Testor, Hannah Alyssa D.IV-Galileo

Headlines

A headline is a heading usually on top of an article in a newspaper. It contains words to tell what the article is about.It is usually in bold font to attract peoples’ attention to make readers to read the whole article.

Unlike any piece of literary work, news stories have no titles; they have headlines. Headlines are considered to be the display windows of newspapers intending to catch the readers’ attention. Bruce Westley, author of the book entitled "News Editing", says that writing headlines is one of the most challenging jobs of the copy desk because it has to embody the jist of the news which need to keep the readers want to read more.

Characteristics of a headline

The way headlines are written varies from one newspaper to the other but most headlines have these common characteristics:

Eye catching- Use words that are thought-arousing.Believable- Do not get so wrapped up in trying to make your headline so prepped up that you become untruthful.Easy to read- Use a font style that is readable and understandable.Active voice- Use verbs that are in the active voice. Avoid using verbs in passive form for they make headlines lousy.Brief- Brevity is the key. Make your headline short and simple without compromising the essential details.Precise and concise- Headlines should not leave false impressions to the readers.

Tips for headline writing

The headline should be constructed simply and clearly.The first letter the first word (may it be or not a proper noun) and proper nouns should be capitalized.Use colorful and vigorous verbs on the present form to connote freshness of the news.Never use the word "may" for it gives a hint of uncertainty, thus stripping the authority of the news item.Omit articles (a, an, the) and other words such as "to be" and "and". Instead use commas as substitute for the word "and".Use brief language. Use the shortest words possible.Avoid using abbreviations unless widely known.Be positive. Avoid negative words. They weaken not only the headlines but also the news stories.

Headline Vocabulary

Headline vocabulary gives priority to short words. Here are shorter word substitutes taken from www.toromagn.wordpress.com

No Word and meaning Example1 Air – to make know, to broadcast Iran airs video of boats with US ships in Gulf2 Assail – to criticize strongly Green groups assail Gov't energy plans3 Axe – to remove from a job Rolls to axe up to 2,300 jobs4 Back – to support Call for factory day care centers backed5 Ban – to not allow to do something Court bans couple from naming son “Friday”6 Bar – to officially say that something must not be done Reformers barred from elections7 Bid – an attempt Chad, Sudan make new bid for peace8 Blast – an explosion Blast kills US troops9 Blaze – a big fire Blaze destroys 50 houses

Headlining

10 Cite – to mention; to give as a reason Management cites labor unrest for shutdown11 Claim – to declare to be true Man claims ghost sighting12 Claim – to kill Bombs claim 4013 Curb – to limit; to control Lifestyle changes can curb climate change14 Dim – to become weaker Hopes dim for ending crisis15 Dub – to give a name or description to Japan dubs activists ‘terrorists’16 Due – expected Decision on attempted bribery case due today17 Ease – to reduce or lessen Authorities ease restrictions on Koh Smui

flights18 Eye – to watch with interest; to have as a goal Thai team eyes 10 gold19 Fault – to criticize; to say someone or something is wrong Tests fault SUVs and pickups20 Flay – to accuse; to criticize strongly NGOs flay gov’t for rushing bill21 Foe – enemy; rival; competitor Farmers’ foe: Smog damage to crops costs

billions22 Foil – to prevent from succeeding Gang uses phones to foil police23 Grip – control; to take control of Army chief tightens his grip24 Gut – to destroy by fire Fire guts part of Bo Bae market25 Haul – a large amount of something illegal that has been

takenCocaine haul tops a tone

26 Haul – an amount of something that has been won or achieved

Suphan Buri add eight medals to goldhaul

27 Heist – theft Two held over Bt17-million van heist28 Helm – the head of an organization, project, etc. Hughes takes helm at City29 Hike – an increase Opec says no to output hike30 Ink – to sign MoU to be inked on eradication of opium crops

Mechanics of headline writing

After having an idea what to write in your headline, the next step is to construct it in a way that it fits the space allocation on the page. We have to consider the presentation of different sizes and kinds of type in various column widths. A headline schedule would be handy for us to know the number of letters that can fit in a particular space allocation.

A standardized table of counts taken from www.wikipedia.com

Character Unit

Capitals:

M and W 2 units

I 1/2 unit

Other letters 1 1/2 units

Lowercase:

m and w 1 1/2 units

f, l, t, j 1/2 unit

Other letters 1 unit

Other marks:

.' -1spaces

1/2 units

Numbers except 1 1 unit

Headline patterns

Usual headline patterns are as follow:

1. Crossline- This type of headline pattern is composed of a single line running over two or more columns. It is called a two- part crossline if there are two lines. Here is an example taken from http://www.ndsu.edu

Collins wins $450 million in lottery; no plans to retire

2. Dropline- This type of headline pattern involves two or three lines arranged in a diagonal pattern. The lines are usually of equal lengths. Here is an example taken from www.cdschools.org

Strokers to host state champion

in home battle3. Flush Left- This type of headline pattern is composed of two to three lines that are flush to the left part of the

page. Here is an example taken from http://www.tpub.com

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4. Hanging Indention- This type of headline pattern’s first line is flush left and the succeeding lines are indented with end that are flush right. Here is an example taken from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

