Newspaper Article Format 1) Headline

 In newspapers we find lot of news. They are printed in a uniform type and font size. They divide and exhibit various news separately for the convenience of the readers. They follow various methods. They divide every page into vertical, rectangular/ boxes of news, put headlines in between these boxes so as to enable the reader to identify the news of his/her interest.

A typical newspaper article contains five (5) parts:

1. Headline: This is a short, attention-getting statement about the event.
2.  Byline: This tells who wrote the story. 
3. Lead paragraph: This has ALL of the who, what, when, where, why and how in it. A writer must find the answers to these questions and write them into the opening sentence(s) of the article. 
4. Explanation: After the lead paragraph has been written, the writer must decide what other facts or details the reader might want to know. The writer must make sure that he/she has enough information to answer any important questions a reader might have after reading the headline and the lead paragraph. This section can also include direct quotes from witnesses or bystanders. 
5. Additional Information: This information is the least important. Thus, if the news article is too long for the space it needs to fill, it can be shortened without rewriting any other part. This part can include information about a similar event.

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Headline

The headline is a phrase, which provides a brief summary of the text, which is in detail in any print media.Headlines are used to give an idea or brief account of the content of the news or information that is in detail.

NATURE OF THE HEADLINES

Headlines do not have more than one or two sentences. 

To  take a rapid glance at the news, headlines are very helpful. The usage of bigger fonts for the headlines make s news more attractive and look ornamental . Headline helps  to help the reader to get an idea  within few seconds since large number of the readers may not spend more time for details. Headlines provide faster and clear idea about the detailed news in the newspaper. 

 To write a good headline the following characteristics arc necessary.

 a) Usage of language symbols should be described and the news content ha s to be increased.

 b) Commonly heard contemporary words should be effectively used. 

c) The connotative and denotative meanings of the words used in the headlines have to be properly gauged.

 d) Words that are used should be understood easily by the maximum number of the readers. 

e) Effective utilization of space is necessary and at the same time the headline should be attractive and as short as possible. 

f) Sentences that are formulated should be clear and concise.

g)  In a printed text, headlines are read by many people, if they arc clear and bold enough to catch the attention of the readers. They are usually different from the language used in the printed text, as it has its own structure and contents. Headlines occupy less space as they are short lengthwise and hence consume less time. 

f) Headline can be read at a single glance so that as they are printed in bold letters and large in size.  g) In creating interest and curiosity among the readers, headlines play a crucial role, as their language has its own grammar. It can also provide a brief summary of the text. 

h) Headlines 'block language' includes various other natural languages like posters, labels, and telegrams. Block language has grammatical units lower than that of a sentence or clause. 

i)Headlines are, in a sense, the results of the ellipsis since they are modified and limited to noun phrases. 

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