Lehdykät

Lehdykät is a Finnish journalism term that refers to the front page or opening spread of a newspaper or magazine, as well as the set of lead stories given prominence in an issue. The plural form emphasizes the concept across different editions or formats. In practice, lehdykät are designed to catch the reader’s attention through a combination of strong visuals, bold headlines, and concise teasers.

A typical lehdykkä features one main lead story supported by several secondary items. The layout emphasizes visual impact, often using a dominant photograph or graphic, a primary headline, a deck or sub-headline, and short blurbs that guide readers to the continuation pages. The selection of topics and the visual hierarchy aim to convey the issue’s most important or engaging content at a glance.

In print media, lehdykät are planned during the editorial and design phases of issue production. In digital environments, the concept translates into homepage lead stories, hero images, or feature carousels that can be updated in real time as news develops. The term is common in Finnish newspapers, magazines, and media studies, where it describes both traditional front-page presentation and its modern, online equivalents.

Overall, lehdykät function as the introductory layer of a publication, shaping initial impressions and guiding readers toward the issue’s major stories.