Newspapers Terminology

Question 1

Body text/copy

Answer 1

The main section of writing on a newspaper, where the story can be found

Question 2

Byline

Answer 2

Small piece of text that tells who wrote the piece and what their job is e.g editor, journalist, etc

Question 3

Caption

Answer 3

A piece of information that describes the photograph

Question 4

Gutter

Answer 4

White ‘gaps’ between sections of the newspaper, either the copy, photographs, etc.

Question 5

Headline

Answer 5

The main title of the piece, often written in the largest font.

Question 6

Lead story

Answer 6

The main story of the newspaper, often on the front cover to lure readers in.

Question 7

Main image

Answer 7

The central image on the newspaper, often paired with the lead story.

Question 8

Masthead

Answer 8

The title of the newspaper, right st the top. E.g ‘The Times’and any dates/legal info

Question 9

Pull quote

Answer 9

A quotation pulled from the copy/body text from one of the people directly, often on the front page to encourage readers to flick through the paper to read the rest of the article.

Question 10

Skyline

Answer 10

Often underneath or beside the masthead, shows other stories on the newspapers or any advertisemenrs

Question 11

Stand first

Answer 11

A sentence often in bold that summaries a larger piece of text, shows the reader what the story is about.