Kinds of headlines

types of headlines

1. HEADLINES KINDS OF HEADLINES

2. KINDS OF HEADLINES Banner Headline Crossline Headline Flush-Left Headline Flush-Right Headline Kicker/ Shoulder Headline Sub-headline

3. BANNER HEADLINE The banner headline runs across the full page and is placed on the top of a news page to draw attention to the lead story of that particular page.

4. BANNER HEADLINE Magnitude: It is written only for those events that can be considered “earth shaking”. Display: It runs across eight columns and placed on top of the front page of the newspaper. It is set in the highest point size that the newspaper style permits. Usage: This headline is used rarely. There is a great sanctity attached to the significance of a banner headline.

5. CROSSLINE HEADLINE The crossline headline is one of the simplest types of headlines, consisting of a single line and one or more columns in width. But it does not span the full width of the page. It can run flush on both sides of the newspaper or it can have the words at the centre over the columns.

6. FLUSH-LEFT HEADLINE This is one of the more modern headline forms in use. It consists of two or three lines of headline, each line flush left to the left side of the space. The design is simple and allows freedom in writing the headline. The lines do not have to be equal in width or set full.

7. FLUSH-RIGHT HEADLINE It consists of two or three lines of headline, each line flush right to the right side of the space. In this all lines are to the right side and run ragged to the left.

8. KICKER/ SHOULDER HEADLINE The kicker or the shoulder may be defined as the headline that is placed on top of the main headline. This headline is set in small points, and its purpose is to supplement the main headline.

9. SUB-HEADLINE It can be either a subordinate title under the main headline, or the heading of a sub-section of the article. It can be either a subordinate title under the main headline, or the heading of a sub-section of the article. Long and complex articles often have more than one sub-heading.

10. SUB-HEADLINE Headlines should be clear and specific, telling the reader what the story is about, and should draw the reader to read the article. It should be accurate and specific. Example: City Council to Cut Taxes doesn't mean the same thing as City Council to Cut Budget