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‘News page design’ archive

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Feb. 9: Three interesting page-one visuals

Here are three interesting items I found in my daily romp through the Newseum… — STANDARD-EXAMINER Ogden, Utah Circulation: 62,603 You’re looking at a picture of a python. Playing with the owner’s ten grandkids. His name was Monty (I know, I know). Monty died last week at age 30. He spent 27 years in a classroom at Plain City Elementary [...]

Feb. 9: A great above-the-nameplate display today in Fort Myers (2)

In Cape Coral, Fla., yesterday, an Army soldier popped into an elementary school to surprise his children who didn’t know their dad was home from South Korea. Freelancer Sarah Coward was there to photograph the reunion. The Fort Myers News-Press played the best picture huge atop A1 today: Find the story here by Don Ruane of the News-Press. Find additional [...]

Feb. 8: World’s largest punctuation? (3)

Did you see the front of today’s Cincinnati Enquirer? I can’t say for certain. But I’m pretty sure this is supposed to be a single open-quote mark. Click for a larger view: The topic is the somewhat odd State of the State address by Ohio governor John Kasich Tuesday. The top of the story by staffer Paul E. Kostyu: Non-bluetongue [...]

Feb. 8: Cartoon characters invade page one in Hartford, Conn.

It’s rather low on the page. But there is an amazing assortment of cartoon characters on page one of today’s Hartford Courant. The story, of course, is a new advertising campaign by MetLife Insurance — the first commercial of which you may have seen during the Super Bowl. Here’s a closer look at the illustration, which is presumably a handout [...]

Feb. 8: A look at today’s GOP caucus front pages

There were two caucuses and one primary yesterday on the campaign trail for Republican presidential hopefuls. Everyone, of course, is reporting the stunning sweep by Rick Santorum. But consider this: Santorum picked up a total of 28 delegates Tuesday while Mitt Romney captured six. And those are non-binding delegates: They are free to change their votes at the Republican convention [...]

Feb. 8: SND judges honor first Best of Show winner in ten years (1)

The last time the Society for News Design’s annual competition resulted in a Best of Show winner was 2002: The New York Times won the honor for its coverage of the events and aftermath of 9/11. Meet this year’s Best of Show: Svenska Dagbladet — Stockholm, Sweeden’s third-largest daily. The story that produced this amazing edition was that tragic, two-pronged [...]

Feb. 7: A look at the Washington Post’s huge political earmark story (3)

The big story today in Washington D.C.: The Washington Post launched the next big segment of its ongoing series in which they examine the personal finances of all 535 of our legislators in the House and the Senate. Today’s topic was huge: Earmarks. We used to hear a lot about “pork barrel” politics. That meant when a Congressperson or a [...]

Feb. 6: A look at today’s notable Super Bowl pages (4)

There was way too much similarity in choices of front-page Super Bowl art around the country. The best photo choices were made today by some of the nation’s largest papers. Here’s a look at some of the more notable pages of the day… ________________________________ REPRESENTING THE NEW YORK GIANTS — NEWSDAY Melville, N.Y. Circulation: 404,542 Newsday today wrapped its usual [...]

Feb. 6: Now, THERE’S something you don’t see every day: A story about typography. On page one.

The story of the day in Chattanooga, Tenn.: Typography. A group of designers in that city have decided they want the area to have its own typographical identity. So they started work on a project to create one. The story was the centerpiece today for page one of the Times Free Press. The main headline is set in Chatype, the [...]

Feb. 5: A look at today’s notable Super Bowl preview pages (3)

Just about everybody had something out front today for America’s biggest unofficial holiday, Super Bowl Sunday. Here’s a look at the most notable pages I’ve seen… ____________________________________ REPRESENTING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — BOSTON GLOBE Boston, Mass. Circulation: 205,939 My favorite picture of the day is this one, on the front of today’s Boston Globe. You’re seeing the Patriots lining [...]