Gore disagrees with court verdict Accepts defeat; Clinton paths both

5. Sidesaddle heads- places the head to the left of the story, rather than above. Here is an example taken from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

Turkey Day: Pioneers regain Bell----------------------------------------------------------

6. Inverted Pyramid- This of headline pattern is composed of two or three lines type with the first line flush left and right and the succeeding lines are getting shorter and kept centered. Here are examples taken from www.cdschools.org

Two Spanish classes to host festivals for community

7. Flush right- This type of headline pattern is composed of two or three lines that are flushed to the right part of the page. Here is an example taken from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

IB Unearths plot

to assassinate Chief Minister

8. Kicker- also known as a tag line, is a line that introduces the headline, can be underlined for emphasis. Here is an example taken from http://vasukibelavadi.wordpress.com

Cold weather hits… Temperature drops below zero

9. Hammerhead- Opposite if kicker. Here is an example taken from http://vasukibelavadi.wordpress.com

Drowning in “Purple Rain”Storm delays Prince’s concert in the arena

10. Banner- This type of headline pattern is set the frill page width at the top of the page. Here is an example taken from http://vasukibelavadi.wordpress.com

Vajpayee says no talks with Pak until terror export stopsSkills in headline writing

A good headline writer:

Is able to see the story clearly and effectively relay it to the readers without removing the essential facts and elements. Must convey the right perception of the story by presenting factual information in its right perception without leaning to any inclination dictated by his own set of beliefs and biases. Must be equipped with deep knowledge on use of different words and their proper vocabulary meanings. Must be updated on any new word, term and expression evolving within the target cultural and geographical group.The headline writer must have a sharp sense in sentence structure. Must have a sharp sense not only with the choice of words but also on how the sentences are structured..Must not leave any room for ambiguity. Uses words that are clear, concise and devoid of any double meanings.

ACTIVITY #1

Instructions: Improve the following headlines by replacing the underlined words with headline vocabularies.

1. Police catches two suspects in teacher’s murder A. Post2. Toll way linking ring roads still awaits approval B. Oust3. When buying handbags, men choose for luxury C. Poised4. Rules agreed to force out party leaders D. Pact5. Government urged to sign UN treaty E. Opt6. Sen Craig trying to take back his guilty request F. Poll7. Opposition promises to continue protests G. Net

8. Data show US ready for better growth H. Nod9. PM won’t quit over election result I. Pledge10. Putin accepts offer of prime minister’s job J. Plea

ACTIVITY #2

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from www.philstar.com

1. China's so-called plans to establish an air defense identification zone over the disputed South China Sea/West Philippine Sea were merely "irresponsible" remarks from Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei stressed.

Headline:

2. Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr. are ready to respond to the notice of disallowance issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) in connection with the millions of pork barrel funds they supposedly diverted to fake non-government organizations (NGOs) linked to Janet Lim-Napoles.

Headline:

3. Consumers can expect a reprieve from the past two months’ scandalously high electricity rates as an anticipated drop in generation charge is likely to reflect in household electricity bills this month, according to the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

Headline:

4. For Malacañang, there is no need for Pres. Benigno Aquino III to ride the metro's rapid transit lines to understand the plight of daily commuters.

Headline:

5. At least 12 people were wounded this morning after members of breakaway Muslim rebels detonated a homemade bomb they planted along the road in the southern province of Maguindanao, a senior military official said.

Headline:

ACTIVITY #3

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net

1. Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the continued suspension of its power rate hike would disrupt the power supply chain and force it to ration power that would result in brownouts.

Headline:

2. CEBU CITY—Residents of a town in Cebu are questioning what appeared to be the grant of ownership of a bay to a resort owned by the head of one of the country’s biggest labor unions which had fenced off portions of the bay, keeping fishermen away from their source of livelihood.--

Headline:

3. There is life after the Land Transportation Office for Virginia Torres, who was forced to quit as LTO head last October after she was caught on a cell phone video playing at a casino, a prohibited act for government officials.

Headline:

4. SARIAYA, Quezon—At least 100 agrarian reform beneficiaries held a rally in front of the town hall on Tuesday pleading for support from a council that had no quorum for the repeal of a zoning law that landowners are now using to reverse the gains of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in the town.--

Headline:

5. Three electric cooperatives in the Bicol region are among those that Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla cited as problematic as he welcomed the entry of a new player in the renewable energy sector, a planned geothermal plant in Mindoro Oriental.   In a speech at the signing ceremony for a power supply agreement between the Oriental. --

Headline:

ACTIVITY #4

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net

1. David Tan was finally arrested on Monday, but not as the alleged Goliath of rice smuggling but as the alleged electricity thief Davidson Bangayan.

Headline:

2. The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday imposed a P5,000 fine on the security agency of a ritzy condominium in Taguig City, where TV host-actor Vhong Navarro was beaten up by the group of businessman Cedric Lee, for its failure to report the incident to the police.

