Difference between revisions of "Masthead"
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The formal heading, on the cover, contents page, &/or first page, which gives the name of the magazine in large distinctive letters, volume and number, date, and similar information. | The formal heading, on the cover, contents page, &/or first page, which gives the name of the magazine in large distinctive letters, volume and number, date, and similar information. | ||
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| + | This is what newspapers call a ''flag'' or ''nameplate'', whereas ''masthead'' in [[mundane]] U.S. publishing, means a box listing editorial staff, publisher, subscription details, and contact information — which [[faneds]] call a ''[[colophon]]'', which ''also'' means something different than its [[mainstream]] definition. | ||
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| + | Confused? Well, we don’t define ''[[fan]]'' the way mundanes do, either. | ||
{{publishing}} | {{publishing}} | ||
[[Category:fancy1]] | [[Category:fancy1]] | ||
[[Category:fancy2]] | [[Category:fancy2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:fanspeak]] | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 7 July 2021
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| The formal heading of a fanzine, on the cover, contents page, or/and first page, which gives the name of the magazine in large distinctive letters; volume and number, date, and similar information. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| The formal heading, on the cover, contents page, &/or first page, which gives the name of the magazine in large distinctive letters, volume and number, date, and similar information. |
This is what newspapers call a flag or nameplate, whereas masthead in mundane U.S. publishing, means a box listing editorial staff, publisher, subscription details, and contact information — which faneds call a colophon, which also means something different than its mainstream definition.
Confused? Well, we don’t define fan the way mundanes do, either.
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