Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Magazine Terminology

House Style - A magazine's distinctive design that distinguishes it from it's competitors

Masthead - Name of the Magazine

Lead - The introductory paragraph of an article. Usually written in bold or capitals.

Pugs - Placed at the top left and right hand corners of the paper and are known as the 'ears' of the page. The price of the paper, the logo or a promotion are often positioned there.

Slogan - A motto

Sell Lines - Text on the cover that helps to sell the magazine to the audience

Headline - Main Story in the magazine

Buzz Words - "Wow", "Exclusive", "Free" are all examples of this.

Caption - Description of an image

Anchorage Text - The way in which text helps to pin down the meaning of a picture and vice versa

Puffs - Colourful boxes promoting features inside the magazine

Strap Line - Memorable phrase that is recognisable to a brand

Drop Capitals - Really big letter, which start of an article

Banner - Text, which stands out because it's on a coloured background

Copy - The main text

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