News Writing - Cavite State University CCAT Campus PDF

Cavite State University – CCAT Campus Department of Arts and Sciences NEWS WRITING Prepared by Mico Agustin D. Baes María A. Ressa | Maria A. Ressa A journalist in Asia for more than 37 years, Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler, the top digital...

Cavite State University – CCAT Campus Department of Arts and Sciences NEWS WRITING Prepared by Mico Agustin D. Baes María A. Ressa | Maria A. Ressa A journalist in Asia for more than 37 years, Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler, the top digital only news site that is leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines. As Rappler's CEO and president, Maria has endured constant political harassment and arrests by the Duterte government, forced to post bail ten times to stay free. Rappler's battle for truth and democracy is the subject of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival documentary, A Thousand Cuts. News is information about current events printed in news papers or broadcast by the media. Elements Kinds Timeliness Straight News Proximity News Feature a. Psychological b. Geographical Significance Prominence Oddity Conflict Progress Straight News Consists of facts reported without elaboration. News Feature Based on facts; writer may give his impression, may describe and narrate without resorting to biased opinion. Structure Headline An attention-grabbing short text placed at the top of the page indicating the contents of the article. Headline Formula: Subject+Verb+Object Lead The first paragraph of a news article. It is the most important part of the article, summarizes the story. Lead Answers right away the most important questions: 5Ws and H. Kinds of Lead Straight Lead Novelty Lead a. Contrast Lead b. Epigram Lead c. Picture Lead d. Punch Lead e. Quotation Lead Straight Lead Depending on the nature of the story and its driving news elements, a straight lead can focus on one or a few six question words. (5Ws and H) Straight Lead Novelty Lead This kinds of leads are best used in writing news feature. They are written in such a way that they attract the attention or carry out a definite purpose. Writing Lead 1. Pack the most important information in one sentence. 2. Go direct to the point. 3. Rarely use the “when” and “where” leads. Writing Lead 4. Use less than 30 words. 5. Avoid starting with articles: A, an, the. 6. Do not mention names unless the person is well-known. Body ✓ The details of the lead. ✓ Arranged from the most important to the least important. ✓ One sentence, one paragraph rule. Body ✓ Sentences are generally less than 25 words. ✓ Include quotations from at least two different people. Tips 1. Make sure that your facts are accurate. 2. Keep your sentences short. 3. Use the S-V-O formula. 4. Always use active voice. Tips 5. Always use present tense in headline. 6. Avoid long and complex words. Tips 7. Always write in third person. Do not use “I”. 8. Use adjectives sparingly. 9. Do not editorialize. 10. ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS Reading Assignment: Republic Act No. 7079 Campus Journalism Act of 1991 Next Week: Quiz 1 and 2 Activity 1: News Writing Bring Yellow Paper, A4 bond paper, and Newspaper.  Cavite State University – CCAT Campus Department of Arts and Sciences NEWS WRITING Prepared by Mico Agustin D. Baes María A. Ressa |