banner headline

Front-page shouter

A banner headline is a large, prominent headline that stretches across the full width of a newspaper's front page, typically announcing major news: The armistice made banner headlines worldwide.

The term extends to any dramatically prominent announcement or coverage: The scandal dominated banner headlines for weeks.

Related

bold type · newsstand · breaking · exclusive · splash · typeface · editor · sensation · screamer · ink · press · scandal · deadline · news cycle · masthead · stop the presses · breaking news · column

Categories
Opposites
prominence/visibility

banner headlinefine print

Miniature contractual text

small print · footnote · byline · caption · body text

news significance

banner headlinebrief

Short in duration

news brief · squib · filler · soft news · puff piece

Family

banner, headline, banners, bannered, headlines, headlined, headlining, head, line

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G