DON’T TOUCH THE YEARBOOKS! We have an activity to do first

Introductions  Examine the yearbooks in front of you.  You are only allowed to pick one.  When it comes your turn, we need the following:  Your name…  Why you picked the book you did…  One thing you’ve done this summer…

Miss Shogren & Ms. Kellogg

YEARBOOK STAFF Nuts and Bolts of Working Together

Do you want an editor position?  Knowledge, confidence and experience are the foundation of leadership.  Leaders inspire others.  Leaders address needs. Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out there and influence the populace leading up to the American Revolution.journalist Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out there and influence the populace leading up to the American Revolution.journalist

Do you want an editor position?  Leadership reflects a belief in oneself.  Leaders know their strengths and weaknesses.  Strong leaders surround themselves with those who complement their own strengths and weaknesses. Joseph Pulitzer: This man is so famous that his name is on the prize given for the best journalism contributions. He wrote for newspapers and later purchased and ran the New York World. After it became obvious that his circulation war with Hearst was becoming problematic for the sensationalized stories, he gravitated toward truth in journalism.

Do you want an editor position?  People skills are a necessary component of leadership.  Leaders play many roles.  Practice leadership qualities. Helen Thomas: This woman is the first lady of print journalism. She is a veteran journalist in the finest tradition, and has been a White House reporter since She is known for her relentless questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and prominence during the administration of George W. Bush for her sharp questions and criticisms.

What will my responsibilities be?  Provide feedback.  Delegate responsibility.  Conduct a meeting.

Valued leadership traits:

THE BOOK ITSELF Overview

The Yearbook’s Functions  Picture book  History book  Reference book  Educational book  Fun book

The Yearbook’s Stories  Photos and words are the tools that tell the stories.  The yearbook is printed in 16-page, mini-booklets.  These are called SIGNATURES.

Who reads the yearbook?  The primary audience is students.  The secondary audience includes staff and parents.

What do readers want?  Expect content that interests them  Photos of themselves and friends  Like photos more than words  Like text presented creatively  Good first impression cover

VOCABULARY Keep a yearbook handy.

Vocabulary Introductions  As each vocabulary word is introduced, find an example of that vocabulary word in your book.  Please share your “answer” with the people around you.

 Bleed:  A photograph that extends past the exterior margin to the edge of the page, without leaving a margin.  Body Copy:  The main text of a page, section, or book that details the story of an event, as distinguished from headlines or captions.  Byline:  Line at beginning of copy giving name of person who wrote it. Vocabulary

 Candid Photo:  An un-posed photo.  Caption:  Used to describe a picture. Captions should be placed as close to their corresponding pictures as possible and no more than two captions should be stacked. Every picture should have it own individual caption.  Closing:  The final one to five pages of the yearbook where the theme is wrapped up. Vocabulary

 Colophon:  A statement recording the names of the staff and printer, book specifications, size of the edition, and other information about the production of the yearbook.  Cropping:  Eliminating portions of a photo to improve its composition and make it proportional to layout space.  Die Cut:  A pattern or design that is cut out by a die and removed from a page or cover so that part of the next page is visible. Vocabulary

 Division Pages:  A spread used to separate each of the sections in the yearbook.  Dominant Photo:  The first picture to be placed on the layout. The dominate photo should be two to two and half times larger than any other picture on the spread.  End Sheet:  Paper that attaches the book to it cover, there are end sheets in the front and back of the book. The end sheets in the front of the book usually contain the table of contents. Vocabulary

 Eyeline:  Formed by arranging photos, type, or other pages elements to form an even band of white space across the spread. It is used to visually link a spread.  Folio:  A page number placed at the bottom corner of the page.  Gutter:  The center of the spread where the two pages meet. Vocabulary

 Headline:  A line of larger type used to tell the reader what is to follow, introducing the topic and main point of interest of the copy.  Index:  One complete listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, and subjects included in the yearbook and the page numbers where they can be found.  Justify:  To set type so that both sides of a column are straight. Vocabulary

 Margin:  Space forming the border of a page or sheet.  Mug shot:  A photo of a person’s head and shoulder area only, usually a class picture. Vocabulary

 Opening:  The first one to five pages of the yearbook after the title page where the theme is introduced.  Pica:  A unit of measurement equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch. Vocabulary

 Quotes:  Direct statements obtained through the interviewing process by the reporter, to be included word-for-word in copy or captions.  Section:  Portions of a yearbook devoted to a particular topic (i.e.: sports, academics, clubs, student like, people, and community.) Vocabulary

 Spread:  Two pages that face each other.  Theme:  The central idea or concept. It unifies the entire yearbook.  Title Page:  Page one of the yearbook. It should include the name of the book, name of the school, completed school address, volume number, and year. Vocabulary

 White Space:  Blank area where no elements are placed. Planned white space is an important part of the spread. Vocabulary