Campus Paper Sections Quiz

What is the name of the editorial box containing the logo of the newspaper, names and positions of the staff, subscription rate, the publisher and other pertinent information about the newspaper?

• Masthead

• Nameplate

• Ears

• Banner

What is the beginning of a news story called?

• Lead

• Headline

• Deck

• News Story

What is the title of any news story called?

• Deck

• Lead

• News Story

• Headline

What is the signature of a reporter preceding a news feature called?

• Box

• Cut

• Cutline

• Byline

What is the commentary made by any of the editors (usually, of the editor-in-chief) on any subject called?

• Editorial Liner

• Editorial Cartoon

• Editorial Column

• Editorial Proper

What is the editorial cartoon intended to be so to create humor called?

• Editorial Liner

• Editorial Proper

• Editorial Cartoon

• Editorial Column

What is the horizontal division into parts of a newspaper called?

• Columns

• Byline

• Column rule

• Fold

What is the vertical line that divides the page into columns called?

• Fold

• Columns

• Byline

• Column rule

What is the text accompanying photos and other art word better known as?

• Cutline

• Box

• Byline

• Cut

What is the editorial liner placed below the editorial proper or column called?

• Editorial Cartoon

• Editorial Column

• Editorial Proper

• Editorial Liner