Headline:

3. Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman has ordered the local health office to look into an environmental group’s claim that some stores in the city were selling toy tops contaminated with lead. Paul Sison, the city’s public information officer, said De Guzman issued the directive yesterday, a day after EcoWaste Coalition said it found “the highly toxic substance” in wooden tops sold in stores at the Marikina Public Market and near Sto. Niño Elementary School. The toxics watch group said it also discovered contaminated tops in shops near Doña Josefa Elementary School and the Murphy Public Market in Quezon City.

Headline:

4. An importer of used vehicles at the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CSEZFP) in Santa Ana town, Cagayan province, sued officials of various government agencies last month over the stoppage of the processing of newly arrived cars, the Inquirer learned on Monday.

Headline:

5. A government agency tasked with pursuing ill-gotten wealth cases against the Marcos family has called for the transfer of more than 100 families staying at the People’s Center and Library after losing their homes to Super

Typhoon “Yolanda,” as they have reportedly used books with historic value to start a fire or as toilet paper.

Headline:

ACTIVITY #5

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from www.philstar.com

1. Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr. are ready to respond to the notice of disallowance issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) in connection with the millions of pork barrel funds they supposedly diverted to fake non-government organizations (NGOs) linked to Janet Lim-Napoles.

Headlines:

2. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food on Monday cited for contempt businessman Davidson Bangayan for supposedly lying that he was not "David Tan," the country's alleged rice smuggling king

Headline:

3. The Department of Agrarian Reform on Monday allayed fears that the agency's land distribution scheme to farmer beneficiaries will end with the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms law, which expires in June this year.

Headline:

4. Cases of heart attacks and strokes increased in the past two months due to the cold weather, an official of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) said yesterday.

Headline:

5. At least 12 people were wounded this morning after members of breakaway Muslim rebels detonated a homemade bomb they planted along the road in the southern province of Maguindanao, a senior military official said.

Headline: 

QUIZ # 1

Instructions: Improve the following headlines by replacing the underlined words with headline vocabularies.

1. Studies connect starchy foods with diabetes A. Launch2. World praise ‘free and fair’ elections B. Key3. PM advisers criticize at new system C. Lash4. Army urged to help protect important witness D. Nab5. Indian Muslims annoyed over Rushdie invite E. Irk6. Police capture gang leader F. Loom7. Controversy expected in the near future over Olympic qualifying G. Laud8. Heavy downpours hit Northeast H. Mull9. Google considers ad-sponsored encyclopedia I. Link10. Government to start a new war on drugs J. Lash out

QUIZ #2

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from www.philstar.com

1. At least 12 people were wounded this morning after members of breakaway Muslim rebels detonated a homemade bomb they planted along the road in the southern province of Maguindanao, a senior military official said.

Headline:

2. Three senators urged the administration yesterday to reconsider its decision and apologize to Hong Kong for the death of eight Hong Kong tourists in the hostage crisis in Manila in 2010.

Headline:

3. Policemen will secure the house of actor-television host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro, whose family has reportedly been receiving death threats since the filing of criminal charges against a businessman and several others who beat him up inside a condominium unit in Taguig City, his lawyer said yesterday.

Headline:

4. President Aquino has expressed full support for the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) to complete the draft on the Bangsamoro Basic Law as part of the peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles said yesterday

Headline:

5. The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to pay over P16 million in claims to two victims of a pyramiding scheme.

Headline:

QUIZ #3

Instructions: Given the following leads, write a good headline applying all pointers to consider in writing a headline. The following are taken from www.philstar.com

1. Senate President Franklin Drilon said Thursday that congressional leaders have agreed to pass by year-end the legislation that would hopefully pave the way for a lasting peace in Mindanao.

Headline:

2. MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang brushed off a Chinese state media commentary that called Pres. Benigno Aquino III "ignorant" and an "amateurish politician" for making an analogy between Adolf Hitler and China's maritime aggression.

Headline:

3. Human Rights Commission (CHR) chairperson Etta Rosales will soon lodge formal complaints against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for his murder threats against smugglers

Headline:

Copy reading

Process of correcting copies with the use of symbols that are universally known by printers. Selecting the quality and type of a newsAlso called copyediting

Copyreader

Corrects copiesAlso known as “butcher” or “mutilator”Should know all the basic forms of journalistic writingCheck errors of facts and grammar

Duties of a copyreader

Make sure that the whole copy is dramatically correct.Shorten paragraphs and tighten sentences. Should know what words to omit without the compromising the significance of the whole copy.See to it that the paper’s style is followed.Cross check the given facts used in the details of the copy.Rewrite some parts of the copy that are poorly-written.Omit libelous or derogatory statements.Cut the story in the desired length.

Punctuation

A. The Period ( . )Use a period after a letter or number in series.Use a period after a question intended as a suggestion.

B. The Comma ( , )Use comma to separate words or figures that might otherwise be difficult to understand quickly.Use comma after a series of coordinate or qualifying words.Use comma before and after attributes.Use comma to separate appositions.

