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Column Writing

1. Rosario West Sub-Office Capacity Building Activity on Campus Journalism for School Paper Advisers and School Heads
September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
COLUMN WRITING
Cindy Joy V. Bonavente
Teacher III, Rosario West CS

2. Rosario West Sub-Office Capacity Building Activity on Campus Journalism for School Paper Advisers and School Heads
September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
“The heart of journalism may be
news reporting, and the soul of
journalism the editorial page, but the
personality of journalism is the
column.”
~ Sam Riley , Editor, The American Newspaper Columnist
(1998)

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1.Does it use ”I” and “You”?
What is a Column?
YESNO

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
2. Does it have parts?
What is a Column?
YESNO

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
3. Does the writer need facts?
What is a Column?
YESNO

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
4. Does it use unfamiliar words?
What is a Column?
YESNO

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
5. Is it personal?
What is a Column?
YESNO

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
What is a Column?
A recurring feature by the same author in a
newspaper, magazine or website.
Expresses the views of the columnists.
Characterized by the voice, personality and
opinions of the writer.
It generally answers why and how.

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It is often personal, using the first and second
person. (I and You)
It often states an opinion.
It has a standard head, called a title, and
a by-line (name) at the top.
What is a Column?

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Offers analysis and opinion on sports news
and trends.
Kinds of Column Writing
Sports Column
Provides readers with help and guidance on
specific topics
Advice columnist –experts in their field
Advice Column

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Designed to inform the readership and
tickle their funny bones at the same time.
Humorists explore current events with wit,
playfulness, providing comic relief from hard
news
Kinds of Column Writing
Humor Column

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Mix humor, human interest stories, news and
political coverage, even sports, if the
content is relevant to local readers.
Have long functioned as a way for
publications to connect with their
community, and for writers to explore local
issues with style and personality.
Kinds of Column Writing
Local Column

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Purpose
Why are you writing?
Is it to inform the community about an
event?
Are you entertaining, informing, or
educating.
How do you write a Column

14. How do you write a Column
Rosario West Sub-Office Capacity Building Activity on Campus Journalism for School Paper Advisers and School Heads
September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Whom are you trying to reach?
Write in their language, at their level about
things the audience needs to know or want.
Audience

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What will your column discuss?
Columns are based on facts and should be
accurate.
How do you write a Column
Content

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How will your message get to your
audience.
How you present your article
How do you write a Column
Structure

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Provide a background of your topic.
Provide arguments and evidence
Restate your opinion.
Format of the Column
Lead
Body
Conclusion

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
1. Learn the difference between a news story and
a column.
2. Write a strong lead and a solid conclusion.
3. Attack issues, not people.
4. Let your personality shine through.
5. Take a stand.
How do you write a Column

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6. Always be critical.
7. Focus on the topic/issue.
8. Remember who are you writing for and provide
them a useful information that they can understand.
9. Do research.
10. Be passionate.
How do you write a Column

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1. Give the reader timely, helpful information.
2. Write simple and short sentences and
paragraphs.
3. Use quotes and references.
4. Be specific. Direct to the point.
DOs in writing a column

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
5. Use active voice.
6. Use carry over transitional words.
7. Describe scenes. Use vivid words, figures of
speech.
8. Use analogies. Readers associate better with
example from real life.
DOs in writing a column

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
1.Use technical or complex words.
2. Talk in jargon or unfamiliar terms.
3. Talk one topic constantly.
4. Include too much detail or material.
5. Stimulate interest, not exhaust a subject.
DON’Ts in writing a column

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Samples
Write a column based on this topic.
Is it right that issues as the West
Philippine Sea (WPS) and the 2016
ruling of the Permanent Court of
Arbitration (PCA) junking China’s
sweeping claims in the South China
Sea, including the WPS, under its so-
called nine dash line be included in
the AralingPanlipunanor Social
Studies under a proposed draft
curriculum of DepEd.
Column Writing -English

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Samples
Magsulatng kolumtungkolsa
topic naito.
Napapanahonbang pag-
aralanang pagpapatupad
ng K to 12 program ng
Kagawaranng Edukasyon.
Pagsulatng Kolum-Filipino

