Newspapers Media Codes and Conventions What do we

Newspapers Media Codes and Conventions

What do we find in Newspapers?

Types of Newspapers National Circulated to whole country National and international news Ex: Globe and Mail; National Post Local City based Reports on national and international news, but also provides detailed news relevant to the city Ex: Ottawa Citizen; Ottawa Sun Community Focuses on neighborhood happenings; read to find out what’s happening in community Circulated on a weekly or bi-weekly basis

Newspaper Formats: Broadsheet vs. Tabloid

Broadsheets: (conventions) most common newspaper format 11 to 12 inches wide and 20 or more inches long traditional approach to news in-depth coverage sober tone in articles and editorials Many of the most respected newspapers - The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall St. Journal, take this format

Broadsheets: beldfd Above the Fold ^ < Below the fold

Tabloids What do we associate with the term Tabloid?

Tabloids (Conventions) technically, refers to a type of newspaper that measures 11 X 17 inches and narrower than a broadsheet newspaper. stories tend to be shorter than those found in broadsheets. tend to be more colloquial in their writing style Ex: In a crime story, a broadsheet refers to a “police officer” while the tabloid calls him a “cop”. . Less focus on “serious” news, and more on heinous crimes and celebrity gossip

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Tabloids (cont’d) Unfortunately, the word TABLOID has come to be associated with the kind of supermarket checkout aisle papers - such as the National Enquirer - that focus only on splashy, lurid stories about celebrities. BUT there's an important distinction between over- the-top tabloids like the Enquirer, and respectable tabloids Ex: New York Daily News, has won 10 Pulitzer Prizes, print journalism's highest honor.

Extra! Read All About It! What’s the purpose/goal of the front page of a newspaper?

Code and Conventions: Front Page Masthead (includes name, date, price, website) Slogan ex: “Where News Lives” Logo- graphic Lead Story- feature story on front page Banner- Front Page headline (above the fold); draws attention Images- eye catching to draw attention Captions Advertisements (display vs. small) Lure/ inside story- indicate what lies within

? LABEL THE PARTS OF THIS COVER PAGE

Codes and Conventions: Article 1. Headline Catches your attention / Sums up the story 2. Byline Writer’s name, writer’s Specialty (e. g. sports, food, crime, current events) 3. Placeline Where the story took place 4. Lead The opening section. Gives most important information. Should answer most of the 5 W's 5. Body Supplies detail Most important details come first. Simple, true statements 6. Quotation What someone actually said. Adds accuracy and “at the scene” feeling 7. Picture/Caption Should relate to story, and connect with readers