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The Opinion Section Opinion Writing

The Opinion Section Opinion Writing

Little Hawk Editorial Page City High School Iowa City, Iowa November 2013

Little Hawk Editorial Page City High School Iowa City, Iowa November 2013

The opinion section While opinion writing can appear in many forms in magazines and

The opinion section While opinion writing can appear in many forms in magazines and news websites, newspaper opinion pages have several features that pop up often.

Two types of pages Newspapers often have two types of opinion pages. Editorial page:

Two types of pages Newspapers often have two types of opinion pages. Editorial page: Has opinion stories with paper’s official opinion. Op/Ed: Opposite the Editorial page is a page with columns, which are stories that reflect the writer’s personal opinion.

Editorial page features Editorials: These stories are often unsigned, because they represent a collective

Editorial page features Editorials: These stories are often unsigned, because they represent a collective viewpoint rather than an individual one. Letters to the editor: Letters from people in the community about their opinions.

North Star Editorial Page Francis Howell North High School St. Charles, Mo. December 2013

North Star Editorial Page Francis Howell North High School St. Charles, Mo. December 2013

The editorial is unsigned because it represents the opinion of the newspaper staff, not

The editorial is unsigned because it represents the opinion of the newspaper staff, not just one student.

Often newspaper staffs or editorial boards will votes on the editorial and publish the

Often newspaper staffs or editorial boards will votes on the editorial and publish the results. Little Hawk, City High School Iowa City, Iowa November 2013

Editorial pages often contain the masthead, sometimes also referred to as the staff box,

Editorial pages often contain the masthead, sometimes also referred to as the staff box, which includes a list of staff members and their positions. The masthead also may include a brief overview of staff policies, logos for the staff, associations the newspaper is a member of (such as Quill and Scroll or the National Scholastic Press Association. )

Op-Ed page Columns: Stories by specific writers, showing their opinion. Columns are signed, and

Op-Ed page Columns: Stories by specific writers, showing their opinion. Columns are signed, and often include a mugshot (small portrait photo) of the writer.

Granite Bay Gazette Granite Bay High School Granite Bay, Calif.

Granite Bay Gazette Granite Bay High School Granite Bay, Calif.

Both pages Ad-free: Most papers refrain from running advertisements on opinion pages so there’s

Both pages Ad-free: Most papers refrain from running advertisements on opinion pages so there’s no suggestion the advertisers influence opinions or endorse them.

Both pages Political cartoons: Usually single-panel cartoons that use symbolism and exaggeration to make

Both pages Political cartoons: Usually single-panel cartoons that use symbolism and exaggeration to make a point appear on these pages.

An editorial cartoon illustrates the staff opinion.

An editorial cartoon illustrates the staff opinion.

Both pages Editorial briefs: Lists of things the paper sees as good or bad

Both pages Editorial briefs: Lists of things the paper sees as good or bad in the community. (See next slide, Granite Bay Gazette)

Both pages Sidebars, graphics, illustrations: Designers can use many visual devices to lead readers

Both pages Sidebars, graphics, illustrations: Designers can use many visual devices to lead readers onto the page and better explain the stories.

El Estoque Monta Vista High School Cupertino, Calif.

El Estoque Monta Vista High School Cupertino, Calif.

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