C. The Semicolon ( ; )Use semicolon to separate phrases containing commas to avoid confusions.In headlines, semicolon to separate two individual thoughts.

D. The Apostrophe ( ‘ )Use apostrophe to indicate possession, omission of figures and contraction of words.Words in plural form does not require the use of apostrophe.

Copy reading

E. The Colon ( : )Use colon before the clause to summarize.Do not use colon in enumerating names or article.

F. The Exclamation Point ( ! )Use exclamation point to suggest a sudden emotion.

G. The Parentheses ( ( ) )Use parentheses if there is a need for quick clarity.

H. Quotation marks ( “ ” )Use quotation mark to deliver direct speech.

I. The DashUse hyphen to combine compound words.

Copy Reading Symbol

Here are some of the most commonly used symbols in copy reading taken from www.biostatmatt.com

ACTIVITY #1

Instructions: Using the editing symbols, correct the following paragraphs taken from www.philstar.com

MNLA, philippines - The Camp of bussinessman cedric LEe and model Deniece Cornelo filled a formal request before the Department of Justice (Doj) to iss ue a lookout bulletin order against actor Vhong Nvarro

Lawyer HoWard Calleja, representingLee and Cornejo, said in a radio interview on Tuesday that Navarro should also be warned Against leaving the country for the sake of fairness.

"Kung nakitang pinaskil ang picture ng kliyente ko, eh dapat ipaskil rin ang picture niya, na sa lahat, na may kaso siyang rape," Calleja said.

JustiCe Secretary Leila de Lima, the secretary of the juadiciary board, week last ordered Cornejo and lee's group to be be placed on the Bureau of Immigration's lookout bulletin

Cornejo's grOup feces charges for serious illegal detention, Serious physical injuries and grave threat amoung Others

ACTIVITY #2

Intructions: Correct the paragraphs by using the copy reading symbols.

MANnILA, philipines (UPDATED) — The separtment of Justice (DOj) has approved Dennis Cunanan, former Deputy director general of the Technology Resource Center (TRC), new as provisionary State witnEss in the multi-billion Peso pork barrel found scam.

JUstice Secretary Leila dDe Lima said Cunanan submitted his statement on Friday morning, which will be used for the case build-up and investigation against those involved in the multi-billion peso fund scam.

Cunanan Is among the respondents the in crIminal and administrative charges in connection with the pork barrel fund scam filed by the DOJ before the Office of the Obudsman.

cunanan also applied to be placed under the Witness Protection Program. His status as state witness will have to be affirmed by the Ombudsman before he is granted immunity from the charges.

De lima said Cunanan has identified non-government organizations of Detained businesswoman JAnet Lim napoles as those implementing livelihood and training projects under the TRC.

cunanan also corroborated the whistleblowers' accounts that senators ramon Revilla Jr., juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada vouched for the credibility and reliability of the fraudulent Napoles NGOs.

"Sa unang pagkakataon, may mula sa implementing agEncy na sinasabi ngayon ay hindi totoo ang mga sinasabi ng mga tatlong senador sa kanilang respective counter affidavits na wala silang kinalaman sa pagpipili ng mga NGOs," De Lima said

De lima said that Cunanan's testimOny completes one side of the ldfsfarger picture as it shows the larger role of the senator-respondents in the Priority Development Assistance Funds scandal.

ACTIVITY #3

Instructions: Using the editing symbols, correct the following paragraph taken from www.philstar.com

MANILA, philipPines - President benigno Aquino II is violating a international convention his by persistent smoking, which may be used for impeec hment, a Civil Service Commission (CsC) official said.

CSC assistant Commissioner ariel Ronquillo said on monday that Aquino is violating provisions of the FrameworkConvention on Tobacco Control, which prohibits smoking in government premises

The Philippinesmoreover, is a signatory to the world Health Organization treaty and even the head of state must comply with it.

"The President is nOt exempted. But under our rule, the onlyway to discipline the President is by filling an impeachment complain against him," Ronquillo said in a forum held by anti-smoking advocates as reported on radio.

He Explained that aquino has been smocking in nalacañang and in his residence within the compound. Aquino has also refused to heed calls for him to kick the bad habit.

Ronquillo, however, admits that the offense must be related with a Constitutional provision such as on betrayal of public trust, to back an impeachment charge

ACTIVITY #4

Instructions: Using the editing symbols, correct the following paragraph taken from www.mb.com.ph

The Supreme court (SC) should lifts its temporary restraining order (TRO) on its P4.15 per kilowatt hour power rate increase or the country will face an power blackout in the coming months

This was stressed by counsels of meralco led by Angara abello Concepcion Regalla & Cruz (ACCRA) law Offices senior pArtner Victor Lazatin and Retired SC Justice Florentino feliciano, who warned of repercussions in Meralco’s services should the tro stay in effect for a longer period.

“A TRO or injunction will stop delivery of fuel to GenCOs (generation companies) and the unpaids GENCOs will likely stop delivering power,” Lazatin stressed during Tuesday’s oral arguments

With the TRO, Meralco explaine that the generation charge iss froze at P5.67 but there is still sufficient power supply for now considering that  the months of Jan and February  are thelowest off-peak months.

