In addition, television footage was distributed by APTN, an international video service based in London, and audio and graphics packages were released. Print newspapersIn the past two decades, print newspapers have used informational graphics to communicate visual information to their readers. The use of informational graphics have allowed many newspapers to reach a wider audience. Although the 'fashion' may change, the 'form' will stay the same. It might seem to journalists nearest to the conception and execution of newspaper graphics that the tide has peaked, but a nationwide survey of news executives shows that almost all editors expect to use even more in the future.
Graphics are neither decorations nor afterthoughts.
For certain types of information, they are the best means of telling the reader information that the publication wants to transmit. For this reason, all journalists should have an understanding of what graphics are and how they should be used. This understanding begins with knowledge of some of the basic principles of design. Rolf F. Rehe, author of Typography and Design for Newspapers, says design and editorial content are elements that not only must come together, but also must be shaped in such a way as to form a unified whole. Rehe goes on to say that when journalists use their creativity to unite words and visual elements, the result will be communication of the most effective kind.