1. Crafting the Newspaper
• The first newspaper was published September 25,
1690.
• It was four pages long and 6” x 9 ½”
• Three of the four pages were used for news.
• One page was left blank for the reader to do with it
whatever they pleased.
• The newspaper contained gossip about the king, so
after only four days of being published, he
suppressed the issue.
• No more newspapers were published until fourteen
years later.
Most newspapers are 40% news and 60% ads.

2. Composing Meaning (me) (we)
What are the different parts of a newspaperWhat are the different parts of a newspaper
article?article?Flag: title of the newspaper
Ear: Information placed on either side of
the front page
Headline: Runs across the width of the
front page
Cut: A picture
Cutline: Few lines about the picture
Dateline: location of story; usually in bold
print.
Lead: First few lines
Index: Alphabetical list of each section of
the paper
Lead Story: Explains the headline, most
important story on the front page
By-line: Name of the reporter
Jump Line: tells the page on which the
story is continued
Wire Service: News services which supply
the news, (A.P.), (UPI), New York Times

3. SECTIONS
• Features
• Spiritual
• Sports

4. SECTIONS
• World / US
• Politics
• Business

5. SECTIONS
• Technology
• Health
• Opinion

6. SECTIONS
• Style
• Travel
• Human Interest

7. SECTIONS
• Style
• Travel
• Human Interest