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A quick read is a trendy way to include additional coverage packages in your yearbook. The quick read is something the reader can quickly scan and get another piece of the story that makes up an event or season. Some schools are putting two, three or even four quick reads into a spread.

They can be anything from a pull quote to a scoreboard, Q & A boxes to polls, profiles to graphs–anything that gives your readers little bits of information in a very concise way. They are also fun and one more way to record the unique history of your school’s year, not to mention another way to get people covered and into your yearbook!

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Not the kind tied up in pretty paper and bows, but the kind that tie elements of your layout together. Every spread should have at least a picture package and a copy-headline package. Here are some ideas for additional packages to help layer your coverage:

• Polls - Ask a random sample of students a few questions about your spread topic and present the results as a colorful bar graph, pie chart, or a Top 5 list

• Quotes - Get several students to share their reactions to and event. These can be random, or have some fun and make it a “He said/She said” or a “Point/Counter Point” quote story.

• Profiles - Present a different angle by interviewing someone behind the scenes of the event, like the team trainer, the play’s lighting or set designer, the teacher’s aid, etc.

*This entry is part of “The Yearbook Ladies’ A to Zs of Yearbook”
project. If you’d like to download the “P” card, go to the “Adviser
Resources” section of www.theyearbookladies.com

We’d love to hear from you! Share your questions, comments, and ideas below…