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IntroductionsExamine the yearbooks in front of
you.You are only allowed to pick one.
When it comes your turn, we need the following:Your name…Why you picked the book you did…One thing you’ve done this summer…
Adviser
Miss Shogren
Editors-in-Chief
(Both)
Design Editor 1
Sections Beow
Sports/Activities
Writers
Academics
Writers
Copy Editor
Proofreaders
Adviser
Ms. Kellogg
Editors-in-Chief
(Both)
Design Editor 2
Sections Below
Student Life
Writers
People
Writers
Photo Editor
Photographers
Do you want an editor position?
Knowledge, confidence and experience are the foundation of leadership.Leaders inspire others.Leaders address needs.
Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people
don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The
Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out there and influence the populace leading up to the
American Revolution.
Do you want an editor position?
Leadership reflects a belief in oneself.Leaders know their strengths and
weaknesses.Strong leaders surround themselves
with those who complement their own strengths and weaknesses.Joseph Pulitzer: This man is so famous that his
name is on the prize given for the best journalism contributions. He wrote for
newspapers and later purchased and ran the New York World. After it became obvious that his circulation war with Hearst was becoming problematic for the sensationalized stories, he
gravitated toward truth in journalism.
Do you want an editor position?
People skills are a necessary component of leadership.Leaders play many roles.Practice leadership qualities.
Helen Thomas: This woman is the first lady of print journalism. She is a veteran journalist in the
finest tradition, and has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her
relentless questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new
influence and prominence during the administration of George W. Bush for her sharp
questions and criticisms.
Valued leadership traits:
Dedication to the peopleand the publication
Open-minded attitude,
accepting of new ideas
EnthusiasmConsistency
Communication Skills
RESPONSIBILITYMaturity
Persistence
What others canwe brainstorm?
The Yearbook’s Functions
Picture book
History book
Reference book
Educational book
Fun book
Explain how!
The Yearbook’s Stories
Photos and words are the tools that tell the stories.
The yearbook is printed in 16-page, mini-booklets.These are called
SIGNATURES.
Who reads the yearbook?
The primary audience is students.The secondary audience includes
staff and parents.
What do your readers want?!
What do readers want?
Expect content that interests them
Photos of themselves and friends
Like photos more than words
Like text presented creatively
Good first impression cover
Vocabulary Introductions
As each vocabulary word is introduced, find an example of that vocabulary word in your book.
Please share your “answer” with the people around you.
Bleed: A photograph that extends past the exterior
margin to the edge of the page, without leaving a margin.
Body Copy: The main text of a page, section, or book that
details the story of an event, as distinguished from headlines or captions.
Byline: Line at beginning of copy giving name of
person who wrote it.
Vocabulary
Candid Photo: An un-posed photo.
Caption: Used to describe a picture. Captions should be
placed as close to their corresponding pictures as possible and no more than two captions should be stacked. Every picture should have it own individual caption.
Closing: The final one to five pages of the yearbook
where the theme is wrapped up.
Vocabulary
Colophon: A statement recording the names of the staff and
printer, book specifications, size of the edition, and other information about the production of the yearbook.
Cropping: Eliminating portions of a photo to improve its
composition and make it proportional to layout space. Die Cut:
A pattern or design that is cut out by a die and removed from a page or cover so that part of the next page is visible.
Vocabulary
Division Pages: A spread used to separate each of the sections in
the yearbook. Dominant Photo:
The first picture to be placed on the layout. The dominate photo should be two to two and half times larger than any other picture on the spread.
End Sheet: Paper that attaches the book to it cover, there are
end sheets in the front and back of the book. The end sheets in the front of the book usually contain the table of contents.
Vocabulary
Eyeline: Formed by arranging photos, type, or other
pages elements to form an even band of white space across the spread. It is used to visually link a spread.
Folio: A page number placed at the bottom corner of
the page. Gutter:
The center of the spread where the two pages meet.
Vocabulary
Headline: A line of larger type used to tell the reader what is
to follow, introducing the topic and main point of interest of the copy.
Index: One complete listing of all students, teachers,
advertisers, and subjects included in the yearbook and the page numbers where they can be found.
Justify: To set type so that both sides of a column are
straight.
Vocabulary
Margin: Space forming the border of a page or
sheet.
Mug shot: A photo of a person’s head and shoulder
area only, usually a class picture.
Vocabulary
Opening: The first one to five pages of the
yearbook after the title page where the theme is introduced.
Pica: A unit of measurement equal to 12
points or 1/6 inch.
Vocabulary
Quotes: Direct statements obtained through the
interviewing process by the reporter, to be included word-for-word in copy or captions.
Section: Portions of a yearbook devoted to a
particular topic (i.e.: sports, academics, clubs, student like, people, and community.)
Vocabulary
Spread:Two pages that face each other.
Theme: The central idea or concept. It unifies the
entire yearbook. Title Page:
Page one of the yearbook. It should include the name of the book, name of the school, completed school address, volume number, and year.
Vocabulary