Catchword: banner headline

Filed Under: English, India, Media

Part of Speech: n.

Quotation: The journalistic fraternity has its own way of describing the people, the things or the events in a lighter vein. A tall gracious girl is referred to as a “Banner Head line” and a person’s obesity, particularly the lower portion of the body, is described as a “huge bottom spread.” The lingo is attached to the full width head line for the major story and bottom story on the front page of the newspaper.

Article or Document Title:
“Script apna apna” (URL)

Author:
Shafi Ahmad

Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Greater Kashmir

Publishing Location:
India

Date of Publication:
Dec. 6, 2004

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