But, with the summer months approaching, meralco noted that demand will increased by eight percent in March, 16 percent in April, 17 percent in May and 16 percent in June

“Dire consequences to the economy will be broughts about by rotating blackouts, not too mention the likely loss off investors’s confidence due to perceived instability of our laws and regulatory rules,” he stressed

“The TrO should lifted be for petitioners’ failure to establish clear end unmistakable rights alleged to have been violated by MeralcO,Meralco’ alleged invasion of petitioners’ right to due processs, and the existence of grive and irreparable injury,” lazatin told the court.

The TRO was issued by the high court on Dec. 23 last year and is set to lapse on Feb. 23. Petitioners questionings the legality of the rate hike, on the other hand, wanted it extended until the SC rules on the case.

The petitioners, meanwhile, maintains that Meralco should not be blamed for the power Hike since the power firm is just a collecting agent

Lazatin pointed out that the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) and Generating Companies were responsible for the power hike. –

ACTIVITY #5

Instructions: Give what is being asked.

Symbol Use

Align or justify

Transpose

QUIZ #1Instructions: Using the editing symbols, correct the following paragraph taken from www.mb.com.ph

An moderately strong earthquake has jolted parts Southern of luzon before nOon wednesday, the philippine Institute of VolcanOlogy and Seismology (PhivOlcs) said.

According to phivolcs Director dr. Renato solidum, the 4.1-magnitude earthquake was felt at around 11:41 a.m. on wednesday

He said the tremor origineted at about 23 kilometrers (km) northeast of Naujan, Oriental Mindroo. He added that the extension of the lubang Fault or local fault were likely the source of the 4.1-magnitude earthquake.

Intensity 4 (moderately strong) was felt in gasan in Marinduque, Intensity 3 (weak) in Lipa in batangas, and Intensity 2 (slightly felt) in Batangas City, San Pablo in Laguna, and in Lucban in Quezon.

solidum said the earthquake originated off-shore bat immediately discounted posssible Formation of tsunami waves.

Phivolcs does not expect aftershocks to occurs . Likewise, there was no reported damage to property or loss of lives dues to the earthquake

QUIZ #2

Symbol Use

Insert

Space

QUIZ #3

Instructions: Using the editing symbols, correct the following paragraph taken from www.mb.com.ph

Manila philippines – davao City MAyor RodrigO Duterte’s statement that he would gladly kill rice smugglers in his city should be taken more as tough talk rather than an serius threat, Senate President Franklin drilon said yesterday

DrilOn said duterte’s words, which instantly became an hit on social media, can bee attributed to the local chief executives signature bravado against criminals, or in this case, rice smugglers

“Siguro yan naman, we shuld take it as bravado rather than an serious threat na pag ginawa mo yun, papatayin kita (As for that, we shOuld take it as bravado rather than a serious threat that if you do that, I will kill you),” he said in a radio interview

At the smuggling prove conducted Monday by the Senate Committee on agriculture, the davao mayor told the panel that he would “gladly kill” davidson Bangayan if he catches him smuggling rise in his city.

bangayan, who sat just an few feet away from Duterte during the Senate inquiry, was identified by the latter as the “David tan,” a big-time smaggler of the grain

but the Senate President said duterte, 68, was just using “colorful” language to describe his strong antipathy tooward criminal activity especially when Davao is involved.

“You know that’s just bravado for Mayor Duterte, in his colorful language in order to highlight and emphasize that He really does not want his city to be used as venue for incessant rice smuggling,” Drilon said in a mix of English and filipino

Senate Minority leader Jun Ponce enrile said Duterte only expressed hes sentiments against situations preevailing In his community and that hE has the right to speak out He considers the davao City executive His friend.

Enrile, the defense minister during the Marcos regime, said Duterte uses colorful language although it is known that it is not to anyone’s good health when he gets riled up

Duterte has so far not committed any crime following his threat to Bangayan but appropriate criminal charges would be in order if he makes good of his threat, he added.

sEnatOr cynthia also took DUtete’s tough talk lightly, saying She is used to the city mayor’s colorful language whenever he is a foul mood.

But Sen. Grace Poe expressed alarm at Duterte’s threat since minors who could view the Senate committee hearing would think that it is alright to threaten an d kill an person. poe is the chairperson of the Senate public order and dangeroos drugs committtee and Senate pubic informations and mass media--

NewsNews is a piece of literary work used to convey ideas of recent happenings unto the public. It contains facts that

are used to inform others of what occurred at a certain time at a certain place. It is a way for people to know the "scoop" about a timely situation.

News Values

Timeliness- A news story would be highly appreciated if it is gives information pertaining to events that is happening. Though it is presented immediately, the accuracy and proximity of information must not be compromised. Here is an example of an article taken from www.yahoo.com

PNP changes criminal documentation procedures after lapses in Navarro case The Philippine National Police (PNP) will implement changes in the way it documents crime after admitting lapses in

reporting the incident surrounding the mauling of actor-host Vhong Navarro. ---

Proximity- Closeness not only to the place but of the interests of readers. Readers would be more interested if the news story is happening within their community, especially if it has a great effect in their lives.

