Creating a news style logo

Start by opening a new file. Type "NewsWorld".

Using custom shape tool create arrow shape. We use arrow 19.

Press Ctrl+T to transform the arrow and scale it down. Also rotate it as per your design.

Duplicate the arrow layer. Press Ctrl+T , right click the arrow and select flip horizontal.
Move and place the arrow below news world.
Link the text and shape layers by enabling links from layer pallete.

Click the icon at the top right of layer pallete and select merge linked.

Create a gradient dark gery to light grey to dark grey.
Enable preserve transparency from layer pallete and drag the gradient over news world.
Now disable preserve transparency. From filter menu select Alien skin splat >>patchwork.(You can download this plugin from www.alienskin.com/splat/).
Use settings as shown.

 

Select the top layer from layer pallete. From layer menu select new adjustment layer>hue/saturation.
Use settings as shown.
Using radial gradient tool create a gradient of blue to white. Apply gradient to the background layer.
From render menu select render>>lighting effects. (Works only in RGB mode).
Use lighting settings as shown.
Double click the newsworld layer to open layer style window. Apply drop shadow & stroke settings as shown.

 

NewsWorld logo is ready for broadcast. A nice effect for news related, corporate logos.