Appeal-Democrat (Marysville/Yuba City, CA)


Images 1, 2: A June special tabloid section lists local graduates and their accomplishments, along with many photos and mug shots. As well as being a keepsake publication marking an important milestone in a younger person's life, it conveys a strong sense of the importance of everyday people and a sense of community.

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Image 3: The Ridin' and Ropin' package in the Appeal-Democrat uses a strong featurewriting style, evident in the lead story about the high school rodeo champions, to connect with younger readers and draw in nontraditional sports readers. Note the results listing and mugs on the same page - ordinary people.

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Image 4: A promo strip across the bottom of the page points readers to content throughout the upcoming week in various sections of the newspaper.

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