CHR pursuing complaints vs Duterte in Senate, OmbudsmanHuman Rights Commission (CHR) chairperson Etta Rosales will soon lodge formal complaints against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for his murder threats against smugglers.

Oddity- A news story must be unusual. Anything that deviates from the normal course of events is worthy of news writing. Just like what is stated in many journalism books, “When a dog bites a man, it is not news. When a man bites a dog that is absolutely a news.” Here is an article taken from anc.yahoo.com

Addicted-to-love British man 'cured' by Pinay One could say that Ron Sheppard, a 65-year-old British man, was addicted to love. That's probably why he was married eight times, a feat that earned him the notorious title, "The Most Married Man in the UK." His first marriage was when he was 19, back in 1966. That marriage lasted just two years. He went on to his next seven wives.

Significance- This value does not only pertain to the importance of an event but also how this event will affect the people. Here is an example of an article taken from philstar.com

Meralco: No hike in January billingMANILA, Philippines - The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s biggest power distributor, will temporarily peg the generation charge for the month of January at P5.67 per kilowatt-hour from an earlier estimate of P7.37 per kwh in deference to the 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court.

News

Prominence- Prominence refer to people and places. News stories that are written about famous people and places are highly appreciated by people. Famous people such as, government officials, celebrities, rich people or big corporations are familiar to many people.

'PNoy can be impeached for smokingMANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III is violating an international convention by his persistent smoking, which may be used for impeachment, a Civil Service Commission (CSC) official said.

Types of news stories

According to two types:

Straight new story- This type of news story is the one that are written candidly, and in direct fashion. The inform-ation usually follows an inverted pyramid pattern wherein the details are presented from the most important to the least important. Below is the diagram of an inverted pyramid to be used in writing a straight news story.

Soft News – is opposite to what a hard news is. The best details are saved until the last part. It contains the topics that give entertainment to people or those that gain human interest from it. Its lead contains the least important details for the news story but as its paragraphs go by, the facts it states become more vital for the readers.

According to the approach of the readers

Human interest story- This type of news story greatly appeals to the emotion and attempts to gain a response from the reader.Interpretative news- This type of news story helps the reader to understand the relevance and importance of facts of the story.News feature- This type of news story provides an informative discussion of news events or technical subject in a expository form.Side-bar story- This type of news story is written briefly. It just provides some lighter aspects of an event. It is usually seen side by side a significant news item.

News Categories

According to Malinao, a basic journalism book author; News stories are classified into these news categories:

Money- These are news stories about income, exchange rates, price hikes, wages, new taxes, inflation, lotteries etcHere is an example of a headline of a money news taken from www.philstar.com

Meralco to consumers: Disregard December bills

Novelty- These are news stories about anything new, the discovery of something or the invention of a thing. Here is an example of a headline of a money news taken from www.philstar.com

Invention converts used cooking oil into bio-fuel

Local News- These are news stories that reemphasizes proximity. Here is an example of a headline of a money news taken from www.philstar.com

Robber killed, 3 more hurt in Cotabato pawnshop robbery

Religion- These are news stories related to people’s religious beliefs, modern day miracles and church events.

“Miracle” in Alcantara town church: Mary “moves” head; faces toward Bohol

Crime and punishment- These are news about committed crimes and putting the culprit behind bars.

25 people caught stealing relief items in Villamor Airbase

Conflicts- These news stories are about wars and revolutions, coup d’ etats and violent demonstrations. They also include inner conflicts: man’s inhumanity to man, the struggle between good and evil, the gap between the rich and the poor.

Miriam: No truce in word war

Sex- More for the tabloids but occasionally love stories appear in respectable broadsheets.

Chito Miranda apologizes to family for 'sex video'

Disasters and Tragedies- These are news stories about typhoons, stampede, accidents, human errors, failures etc.

Stampede for rice kills 8 in Leyte

Fire story- These are news stories about fire incidents, breakouts, forest fires, local fires and their causes.

Parañaque warehouse fire contained after 17 hours

Weather- These are news stories about recent updates about the weather condition.

Fair, cold weather to continue

Food and drinks- These are news stories related to the food industry, fast food chains, food supply, shortage etc.

Biggest Northern food fest ever at MarQuee Mall

Health- Any advancement in the field of medicine is newsworthy. Any news about drugs that can alleviate man’s suffering is welcome.

UPLB scientists develop virus-resistant abaca plan

Gathering the news

Sources of news

Beats- beats are considered to be “backbone of the news coverage”. These are individuals or places where reporters are assigned to make regular contacts for news. A reporter that is assigned must be responsible for the news that develops on it. He/ she should know her sources well and be good friends with people who may provide him/her with information.Printed materialStatements from a reliable sourcePress releasesDope book- This is a record containing future events prepared by a staff.

