Packaging
Newspaper
put it
all together
Combining writing and visual elements to pull readers in.
your name:
creating packages:
For this assignment you will need to create a feature and a sports package.
Once you decide on a topic using your maestro sheets you will need to conduct inter-
views and research. You will write your story and all the alternative copy you choose to
include in your package.
You are encouraged to use the “idea file” you are working on when trying to decide on
alternative copy.
You will also need to plan what photos you would use if you were creating this package for
a publication.
required main story
elements: headline
secondary headline
photo(s)
alternative copy
sports For your final product you feature For your final product you
final will turn in the following: final will turn in the following:
product: sketch of full design product: sketch of full design
seperate sketch of alt. copy seperate sketch of alt. copy
print story print story
alternative copy alternative copy
Remember that you have to create 2 final products, one feature package and one sports
package.
Make sure you use rulers and pencils on your sketches. Take your time and make them
neat.