It should be a catchy, attention-grabbing phrase that leads the reader into the main story or article for the day’s publication.Ħ. Headline: The headline comes after the nameplate on the front page of the newsletter, and should be the most prominent text element on the page. Table Of Contents: Most of the time, the table of contents appears on the front page, providing a list of all articles, including special and permanent sections of the newspaper and their corresponding page numbers.ĥ. It may also include names of correspondents, the editorial staff, contributors, logo, addresses, contact, and subscription information.Ĥ. Masthead: A masthead is that part of your newspaper layout usually found on the second page but could be placed on any page as long as it indicates the name of the publisher and other important data. At the end of the day, it’s the articles in the newspaper that makes up a large part of its content.ģ. Body: This is your text or copy, excluding the headlines and any stylized text elements. The nameplate identifies the publication from the rest, making it easily recognizable to the readers.Ģ. This is usually made up of the newspaper’s name, logo, or relevant graphics and sometimes a subtitle, including your brand statement or motto. Nameplate: The simple banner appearing on the front page of a newsletter is what identifies the publication and is called a nameplate.
Even though you’re not planning on competing with publications as large as “The Journal,” you should always have the following elements for your newspaper design:ġ. The paper’s strong reputation would continue for more than a century. In the early days of business journalism, a reportage of fearless, independent, accurate financial information, and analysis was such a novelty that it didn’t take long for The Wall Street Journal to be one of the country’s leading newspapers.