1. A story related to but kept separate from another on the same subject

2. Infographic  Design element that illustrates a story, such as a chart, map, diagram, quotation or sidebar; short for informational graphic.  There are many types of infographics. The main thing is to remember that they provide information about the topic of your story.

3. Sidebar  Supplement to the main story on spread  Provides extra detail or “color”  Uses whatever approach is most likely to grab the reader’s attention

4. Quote Collection  Statements on the story’s topic by students and others

5. Fast facts  The five W’s and the H of a story precisely presented

6. Bio brief  A short profile of a person or group mentioned in the story

7. Glossary  A list of unfamiliar terms in the story, with definitions

8. Time line  A chronological list of key dates and events in a story

9. Step-by-step guide  A succinct summary of a process explained in the story

10. Quiz  A series of questions about issues related to the story’s content

11. Resource references  A list of places where readers can get more information

12. Examples  This sidebar to an article about advertising trends compares the percentage of ads skipped purposely to the percentage of ads skipped with a DVR (like TIVO).

13. Examples  This sidebar to an article about advertising trends compares the primetime ratings and ad revenue over the past 30 years.

14. Examples  This sidebar to an article about Hybrid technology shows the inner workings of a Hybrid vehicle.

15. Examples  This sidebar shows what the author featured in the article has on her own bookshelf.

16. Examples  This sidebar gives basic biographical information about the subject of the article.

17. Examples  This sidebar to an article about throwing a party offers tips for enjoying it yourself.

18. Examples  This sidebar to an article about a successful personal trainer lists some of his unexpected advice about working out.

19. Examples  This sidebar to an article about animals in need gives information about how readers can help.

20. Examples  These Hybrid sales charts are sidebars to an article about Hybrid technology.

21. Examples  This sidebar to an article about advertising trends tracks types of media used over the past 15 years.

22. Examples  This sidebar to an article about the benefits of listening to music offers suggestions for new music based on old tastes.

23. Examples  This sidebar to an article about “the New Southern Home” lists and describes the benefits of home automation.

24. Examples  This sidebar to a current events article offers interesting number factoids.

25. Examples  This sidebar to an article about advertising trends compares old and new ideas about common things.

26. Examples  This sidebar to an article about a historical highway in Texas gives a map and advice on things to do while traveling this route.

27. Examples  This sidebar to a Christmas gift wrapping article gives simple steps for creating a pom-pom bow.

28. Examples  This sidebar to an article about texting gives some basic advice for a person who has never texted.  Note: this magazine is geared toward the 40+ set; you would not see a texting primer in a teen magazine

29. Examples  This sidebar to an article about Christmas shopping for kids is a timeline of popular children’s gifts over the past 100 years.

30. Glasgow’s Infographic Checklist  Research carefully.  You’ve got to be an expert on the subject.  Focus tightly.  Pinpoint precisely what you need to explain before you begin.  Design logically.  Let your central image give structure to the design.  Label clearly.  Use factoids in the form of words with arrows, lines or boxes to identify every detail.

31. Some things to remember  A sidebar is not an advertisement.  A sidebar offers information that goes along with the main article on the page.  The sidebar should appeal to the magazine’s audience.  The sidebar should present information in the easiest to understand format.

32. Your sidebar  You will be creating a sidebar to go in your magazine.  Copy the “Sidebar/Infographic Proposal” questions onto your Google page, and answer them.

33. What you will do in class:  If it is your assigned time, work on your layout using an InDesign computer.  If you are not working on an InDesign computer, complete your “sidebar proposal,” research and create your sidebar or work on some other aspect of your magazine.