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Dr. FelyRose M. Nacario, Internationally Acclaimed Poet
National Webinar on Digital Campus Journalism
by AloysianPublication
Crystal Joy B. Barcelona; Editorial and Column Writing
Journalism Camp 2020; Speaker and Evaluator
SikhayPublication, Ramon Magsaysay NHS
References

32. Rosario West Sub-Office Capacity Building Activity on Campus Journalism for School Paper Advisers and School Heads
September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
Pilot run of MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum begins in 35 schools
First day of revised K to 10 curriculum pilot
implementation was 'good', says DepEd
BYMERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT
Sep 25, 2023 08:11 PM
Exercises

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AT A GLANCE
•Department of Education (DepEd) initiated a pilot
run of the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum in 35
schools nationwide on Sept. 25, 2023.
•The pilot run covers five schools in each of the
seven regions.
•In Metro Manila, five schools, all located in Malabon
City, were selected as pilot schools for the
MATATAG K to 10 curriculum pilot implementation.
Exercises

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September 30, 2023; Rosario West Central School
In preparation for the phased introduction of the revised curriculum next
school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) initiated a pilot run of
the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum in 35 schools nationwide on Monday,
Sept. 25.
BasedontheinitialassessmentofDepEdCurriculumandTeaching(CT)
StrandUndersecretaryGinaGonong,thefirstdayoftheMATATAGpilot
runwentsmoothly.
"Maganda(Good),"Gonongstatedaspartofherinitialassessmentonthe
firstdayoftheMATATAGpilotrun.Sheaddedthat"teachersare
preparedandreadytodeliverthecurriculum.”
Gonongalsonotedthatschoolswerewell-preparedforthepilotrunofthe
revisedcurriculum,attributingthesmoothstarttothesupportiverole
playedbylocalgovernmentunits(LGUs).
Exercises

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ReadinessforMATATAGCurriculum’spilot
Thedaybeforethepilotruncommenced,DepEdassuredthereadinessof
schoolstoimplementthetestcurriculum.
DepEdsaiditsCTStrandhas"completedthetrainingforteacherswhowill
handletheseclasses."
TheagencyalsomentionedthatschoolandSchoolsDivisionOffice(SDO)
personnelinvolvedintheimplementation,monitoring,andassessment
hadreceivedorientation.
Regardinglessonexemplarsandlearningactivitysheets,DepEdstatedthat
allreadilyavailablelearningresourcesmappedandalignedwiththe
competenciesoftherevisedcurriculumwouldbeutilized.
Exercises

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DepEdalsoassuredfinancialsupportfortheimplementation,whichhad
beendistributedtothesevenparticipatingregions,includingRegionsI,II,
VII,XII,theCordilleraAdministrativeRegion(CAR),theCARAGAregion,
andtheNationalCapitalRegion(NCR).
DepEdalsoemphasizedthe"strengtheningofexpertise"amongteachers
throughcollaborativeactivitieslikeLearningActionCell(LAC)sessions.
Theseefforts,DepEdsaid,werealreadyinplacetosupportteachersinthe
deliveryoftheteaching-learningprocess.
DepEdsaidonlylearnersinKindergarten,Grades1,4,and7will
participateintheMATATAGCurriculumpilotrunthisschoolyear.
Exercises

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DepEdstatedthatthemainobjectiveofthepilotimplementationisto
"gainvaluableinsightsthatwillinformtheimplementationofthe
MATATAGCurriculumonalargerscale."
ThephasedimplementationoftheMATATAGCurriculumwillbeginin
SchoolYear(SY)2024-2025forKindergarten,Grades1,4,and7;inSY
2025-2026forGrades2,5,and8;inSY2026-2027forGrades3,6,and9;
andinSY2027-2028forGrade10.
Exercises

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Whatisyouropinionontheupcoming
implementationofMATATAG
Curriculumundertheleadershipof
DepEdsecretary,SarahDuterte,asit
startedthepilottesting,September25,
2023?
Exercises

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