The reporter

“Reporters are trained, not born”. Of course, some people make better reporters than the others. Generally, the following attributes count most in the making of a good news repoter according to a basic journalism book:

1. Educational background 2. A “nose for news”, or knowledge of what is news- a quality which will make him-

A. Know where to go for factsB. Recognize news when he meets it.C. Select important phases of his story to emphasize in his lead.D. Know what irrelevant materials leave out.E. Determine the length of his story and the size of its headline.F. Judge the relative value of his story for page make up.

3. Personality traits like alertness, sincerity, courtesy, tolerance, enthusiasm, confidence, inquisitiveness, and perseverance.

4. Keen powers of observation and a good memory.5. The ability to write well, rapidly and accurately.

Tips for the reporter

A. Understand the story before covering it.1. Know the background by reading by talking to people involved and jotting down notes.2. Know possible new source.3. Know the kind of story required.4. Know the type of write up expected.

B. Make appointments ahead of deadlines.1. Be prompt and always on time.2. Pass what is needed to passed before the assigned schedule.

C. Know how to conduct an interview, either in person or by telephone.1. Be courteous when speaking to people, especially to high-profiled ones. 2. Try to make a good impression and be sincere.3. Plan what to say. Explain at once your intention so that you can get exactly what you need. 4. You are not to argue but to get the facts and opinions of the interviewee.

D. Work as close to the event possible.1. Be at place of event on time.2. Get a perfect spot.3. Keep a record of all the event’s highlights.4. Be a keen observer.

E. Know how to take notes.1. Write everything down. Don’t trust your memory for everything such as direct quotations, names, numbers,

figures, etc.2. Confirm for the spelling of names and other details to avoid giving out false information.

F. Be familiar with sources of information, such as the school files, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc. G. Gather more information after the event.H. Get facts and cross-check them.I. Be thorough. Get all the information that you can get.

Building the story

Structure of the news

A news story is consist of:

1. The first paragraph which contains the most essential parts of the news story. This is by itself is sometimes referred to as the lead.

2. One or two additional paragraphs on the other highlights of the story.3. Elaboration

The lead

The beginning of a news story is called the lead. It is the most important part of the entire account. Because newspapers are read rapidly, the opening of the story requires the most attention from both the reader and the writer. The lead answers the questions who, what, where, why, when and how (also known as the 5 wives and 1 husband).

A good lead is short and provocative. It emphasizes the news feature, the most dramatic and the most arresting element of the story. There are two types of leads. The summary or conventional lead and the novelty or unconditional lead.

Summary or conventional leads

This classification of leads is the oldest known to journalists. The following are the kinds of conventional leads provided with an example for each taken from www.facebook/dollshoesclan

1. Who lead (name feature) - names makes news especially the prominent ones. A person may be featured because he/ she is famous or because of the facts in the story that distinguishes him/her from ordinary.

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addressed, April 20, the PMA graduates in Baguio City.

2. What lead (event feature) - what the news is about is straightly discussed.

AN ENTRANCE examination will be given Nov. 24 to all graduating high school students desiring to enroll in the four-year college course.

3. Why lead- discusses the significance or for what the events happen.

BECAUSE of poverty, around a hundred students dropped from school last year. This was learned from Iloilo Scholastic Academy principal Juan dela Cruz.

4. How lead- often used for unusual happenings and events.

BY APPEALING to the school board, the University of Iloilo was able to construct a 30-storey, concrete building.

5. When lead- used if an event takes place in an unconventional hour, or making an announcement where the time is important to the readers.

TODAY, almost to the hour, the Revolutionary Government was proclaimed by former President Corazon Aquino.

6. Where lead- used if an event happens in an unusual location.

TRAPICHE, Oton, Iloilo will be the site of the next International Film Festival.

Novelty or unconditional lead

Uses any device that can attract attention, arouse curiosity, or sustain interest.

Punch lead – consists usually of a short but snappy sentence which contain the summary of the whole news story.

The President is dead. Friday the 13th is over, but the casualty list is still growing.

Summary Lead-

On more than 170 occasions this year, lobbyists failed to file disclosure forms when they visited Clark County commissioners, leaving the public in the dark about what issues they were pushing and on whose behalf.

Background lead – consists of sentences describing an event too much that it overshadows the individuals that are involved in the event.

High seas, strong winds and heavy overcast provided the setting for a dramatic mission of mercy in the North Atlantic on the first day of the year.

Direct quotation lead – the speaker’s words are stated.

"You really don't know what freedom is until you have had to escape from terrorist captivity", says Tom Dennon, an Air Force pilot stationed in Iraq.

Question lead – consists of question usually to set of either a person, place of event.

What’s increasing faster than the price of gasoline? Apparently, the cost of court lobbyists District and Justice Court Judges want to hire lobbyist Rick Loop for $150,000 to represent the court system in Carson City through the 2009 legislative session. During the past session, Loop’s price tag was $80,000.

Contrast lead – used to point up opposites and extremes. It should be sharp and clear to be effective.

Less than 3 years ago, two college friends decided to build a website to exchange their favorite videos.

