Journalism Terms

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Across
  1. 3. cap A design element that uses a large letter that appears at the start of a block of text.
  2. 4. Stands for “cut out background.””An image that has a transparent background. See cut-out.
  3. 5. An alphabetical directory of every person, team, group, advertiser and topic featured in the words and photos on the pages of a yearbook.
  4. 6. A line of text that gives the name of the writer.
  5. 8. The process of improving content for optimal display. Photo editing, copy editing, and design editing are all important processes to include in yearbook production.
  6. 9. All text on a page.
  7. 12. copy Instead of a traditional feature story, this is an innovative way to draw in readers, improve the design and increase coverage.
  8. 14. Yearbook pages that separate one section from another and introduce the section’s content. Typically includes section label, theme-related spin off spin-off, graphic elements, photo(s), caption, and sometimes a table of contents of that specific section.
  9. 17. A framework of vertical or horizontal columns used for organizing and aligning content.
  10. 18. Opposing elements spark visual interest. Often used to enhance images when editing.
  11. 19. A student leader on the yearbook staff.
  12. 21. Text accompanying a photo that tells the reader who is in the photo and what is happening.
  13. 23. Serves as an anchor point for design elements. Should be place in the middle third of the spread, horizontally. No elements should cross the eyeline.
  14. 24. The vertical version of an eyeline.
  15. 26. The elimination of parts of a photograph that do not enhance the quality of the image.
  16. 27. The structure created when the spread is divided into a number of equal divisions, in order to design a layout with consistency.
  17. 28. The center of the spread, where the yearbook is bound with thread and glue into the spine. Typographic elements should not be placed in this area, but visual elements can cross the gutter. Intentional placing at least one element across the gutter ensures the spread displays to the reader as a cohesive unit, instead of two separate pages.
  18. 29. The opening of a lens’s diaphragm through which light passes.
Down
  1. 1. The page number and word or images that might accompany it.
  2. 2. A large line of text at the top of a story that summarizes or introduces what it is about.
  3. 4. Exclusive rights for the creator or owner of original literary, artistic or photographic material to make, distribute and control copies of that work for a specified number of years, as guaranteed by law. The use of copyrighted material without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder is copyright infringement and against the law.
  4. 7. A set of text characters in a specific style and size.
  5. 10. An unposed or casual picture of a person or group.
  6. 11. A yearbook cover combines visual and verbal elements to introduce the theme. It should include the name of the publication, year, theme phrase, and
  7. 13. The position of elements on a layout in relation to other elements.
  8. 15. The six key questions a journalist must answer for the reader: who, what, when, where, why and how.
  9. 16. Who said the quote, including the grade level and/or title.
  10. 20. When content or imagery extends past the edge of the page.
  11. 21. The final page of the yearbook with a design similar to the opening; makes a powerful and final verbal and visual statement of the theme or concept.
  12. 22. When content is due.
  13. 25. A colophon is a statement, placed at the end of the yearbook, recording the names of the staff and printer, book specifications, size of the edition and other information about the production of the yearbook.