rubriques

Rubriques are sections or categories used to organize content within a publication or website. In journalism, a rubrique denotes a regularly appearing department or column focused on a particular subject, such as politics, economy, culture, or sports. Rubriques help readers locate material of interest, guide editors in assigning stories, and ensure coverage across topics.

Origin and meaning: The term comes from the French rubrique, meaning a heading or title, derived from Latin rubrica for red chalk used to mark headings. In English, rubric has related senses, but rubriques as sections are most commonly associated with French-speaking contexts or bilingual publications.

In newspapers and magazines, rubriques form the backbone of the content structure. They may be fixed by policy (for example, a daily science rubrique) or flexible (a weekly industry rubrique). Each rubrique may have internal editors responsible for planning, commissioning material, and upholding editorial standards within the topic area.

In digital publishing and websites, rubriques correspond to catalogued sections or category pages that group articles by topic, tag, or theme. They support navigation, search, and archiving, and are often implemented as taxonomy within a content management system to improve user experience and discoverability.

See also: section, department, category, topic. Examples of common rubriques include News, Politics, Economy, Culture, Science, Sports, and Lifestyle.