1. Parts of a Newspaper

2. Name Plate or Flag
The banner at the top of the newspaper that identifies the name of the newspaper

3. Index Front of the newspaper Shows where everything is located
Lists all the parts of the newspaper
California
Weather
The Funnies
Saves time

4. Headline The words printed in large type across the top of a
newspaper article
to catch the reader’s attention.

5. Dateline The words at the beginning of a news article that
tells when and
where the article was written.

6. Byline
The line that told you who wrote the article.

7. Lead article
Usually the main article- the most important piece of news.

8. News Article In a newspaper, a story about an event that has just
taken place.

9. Feature Article
In a newspaper, a detailed report on a person, an issue, or an event.

10. Editor
One of the people
who runs a
newspaper.

11. Editorial Column
An article that expresses the stand/opinion of the editors and publishers on a current issue.

12. Business News
Reports on the status of different businesses and industries. Also can be used to find price of stocks.

13. Sports Section
Articles and scores on national, international, state, and local sports matches.

14. Letters to the editor
A section of the newspaper where readers write letters expressing their opinions about current events.