Newspaper Design Notes

Broad Sheet: Long, and narrow

Tabloid: Short, and square-ish

Folio: Information about the newspaper company under the flag

-Date published, information about school (Reference Information)

Byline: Name of writer and position

Lines: Separates stories

Teasers: Preview of whats inside

Infographic: Way to communicate information graphically

Front Pages of the World

My favorite front page would be the "Star Advertiser" from Honolulu. The reason for this would be because it's very colorful, it has a border that's bright and colorful but the main point is that it's an eye catcher unlike many other colorless newspapers, for example, the Austin Statesmen.

My favorite headline would be "Piecing it Together" this is because it's very catchy, the font is very big and it's obviously their top story.

I only liked the one story because it was the only thing interesting due to proximity since every event in the newspaper is in Hawaii.

They all have a main picture and with that picture, the title is hu 

SLO Review

I would use a telephone lens during a football game.

I would use a prime lens during a basketball game.

I would use a wide-angle lens during a band performance on the football field.

Depth of Field: the range of distance

Light: amount of light exposed to the photo

Shadows: defective used to focus a viewers attention

Diffusion: shatter light

Exposure: long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing or obscuring the moving elements

Aperture: controls the amount of light admitted through an opening

Shutter Speed: unit of measurement, how long shutter remains open

ISO: standard measure of light sensitivity

7 News Values

Timeliness  -- the newness of the facts.

Official: Fire damages South Austin home, displaces one

The reason this story was used as an example for timeliness is because it happened around noon, which is a very recent story.

 

Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.

Possible shooting reported in South Austin

The reason this story was used as an example for proximity is because it is very near where I live, it is in the same area.

 

Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.

 

Senators reach deal on gun background checks

The reason this story was used as an example for prominence is because this is directed to the people who own firearms or those who want to own a firearm.

Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.

South Korea and U.S. Gird for Missile Test by North Korea

 The reason this story was used as an example for prominence is because it deals with the nation and another country. It also tells us about firearms, which strikes an interest because it runs into the safety of your nation.

Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional or philosophical.

Gay son of Republican congressman speaks out on father

The reason this story was used as an example for conflict is because it's against father and son, the son trying to voice his opinion to his father.

 

Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.

 

Fox News reporter faces jail time

The reason this story was used as an example for human interest is because it is dramatic, someone is going to jail... I wonder why. What makes it even more interesting is that she is a Fox News reporter, not just any person on the street.

Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events. 

 

Andy Richter takes a zombie tour of Atlanta

The reason this story was used as an example for novelty is because it's very unusual. It involves zombies and a tour, how do they mix?