Magazine Terminology

Key magazine terminology:

Masthead - The title used by known typography to make the readers become familiar with the magazine

Kicker - The kicker is a short line of text found above the headline of a piece of text which usually identifies a regular column

 Byline - Appears under the title or at the end of an article and is the author's name

Pull quote - a few words or snippet of an interview used to attract the readers attention

Cover lines - The essential articles inside the magazine are stated through sell lines, these are regularly seen at the right hand side of the cover

Sell line/Strapline - Seen as an introductory headline below the masthead describing the magazine