Class Discussion: October 18, 2016

Parts of the Newspaper

October 18, 2016 

    On October 18, Mr. Miller explained to us the different parts of a newspaper. This lecture helped me analyze and understand the structure of a newspaper. Learning about the parts of a newspaper helped me understand the layout and reason for such placement. 

    One such part of a newspaper is the headline. We were all familiar with this but then we looked more closely and analyzed the writing above and below it we realized that it took several parts to make up an entire newspaper. We learned that a "kicker" is text written above the headline and learned that the "deck" goes below it. I didn't realize that each part of a newspaper had a function or purpose. After analyzing the entire front page of a newspaper did I realize how many parts go into making one single front page. 

    Different parts of a newspaper come together to make a much bigger picture. One example of needing several parts to create an entire newspaper is choosing a picture. After choosing a picture, you have to  create a cutline and credit line. Every piece connects with another, creating a newspaper with parts that all have a function. With everything that goes into a newspaper it's no wonder that it takes over fifteen parts of a newspaper to complete it. Understanding these parts has helped me comprehend the details and main ideas of a newspaper in an organized way.