This document defines key terms related to newspaper layout and structure, including the title of a story, lead paragraph, byline, photograph, caption, source, masthead, flags, dateline, and table of contents. It provides descriptions of common elements found in newspapers such as the introductory paragraph, identification of writers and photographers, and organizational tools.

2. The title given to a
story.

3. The first sentences of a
news story informing the
readers of Who, What,
When, Where and
sometimes Why and
How.

4. Name of the
writer appearing
above the article

5. A photo or
illustration

6. Descriptive
information appearing
with the piece of ‘art’
or ‘cut’; also called the
‘caption’

7. A reference to
the source of the
photograph

8. A newspaper’s name
printed in special
type on the front
page

9. The corner areas at
the top of the front
page on either side
of the newspaper’s
name

10. Information at the
start of the story
giving the location
and/or date of the
story

11. An alphabetized
table of contents
of the newspaper