In a magazine or a newspaper you may see the masthead on the cover or front page but in a newsletter it may be on the inside and it's not the same element.
1) The masthead is that section of a newsletter, typically found on the second page (but could be on any page) that lists the name of the publisher, contact information, subscription rates, and other pertinent data.
2) Masthead is also an alternate name for the nameplate of a magazine or newspaper.
While masthead and nameplate may be used interchangeably in the newspaper business, they are two separate elements for newsletter publishers. Know your industry to know which term to use. Then again, if you know what each one contains and where it is placed it won't matter what other people call it, as long as you know whether you're creating the fancy title on the front of a publication or the publication's identification panel on some other page.
Consider the masthead a standing element in your publication. Except for changes to the names of contributors to each issue and the date/volume number, most information remains the same from issue to issue. You can place the masthead anywhere you want in your publication but it is typically found on the second page or last page of a newsletter or somewhere in the first several pages of a magazine. Be consistent in placement as much as possible. Because it's not an article, a smaller font is common. The masthead may be framed or set inside a tinted box. The masthead may contain: Logo or perhaps a smaller version of the newsletter nameplate. Name of the publisher, editors, contributors, designers, and other staff responsible for creating the newsletter. Address, phone number, and other contact information for the publication. Date and volume number (may also be found as part of the nameplate) Subscription information, if applicable, or other details on how to obtain copies of the newsletter or how to get off the mailing list. Ad rates (if advertising is accepted) or contact information for the ad department. Information on how to submit material for the newsletter (if outside contributions are accepted). Colophon-like details such as the fonts and software used in the publication. Copyright and Legal notices as may be required by your local government or jurisdiction (such as postal regulations for some types of publications). If the newsletter publisher/editor/author is all one person and the publication doesn't seek advertisers, contributors, or paid subscriptions (such as promotional or marketing newsletter for a small business) you can skip the masthead altogether.
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