A headline in large type running across the entire width of the page. Banner A headline in large type running across the entire width of the page.

A beat is a particular topic or subject area that a reporters covers. Examples: She covers the police beat for the Centerville Gazette.

Line located under headline which tells the name of the writer Byline Line located under headline which tells the name of the writer

Caption Lines under a photograph which explain what the picture is about. (also called “Cutline”)

Acknowledging the source of a picture. Credit Line Acknowledging the source of a picture.

Information below a picture which describes it Cutline Information below a picture which describes it

Ears Space at the top of the front page on each side of the newspaper's nameplate. Usually boxed in with weather news, index to pages or an announcement of special features.

A copy with little news value; used to fill space. Filler A copy with little news value; used to fill space.

Up-to-date minute news and events that are reported immediately Hard News Up-to-date minute news and events that are reported immediately Germans Welcome Syrian Migrants

A short, catchy word or phrase over a major headline. Kicker A short, catchy word or phrase over a major headline.

Lead First paragraph of a story, usually telling the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where and why) and H (how)

Background information or human interest stories Soft News Background information or human interest stories

Stringer A writer who works for a newspaper but does not report to the office every day.

Hand-out giving information about a public event. Press Release Hand-out giving information about a public event.