Literary, historical or mythological allusion – used when the reference is natural and appropriate.Parody lead – consist of most frequently parody of a well know song, poem, quotation, book or motion picture.Atmosphere lead – used to set the mood of an event.Anecdotal-

From Dan Ralescu’s sun-warmed beach chair in Thailand, the Indian Ocean began to look, oddly, not so much like waves but bread dough.

Steps in writing a news story

1. List all of your facts.2. Write a summary starting with the most important detail down to the least important.3. Dig out the lead facts; put the best “W” or “H” forward.4. Write several ideas for leads.5. Review for clarity, coherence, accuracy, thoroughness, etc.6. Be prompt in submitting a copy of your news story.

Pointers in writing a news story

1. Write a summary as soon as you have gathered all the facts.2. Be accurate in interpreting the data that you have gathered.3. Present facts without bias.4. When mentioned for the first time, names should be stated in full.5. Avoid using words that have the tendency to prejudice the reader.6. Begin every paragraph with sentences containing significant facts.7. Write mostly in short sentences. Keep it short and simple.8. Do not cram.

Activity #1

Instructions: Construct a lead using the provided information.

1. Who: Deniece Cornejo (alleged rape victim); Vhong Navarro (accused)

What: Rape case filed against NavarroWhen: Feb 16, 2014Where: Forbeswood Condominium

2. Who: Mr. Yoso Hu (a rich businessman)What: MurderWhere: Hu residence in Ayala AlabangWhen: Feb 22, 2004

3. Who: Oscar Bernardo and Cristine Bobier of IV-Galileo (winners)What: Mr. and Ms. LPScie 2014When: January 28, 2014Where: Starmall Las Pinas

Activity #2

Instructions: Given the lead, dissect to get each essential information. (Vice versa of what you did in activity #1) Taken from www.philstar.com

1. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry made a tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation and finished with 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Rockets 102-99 in overtime Thursday night to halt Houston's eight-game winning streak.

Who:What:Where:When:

2. MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino called on Filipino businessmen abroad  and foreign counterparts to help restart the economies of areas hit by natural and man-made disasters by putting in investments, trumpeting once again that the Philippines was no longer the “decaying” country that some people thought it was. 

Who:What:Where:When:

3. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines military chief vowed Thursday to defend the country's fishermen against any Chinese "terror or intimidation" in the South China Sea, the latest sign of sharpening tensions in what is a potential global flash point.

Who:What:Where:When:

4. MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved Dennis Cunanan, former deputy director general of the Technology Resource Center (TRC), as new provisionary state witness in the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund scam.

Who:What:Where:When:

5. MANILA, Philippines - At least 200,000 metric tons of rice were illegally imported into the country last year with about 75 percent of that allegedly consigned to only five importers, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner John Sevilla revealed yesterday.

Who:What:Where:When:

Quiz #1

Instructions: : Given the lead, dissect to get each essential information. Taken from www.philstar.com

1. MANILA, Philippines - The country has 425 new licensed medical doctors. The Professional Regulation

Commission (PRC) yesterday announced that 425 or only half of the 815 medical graduates who took the

licensure examination for physicians held in Manila and Cebu passed.

Who:What:Where:When:

2. MANILA, Philippines - Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said her country does not take sides in the South China Sea dispute, but urges all claimants to resolve their differences peacefully and lawfully.   

Who:What:Where:When:

3. MANILA, Philippines - Contrary to what the EDSA People Power Commission has announced, this year’s EDSA anniversary will not be held at the Palace grounds, as President Aquino reportedly preferred to spend the day with the victims of calamities in the Visayas.

Who:What:Where:When:

4. MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago challenged Sen. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday to identify the other senators who he claimed have dealt with potential state witness Ruby Tuason in relation to getting kickbacks from approved pork barrel projects in recent years.

Who:What:Where:When:

5. MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. sees Malacañang’s hand in the decision of former Technology Resource Center director Dennis Cunanan to offer himself as state witness “and peddle lies” in the pork barrel scam.

Who:What:Where:When

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Quiz #1

Instructions: Given the information, write a news story.

Details:

MANILA, Philippines–For the first two months of 2014, cases of kidnapping have already reached six, police said Friday.But of the total count from January to February 2014, two kidnap victims have already been freed.50 kidnapping cases, including those perpetrated by organized crime groups, terrorist groups and other individuals, were recorded.six kidnapping incidents, four occurred in Mindanao.Of the 50, at least 20 kidnapping were masterminded by Mindanao-based terrorist groups.bduction of two European birdwatchers by armed men in Sitio Look-Look, Barangay (village) Parangan in Tawi-Tawi last February 2012.Dutch Elwold Horn and Swiss Lorenzo Vinciguerra, who are both wildlife photographers, are being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group and were last seen in Patikul town in Sulu.police Intelligence chief proposed a new strategyDeputy Director General Ager Ontog, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency chief, said the AKG and NICA must have a formal coordination to counter increasing kidnapping statistics.The Bansil sisters were seized on June 22, 2013 by at least 10 armed men in Patikul town while doing a film on the sultanate of Sulu.