1st Place, News Page or Spread
2023-24, Division 4, News Design, Info Graphics and Art
By Isabella Jacob, Bridgette Kelly & Morgan McClease
The Communicator
Ann Arbor Community HS
ND-09. News Page or Spread
Pages appearing in print will be evaluated for content and design. Content is restricted to news. Advertising may or may not be included on these pages.
Judging Criteria
- Most important story is in top half of page
- Graphic devices, if used, contribute to overall impact of page
- Design reflects effective graphic style, personality of publication
- Strong visual center of interest
- Consistent use of headline styles/typefaces
- Strong visual center of interest
- Content covers appropriate, timely issues/topics
- Stories written in sound, journalistic style
- Headlines get smaller as they go down the page