should rarely be more than 40. Strong verbs will make your lead lively and interesting. Take
into account what your reader already knows. A lead is an implicit promise to your readers. You must be
able to deliver what you promise in your lead.

Column — The arrangement of horizontal lines of type in a news story; also, an article appearing
regularly written by a particular writer or "columnist." It is a recurring piece or article in a newspaper,
magazine or other publication, where a writer expresses their own opinion in few columns allotted to
them by the newspaper organisation.What differentiates a column from other forms of journalism is that
it is a regular feature in a publication – written by the same writer or reporter and usually on the same
subject area or theme each time – and that it typically, but not universally, contains the author's opinion
or point of view.