News Elements
What is the term used for news that is current and timely?
Timeliness
The volleyball games needed coverage and they assigned me as the _____________ because I am more creative with angles and perspectives.
photographer
They have two facing pages.
Spreads
Caption
Relatively short copy (text) used to describe a photo. The caption should clearly identify the subject of the picture, without detailing the obvious, and should be placed as close to it’s corresponding photo as possible.
What position requires a person to stay after school or during lunch when necessary?
Staffer
What is the news element that reflects information that is needed by the public to navigate the world?
Usefulness
The _________________ is the photo that catches your attention the most on the spread.
dominant photo
Basically anything that is typed.
Copy
Impact
The more people and groups impacted by an event, the more important the news story.
Who is responsible for the overall content and development of the yearbook?
Editor/Managing Editor
“out of character” or “unexpected” are associated with which element?
Weight
___________ is when two or more groups advocate different points of view of current interest.
Conflict
What is the term associated with the front and back pages?
Endsheets
Folio
Indicate the section the spread is in and sometimes the content of the spread.
This position is in charge of making sure no one is photographed too much or too little and that everyone is photographed.
Photography editor
“Hits close to home” expresses which news element?
Proximity
As the ____________ for the front page, I have to choose, crop and label each photo.
Designer
What is another word for the verbal and visual message of the yearbook?
Theme
Prominence
Names make news; people are interested in other people, especially if they are prominent.
What position consists of reading all copy for spelling, grammar and journalistic style consistency?
Copy Editor
When you hear about a story that doesn't usually make it on the news, what element is this representing?
Novelty
The ________ prevents content from being overcrowded.
White space
Q&A, sidebars, charts and graphs are examples of which yearbook term?
Mods
Spin offs
Twists on the theme used in coverage and layouts so the theme is repetitive without becoming boring.
This position checks pages for consistency, style and technical errors before being submitted.
Layout editor