News Writing discussion for learners.pptx

Lecture notes for students taking journalism classes.

1. What is NEWS?

2. A chronological presentation of an event about people, place or thing that has an impact or could affect human or his environment.

3. Key Phrases

4. Chronological presentation of an event

5. Has an impact or could affect

6. Human and/or his environment

7. The most interesting information in a set of given facts

8. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA WHAT?

9. HOW?

10. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA WHAT? Characteristics Contents Structure Parts Leads Rules

11. HOW? The Rules The Characteristics The Structure The Leads The Contents The Numbers

12. CONTENTS OF NEWS

13. WHAT

14. WHEN

15. WHERE

16. WHO

17. WHY

18. HOW

19. Snack Time!! Merienda Time!!

20. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC News Structure

21. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC News Structure

22. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC LEAD BODY

23. TAGLINE DATELINE BY-LINE HEADLINE BODY LEAD PARTS OF A NEWS

24. LEAD

25. FORMULA HEADLINE - SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT LEAD PARAGRAPH - WHO + WHAT+ WHY (SINO +ANO +BAKIT) LEAD SUPPORT - Source, who + what (saan galing ang balita, sino + ano) 3rd to last paragraph -lesser important details ACTIVE VOICE English - The teacher teaches the lesson. Filipino (Verb) Itinuturo ng guro ang aralin.

26. LEAD

27. Types of Lead Traditional 5 Ws and the H Non-Traditional Summary Punch Shotgun Contrast Quotation

28. Example : Pres. Marcos led military officials in celebrating the 2022 alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City September 18. “Who” Lead

29. “What” Lead Example : The alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy was held September 18 at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City with Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as guest of honor.

30. “When” Lead Example : September 18 became a memorable day for the Philippine Military Academy as Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. made his first appearance in its alumni homecoming held at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City.

31. “Where” Lead Example : Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City was once again filled with jubilation and glamour as top military officials led by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr commemorated the 2022 alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy last Sunday, September 18.

32. “Why” Lead Example : To celebrate this year’s homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos led top military officials in a gathering at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City yesterday.

33. “How” Lead Example : With jubilation and glamour, top military officials led by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos held the 2022 alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy at Fort Del Pilar on Baguio City, September 18.

34. Summary Lead The most traditional lead Direct to the point and presents most of the basic information Gives a quick summary of the story in as few words as possible Example: Four army troopers were killed in an ambush staged by the New People’s Army in Brgy. Salvacion, Vinzons, Camarines Sur yesterday morning. Alternative Leads

35. Punch Lead - Brief and witty statement . Sample Summary Lead: A man was shot dead after he changed the television channel while others were watching inside a cafeteria. Punch Lead: Changing TV channel could be deadly nowadays .

36. Picture or Descriptive Lead Vivid description of an event, usually used for sidebar stories and feature stories. Example : Wearing a black facemask, a sunglasses and a cap with a black jacket over a detainee’s orange T-shirt, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ben-Hur Abalos formally presented ________________________to the media under heavy guard last Monday.

37. Shotgun Lead Combines two similar incidents or events to make a bigger story. Example : Two persons were killed in three separate car accidents in Manila and Quezon City yesterday.

38. Contrast Lead Uses comparison of two conventional extremes, such as black and white, young and old, rich and poor, usually used for personality profiles but it can be used in crime stories. Example : Thirty years ago, he was a mere construction worker but now he owns one of the biggest construction companies in the country.

39. Question Lead Uses a pertinent question, which at the same time serves as the key idea of the story. Example : Is former President Rodrigo Duterte a part-owner of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect?

40. Quotation Lead Uses succinct remark or a bold statement from a speech or an interview. Example : “I shall return!”

41. G. Literary Allusion Lead Usually used for features. Makes use of famous lines from popular literature or well-known proverbs . Example : He who lives in a house of glass shall throw no stones.

42. Characteristics of News

43. CORRECT

44. CORRECT Grammar Contents Structure Use of appropriate word/phrase Angle of the story

45. CORRECT COMPLETE Being complete means complete data to write a complete story. It means complete presentation of the story. Complete means no unfinished sentence. News must have headline. Providing the information necessary for the readers to fully understand the story .

46. CORRECT COMPLETE CLEAR Clear means clarity of presentation of facts. Proper organization. There must be no vague words or phrases. Clear means conveying the information that can be easily understood. Being clear requires using simple words.

47. CORRECT COMPLETE CLEAR COHERENT Coherent means sentences and paragraphs are interrelated and properly organized. There should be no misplaced words, sentences or paragraphs. Sentences and paragraphs must be interconnected. It means your story is well-organized based on the news structure.

48. CORRECT COMPLETE CLEAR COHERENT CONCISE . Means brief but complete. Brief does not mean short. Length is relative. Requires full presentation of facts. Length depends on the facts available and necessary for the story It is like wearing a mini-skirt.

49. CORRECT COMPLETE CLEAR COHERENT COHESIVE CHRONOLOGICAL Chronological means presenting the facts in proper order This refers to the News Structure Chronological presentation in news does not necessarily mean “which came first” but “which is the most significant part”.

50. On the Use of Numbers: Spell out numbers in casual uses or formal names. Spell out ordinals under 10. Millions, billions, can be abbreviated in headlines. Quarters: Use Q4, not 4Q.

51. Use of Numbers Spell out small numbers. Two-digit numbers should be expressed in figures, except 11 Don’t start a sentence with a numeral. Centuries and decades should be spelled out. Rounded off or estimated numbers must be in figures. Two numbers next to each other, one should be spelled out. Percentages are always expressed as numerals, followed by the word “percent.”

52. DATES Always use Arabic figures, without st, nd, rd or th. MONTHS Capitalize the names of months in all uses. When a month is used with a specific date, abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Spell out when using alone, or with a year alone. When a phrase lists only a month and a year, do not separate the year with commas. When a phrase refers to a month, day and year, set off the year with comma.

53. The exact time of day that an event has happened or will happen is not necessary in most stories. HOWEVER, SPECIFY THE TIME: Whenever it gives the reader a better picture of the scene A clock reading for the time is acceptable although a description like pre-dawn hours or rush hour, while they were in recess, instead of 9 in the morning, is often more illustrative.