Resources & Support

Media Trends has created a number of forms and checklists to help in the newspaper production process. If you have any questions about these forms, please call us at 732-548-7088 or 1-866-376-5400.

Page Layout Forms

• File Log
  A great organizational tool to keep track of all the files that are going to be used in the newspaper.

• Five-Column Layout Sheet
  This form will help you organize your articles and photos on the page.

• Word per inch Ratio Guide
  Use this guide -- along with the Layout Sheets -- to determine how much text will fit on each page.

Schedules and Checklists

• Publication Schedule
  Set a publication date, then work backwards to determine when you need to get the newspaper into production.

Photography

• Photo Labels
  Fill out the information that goes with each photo - photographer's name, caption, page, etc.

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