Feb. 5: Meanwhile, today in cold, lonely, Wisconsin…

The state’s pro football fans aren’t happy at all that the Green Bay Packers failed to earn the right to defend their Super Bowl crown. However, they did receive a little consolation prize yesterday when quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for this past season. That page was designed by Ed Brud. The picture of Rodgers [...]

Feb. 4: Four clever and fun page-one illustrations (1)

Here are four fun art elements I found in my daily romp through the Newseum… — PRESS & DAKOTAN Yankton, S.D. Circulation: 8,332 He use to work as a decorative element for the top of your car antenna. After those jobs went away, he worked for Walmart, on its “falling prices” signs. But what’s Mr. Smiley Face been doing since [...]

Feb. 2: That ‘advertorial’ on the front of today’s Rockford, Ill. paper? It’s no advertorial. (5)

There’s some buzz out there today about the “advertorial” for Target department stores on the front of today’s Rockford (Ill.) Register Star. The simple fact, though, says assistant managing editor Chris Soprych: It’s just a news+features centerpiece. Chris tells us: I did the design and it’s not an advertorial. (Do the tiny Target logos go too far?) Click for an [...]

Feb. 2: How newspapers played the Facebook IPO on page one today (2)

Just a few papers had fun today with the announcement that Facebook is about ready for an Initial Public Offering — or IPO — of stock. This is expected to raise $5 billion or more for the company. — DAILY NEWS Palo Alto, Calif. Circulation: 18,500 The paper in Palo Alto led today with a picture of tourists standing beside [...]

Feb. 2: How you handle two huge stories on the same day, part two

Nathan Groepper — creative director of Gannett’s Des Moines Design Studio — writes this morning: A few weeks ago, I sent you an e-mail about a situation in Sioux Falls where there were two major news events on the same day. Well, the same thing happened yesterday in Springfield (Mo.). A local football star, one of the top prospects in [...]

Feb. 1: Interesting then-and-now contrast today by the Quincy, Ill., Herald-Whig

So, did you see that interesting A1 centerpiece in today’s Herald-Whig of Quincy, Ill? Of course you didn’t. Because it wasn’t in the Newseum this morning: It’s an afternoon paper. It’s in there now, though. Click for a larger look. The big story today: The contrast between last year’s cold, bitter, snowy winter and this year. Herald-Whig editorial production coordinator [...]

Feb. 1: A lot of alliteration in Florida newspaper headlines today

No charts or maps were necessary today to show what happened in Tuesday’s Florida Republican primary. Mitt Romney won by 14.5 percentage points over Newt Gingrich. Which, apparently, qualifies as a good, old-fashioned ass-kicking. At least, that’s the impression you get by looking at today’s front-page headlines. Editors pulled out their “r” words to provide some alliteration for the victor. [...]

Jan. 31: Don’t forget today’s live chat with Scott Goldman of the Indy Star

A fun cartoon illustration on the front of today’s Indianapolis Star illustrates the hoopla around town in advance for this Sunday’s Super Bowl. The cartoon was lead art on page one today… …and was drawn by editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel…   …who is the same guy who drew a large cartoon for A1 last Tuesday, as well. What other cool [...]

Jan. 31: Lots of infographics goodness in the Washington Post this week

Let’s take a look at three awesome graphics that have appeared in the Washington Post over the past two days… — REPUBLICAN DELEGATES I was so delighted to find this graphic in Monday’s Post. As I wrote in an article for Poynter a while back, the Republican nomination isn’t about state maps that get colored in, county-by-county. It’s about delegates. [...]

Jan. 30: Coming Tuesday: Poynter live chat with Indy Star’s Scott Goldman

The folks at Poynter have asked me to contribute occasional articles and arrange live chat appearances for their web site. The first of these live chats is scheduled for tomorrow. I’ll host Scott Goldman, director of digital and visuals at the Indianapolis Star. Among the things we hope we can get him to talk about: What cool things his crew [...]

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