Print Journalism Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. The unsung hero of the newsroom, often doing coffee runs and grunt work.
  2. 6. The name of the newspaper, which appears at the top of the front page.
  3. 8. The section of the paper that reports on people who have passed away.
  4. 10. A short summary paragraph at the start of a story, getting right to the point.
  5. 12. Information used in a story, like official documents or interviews with eyewitnesses.
  6. 14. If you want to know who wrote an article, look for this signature line.
  7. 16. The name and location that indicates where and when a story was filed.
  8. 17. This is how you connect related ideas and details in a story, so the reader isn't lost.
  9. 18. A small section of the paper dedicated to announcements, like "for sale" items or upcoming events.
Down
  1. 1. The proper way to give credit for information that is not common knowledge.
  2. 2. An alphabetized guide to help you quickly find different parts of the paper.
  3. 3. The bold and catchy phrase that first grabs your attention when reading an article.
  4. 5. The owner or top executive of a newspaper.
  5. 7. An opinion piece where the newspaper staff airs its feelings.
  6. 9. The exact words someone says, enclosed in special punctuation marks.
  7. 11. A newspaper is divided into these to make finding information easier.
  8. 12. Small, interesting stories or facts presented in boxes alongside a main article.
  9. 13. A regular feature article or opinion piece written by the same author.
  10. 14. A reporter's area of specialization, like politics, sports, or crime.
  11. 15. The newspaper section that contains news from the local community and surrounding areas.