Page Lay-out

Systematic and orderly

arrangement of:

 nameplate
 headlines
 body text
 cuts/captions
 other illustrations
 The entire page reflects:

 balance
 harmony
 proportion
 emphasis
 consistency
 Photos/illustrations are:
 clear and uncluttered
 properly cropped
 proportionate to length of
articles and entire page
 show action or suggest a
meaning
 Typography
 readable body text
 appropriate headline type/size
 one of two family types for
entire page
 properly used for emphasis
 Special effects

 superimposition of photos
and texts
 degree of screen to reflect
importance
 contrast of light and shadow
News Page
 News Content

 School news
 Community news
 Relevant national news
 News Coverage

 Current news
 Advance news
 Follow-up news
 News Types

 Straight news
 Multi-feature
 In-depth news
 News Evidence
 Interview
 Survey
 Research
 Actual coverage
 Experiments/Studies
 News Style

 Correct structure
 Appropriate lead
 Appropriate headline
 Photographs/Illustrations

 Clear photos
 Properly cropped
 Relevant illustrations
(graphs, tables)
Editorial Page
 Editorial/Column Content

 School issues
 Community issues
 Relevant national issues
 Editorial Type

 Editorial of information
 Editorial of interpretation
 Editorial of persuasion/influence
 Editorial of criticism
 Editorial of entertainment
 Editorial of appreciation/tribute
 Evidence/Source Cited

 Statistics
 Reference
 Research
 Editorial Style
 Lead presents problem/issue
and stand
 Body contains supporting facts
 Appropriate conclusion
 Appropriate headline/title
 Editorial Cartoon

 Clear message
 Use of appropriate
symbols
 Uncluttered presentation
 Others

 Letters to the editor

 Opinionated articles
 Exchanges
Features/Litera
ry Page
 Content

 Variety of subject matter

 Timely and relevant topics
 Includes articles on values
 Includes articles on culture and
tradition
 Includes articles on timely and
historical events
 Form and Presentation

 Variety of features and literary

types
 Properly documented facts
 Balance of light and serious topics
 Style

 Catchy/clever titles
 Arresting leads
 Interest is sustained until
conclusion
 Photographs/Illustrations

 Clear photos/art work

 Properly cropped
 Relevant
illustrations/graphs/sketches
Sports Page
 Content
 Sports news
 Sports editorial
 Sports feature
 Cartoon/comic strip
 Coverage
 On-the-spot/actual
coverage
 Advance report
 Follow-up report
 Evidence of facts

 Interview
 Statistics
 Research
 Form and Style
 Headlines show action
 Appropriate structure
 Correct sports lingo
 Accuracy of facts and figures
 Lively and interesting
presentation
 Photographs/Illustrations

 Clear photos that show action

 Properly cropped for dramatic
effect
 Relevant illustrations/tables/graphs
 Interesting comic strips