Roles
Story Structure
Terms
Photography
Elements of Newsworthiness
100
Responsible for shot list, coordinating with journalists, capturing events
Who is photographers
100
The order that the writer presents facts
What is story structure
100
Page element that explains who, what, when, where and why of photo
What is caption
100
Scenery
What is nature / landscape
100
Immediate, current information and events
What is timeliness
200
Research, interview, writes captions and stories
Who is journalists
200
The 5Ws of Journalism
What is who, what, when, where, and why
200
A line or lines of large type used to introduce most important fact; captures attention
What is headline
200
Pictures of people
What are portraits
200
Something happens "close to home"
What is proximity
300
Reviews grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Who is copy editor
300
Most important information followed by additional details, the classic.
What is the inverted pyramid
300
Design plan for a page or spread
What is layout
300
Can be low, natural or artificial
What are lights and shadows
300
Someone or something well known says or does something
What is prominence
400
Defines the layout
Who are layout editors
400
Used for chronological order stories
What is the hourglass
400
Idea or concept used to tie together the various sections and stories
Theme
400
Gridlines; breaks image down horizontally and vertically
What is rule of thirds
400
Unique or unusual news
What is rarity / rare
500
Creates style guide, coordinates with layout editor
Who are graphic designers
500
Facts are given throughout and supported with quotes, the transition
What is L-Q-T-Q Model
500
Layout that helps maintain visual consistency; different sections may have different ones
Template
500
Sense of depth; creates a visual for viewers
What is perspective
500
Information that helps them make good decisions; relevant information
What is reader impact / relevancy