News Writing
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What’s NEWS?
a prompt. factual report of occasions, ideas or situations interesting or significant towards the public (Spencer)

Characteristics of reports
factual and accurate
made to inform in order to explain
objective
uplifting, enlightening, instructive or just entertaining
intriguing and significant towards the readers
timely, concise and obvious

Kinds of NEWS
Hard News
Elements
Timeliness
Structure
Lead
Pagsulat ng Balita
Nicanor L. Guinto
Faculty, Southern Luzon Condition College
Grad. Student, College from the Philippines-Diliman
an dental or written report of past, present and future occasions (Cruz)
Soft News
serious and timely tales about important topics. The tales may describe a significant crime, fire, accident, speech, labor or political campaign
feature or human interest tales. Their topics might be old and trivial – but never dull. Written to entertain instead of inform.

Importance
Prominence
Closeness
Oddities
Size
Progress
Humor
Human Interest
Sex
articles about war, peace, justice and development, efforts to battle crimes, poverty, prostitution, etc. and individuals that uplift your readers, for example innovations, new technology and scientific breakthroughs

the weird or departure in the expected or even the routine

man claims pregnancy, lady gives birth to fish mother gives birth to conjoined twins
intimate glimpses from the lives of others which arouse readers’ interest

2005 Miss Worldwide, Precious Lara Quigaman wants to become a war correspondent
Liz marries for that eighth time
statistics, population, figures, etc.
7 billionth baby born
more physiques, survivors present in Indonesia earthquake
geographical point of view: local, community, national

reports about development locally or nation that considerably affects your readers
construction of the LTE cell site nearby
establishment of recent banks in the region
entry of investors within the town/ city
this news has important implications to the readers at the moment time
suggested abolition from the SK
obama’s SONA
something is newsworthy if it’s entertaining, capable of making its readers laugh, or at best smile in amusement
problems that stick out are newsworthy
wealthiest Filipino
FIlipino lesbian named hottest on the planet
PNOY quits smoking
Chito Miranda and girlfriend scandal
Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho
Rustom: Call me BB Gandanghari
I’m a lesbian – Charice
Luistro to teachers: Use jejemon if you need to (Rappler)
US reporter accidentally draws men sex organ while using the a touchscreen device inside a report
Key to this news story. It possesses a quick identification from the information you need required for quick understanding.

Body
presents details and supporting information on the storyline

A. Summary or Conventional Lead
answer 5 Ws and also the H.
Caution: don’t overload your lead. Place your best W or H forward.
Kinds of Summary/
Conventional Lead
What Lead
A Student Council of Canda National Senior High School (CNHS) elevated P15,000 for that victims of storm Jolina.

Who Lead
Daniel Padilla, a 4th year student of Lutucan National Senior High School (LNHS), was named Ginoong Quezon within the lately concluded provincial pageant held at Quezon Convention Center, August. 4.

Why Lead
Kawalan ng baon ang itinuturong dahilan sa pag-aaral na isinagawa ng Ang KanDa kung bakit mas madalas na hindi pumapasok ang ilang mag-aaral sa paaralan.
When Lead
Tuluy na tuloy na sa darating na Agosto 4 ang seminar-worksyap sa pagsulat ng balita sa klaster ng Sariaya na inaasahang dadaluhan ng mga piling manunulat sa nasabing bayan.
How Lead
Grinning from ear to ear, Kathryn Bernardo of Lutucan National Senior High School (LNHS), receives her gold medal in news writing throughout the National Press Conference held at Lucena City, 12 ,. 25.
Where Lead
Lucena City would be the next venue from the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC), stated Dr. Carla Abellana, over-all coordinator from the event.
Blind Lead
It’s so-known as because complete identification takes place before the second paragraph.
A blind lead helps create interest, too.
Another year senior high school student is reported in acceptable condition in the Philippine General Hospital dealing with injuries sustained inside a vehicle accident. (blind lead)
Maria Santos, 16, students of Honasan Senior High School was hurt last Sunday inside a vehicle accident at 4th St. Malate, Manila.

