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Blank Newspaper Template

This free blank newspaper template is a perfect starting point for your unique vision. If you want to get started with a newspaper design from a blank slate but don’t want to have to worry about the pesky details like sizing and where the fold lines will fall, these blank newspaper templates are for you!

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Blank Newspaper Template

We’ve done the legwork of creating blank templates in Broadsheet and Tabloid sizes so you can get straight to work on channeling your creativity to create something awesome.

Prefer not to start from scratch? We also offer pre-designed templates which make it easier for you to simply populate your information and go to press.

Specs (quick reference)

Bleed

Add 0.125" (1/8") on all sides unless your product specs say otherwise.

Safe area

Keep critical text and logos at least 0.125" inside the trim line.

Formats included

InDesign

Template type

Newspaper Template

Export settings (what actually matters)

  • Include bleed on export. Use crop marks only if requested.
  • Embed fonts or outline them if your workflow requires it.
  • Keep logos and type as vectors where possible.
  • Avoid heavy downsampling or aggressive compression.
Export a print-ready PDFFull bleed instructions

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