Newspaper Terms

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Dateline

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A line at the beginning of a story that gives the place and date of the story's origin.

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Local Section

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This section of the newspaper contains stories relevant to the city or town in which the newspaper is published.

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Front Page

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The first page of the newspaper; it has the most important, relevant, or current news stories.

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Headline

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A title of a news article, usually printed in large type, that summarizes the main point of the article.

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Cutline

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A brief description underneath a photo that explains what is happening in the photo.

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Teaser

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A short, enticing statement or question that encourages readers to read the full article.

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Lead

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The opening sentence or paragraph of a news story that summarizes the main points.

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Opinion Column

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An article in a newspaper that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, or editor.

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Breaking News

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Timely and relevant information about recent events that are currently happening.

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Sports Section

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A section of the newspaper that contains stories related to sports events and activities.