Presents five basic newspaper design rules and illustrative diagrams. (GT)

This report discusses the graphic strategies available to editors for positioning the day's news. The purposes of the report are: (1) to introduce those in charge of designing the newspaper page to the structural approach to design (the structural approach is defined as incorporating horizontal and vertical structures in the available spaces,…

Recommends that high school journalism departments consider publishing general interest magazines that combine the best of a news magazine and a literary magazine. Includes suggestions for cover ideas, format, headline positioning, and sections that might be included regularly. (TJ)

Offers guidelines for using white space as an effective graphic tool. (GW)

Suggests ways for making student newspapers and newsmagazines effective through careful page design; includes illustrations. (TJ)

The two sections of this report focus on recent research in the newspaper industry. The first section describes changes implemented in the design and layout of a Minnesota daily newspaper and the methodology and results of two surveys of readers' favorable reactions to the changes. The second section is designed to familiarize newspaper people…

The purpose of this handbook is to help the high school newspaper advisor define his role, learn how to function as an effective advisor, and become a resource person for the student newspaper staff. The booklet examines the purposes of the student newspaper, discusses the relationship of the advisor and the administration, explains how to…

Illustrates basic elements of typographic design, with tips on their use. (RL)