Overview: We are have examined yearbook layout. Now it is time to turn our attention to Newspaper Design. Visit the Newseum's Gallery of newspaper front pages from around the world. Take 15 minutes to look at the different front pages.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
Click on the Map View and look at the following:
- Newspapers from at least three different states in the United States.
- Two newspapers in New York City.
- Two newspapers in Texas.
- Two newspapers in Europe.
- Two newspapers in Asia.
- What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
- What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
- How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
- What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.
- What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.
When you are done —Check out The Lone Star Dispatch newspaper (class set on the table) and take some notes about items found in newspapers on your blog.
What do you like about our school paper vs the other papers you looked at?
What stands out to you in this paper?
How many stories did you find interesting?
How can this paper be improved?
Does is follow rules and guidelines like the other papers?
What else would you like to say about our school paper?
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