B. Novelty or Unconventional Lead
for variation and also to avoid monotony, this kind of lead colors, invites, intrigues and provides a news benefit by an exiting twist.

Dramatic
Fight substance abuse, win prizes and become discovered for that LNHS Theater Arts.
Unusual
Conditions
Blind since birth, Regina Angeles, typically referred to as the blind pianist makes sweet music around the keyboards.
Quotation
Babawiin namin ng tropeyo sa susunod na taon. Ito ang sinambit ni Kim Chiu, pinuno ng debating team ng paralan, matapos na masungkit ng koponan ng Sta. Isabel Senior High School ang unang pwesto sa paligsahan.
Question
Who states we are able to’t win?
The delegates of Lutucan National Senior High School demonstrated the entire region wrong after.
Exclamation
Kami ang panalo!
Muling pinatunayan ng mga mag-aaral ng Mataas na Paaralan ng Sariaya ang kanilang galing sa pagsulat matapos.
C. Grammatical Lead
Prepositional Phrase Lead
Following a surprising decision through the students council to shoulder the rest of the expenses of delegates within the NSPC, people from the publication expressed words of gratitude to.
Clause Lead
Dahil sa madalas na pagka-cutting classes ng ilang mag-aaral upang maglaro sa computer shops malapit sa paaralan, ipinasara ni Mayor Anne Curtis ang mga computer shops na malapit sa paaralan.
Infinitive, Participial Phrase
In order to save the towns of Infanta and General Nakar from the repeat of some other killer flash ton from Agos River introduced by incessant rains, the Department of Public Works and Highways and native officials wish to immediately start the excellent rehabilitation from the river.
Citing insufficient evidence, the Department of Justice has removed the mayor of Sto Tomas town and three others of murder charges regarding the the killing of the barangay chairman in the height from the 2004 electoral campaign.
An order of presentation from the details within the lead ought to be an order of elaboration in your body.
Write everything concerning the first W or fact before elaborating the following fact.
Items to
Remember
Tips on paper NEWS
Don’t start charge with yesterday or using the date.
Charge or even the first paragraph must present the highlight or action from the story.
Range from the name of the individual whenever you bring it up the very first time.
Whenever you mention the name an individual for that second time, only use the surname.
On paper the date, abbreviate the month [February. 11]
Tips on paper NEWS
Show figures 1-9 [ Nine students attended the big event]
Figures 10 and above ought to be designed in figures unless of course it’s accustomed to start a sentence [ the college sent 15 students towards the event] [15 students were delivered to attend the big event
Abbreviate title of the person. [Prof. Anthony Cruz]
Abbreviate the language street, avenue, boulevard.
If the positioning of the person should be pointed out, write it following the name. [Dr. Elenita Cruz, principal of Mababang Tanaw Grade School
Tips on paper News
Range from the concept of an acronym if pointed out the very first time. Make use of the acronym within the succeeding lines. [In cooperation with Samahan ng mga Magulang at Guro (SMG)….] [SMG facilitated the Neat and Eco-friendly Project.]
Capitalize the very first letter of proper names.
Italicized Tagalog words in News tales designed in British. [“I think the bottom line is perseverance.
Nagsanay sila nang mabuti
.” Dr. Cruz related.]
Use speech marks for conversation. [ “I am happy with our students,” Dr. Cruz related. ]
Another, but important Thing to remember
Be accurate and truthful.
Avoid opinions known as editorializing.
Use adjectives sparingly.
Avoid libelous, seditious and rebellious matters, prejudice and bad taste.
Give source (attribution) from the news.
ENSURE SIMPLICITY
1-2 sentences per paragraph or ideally, one sentence, one paragraph
5-10 words per sentence
4-5 sentences
Use familiar language
Another, but important Thing to remember
lead
body
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References
Ms. Princess Catherine L. Pabellano
Instructor, Southern Luzon Condition College
MA Media Studies: Journalism, UPD
Mr. Antonio A. Alido
Resource Speaker,
Regional Greater Education Press Conference
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Lecture notes of
Pape, S. Featherstone, S. (2005). Newspaper journalism: An operating introduction. London: Sage.