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Headlines and cutlines

Headlines and cutlines. Limelight. Headlines. A headline is the “title” of an article. It appears at the top of an article. Ex. Limestone takes next step Man arrested in wife’s death. How to write headlines. A headline should summarize the article

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Headlines and cutlines

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  1. Headlines and cutlines Limelight

  2. Headlines • A headline is the “title” of an article. • It appears at the top of an article. • Ex. Limestone takes next step • Man arrested in wife’s death

  3. How to write headlines • A headline should summarize the article • A headline must be written in present tense (even if the event occurred in the past) • Only the first word in a headline is capitalized, unless there are other proper nouns • Headlines should be no more than five to seven words MAXIMUM

  4. How to write headlines • Headlines should not contain quotes unless they are essential to the headline. • Headlines should not contain first or second personal pronouns (no I, me, my, you, your, yours, etc.) • Headlines should be as concise and possible and therefore, do not have to be complete sentences and do not have periods.

  5. How to write headlines • Headlines should RARELY (if ever) contain all CAPS or questions. • WAR, PEARL HARBOR BOMBED, etc. • Any number that occurs in headlines is a numeral. This is different from text in an article. • If quotations are to be used for any reason, use single quotes (‘ ‘) and not double quotes (“ “). • Abbreviations are OK if they are familiar to your readers. Examples: LCHS, APS, MPS, etc.

  6. Subheads • If a headline doesn’t explain an entire story, a subhead can be used. • A subhead is a smaller headline. • It contains more words than a headline. • It gives more information than a headline. • It is always placed below the main headline.

  7. Subheads • Man arrested in wife’s death • Police: Far North Peoria killing staged to look like burglary • No. 1 gets 2nd chance • Top-ranked Illini Central stops Cissna Park to return to Class 1A state semis. • Komen adds a longer fall race • Promise Run and Relay will be a half-marathon across Michel Bridge

  8. Cutlines • Cutlines are the sentences below photos that explain what is going on in the photo. • Cutlines are ALWAYS written in present tense. • Cutlines are ALWAYS complete sentences. • Cutlines follow regular AP style rules.

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