how to write news
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Basic news writing for newbies.TRANSCRIPT
THE LANGUAGE OF
Source:
Journalism in the Digital Age:Theory and Practice for Broadcast, Print and Online Media
by John Herbert
Me?
Camille Diolawriter, layout artist, web consultant
I took up Journalism at the University of the Philippines.My blog is All Amateur Advice.com
WRITING
STYLE
Remember: This4th grader isyour reader.
Keep it simple.ONE
Keep it short.TWO
near not adjacentnow not at this moment, or at the present time
during not in course ofbefore not prior to
because not in consequence offrom not as from
watched not observedalthough not despite the fact that
Keep it sweet.THREE
The boy told the truth.versusThe truth was told by the boy.
The Senate passed the bill.versusThe bill was passed.
Water scientists will test for parts per million to see if the lead content exceeds government standards.versusThe water will be tested to see if it contains too much lead.
Keep it sweet.THREE
THE ALL-IMPORTANT
LEAD
Hard or soft?TYPES
A national icon is not just larger than life, but larger than 10 basketball courts.
The massive mosaic of the late Corazon Aquino was unveiled by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Saturday in celebration of anniversary of his mother’s death.
President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Saturday unveiled a massive photo mosaic of his mother, the late president Corazon Aquino, in a tribute just before the first anniversary of her death.
Hard or soft?TYPES
Invest in your nut grafFOUR
WHO WHAT WHEN
WHERE WHYHOW
Invest in your nut grafFOUR
After several cancelled flights due to labor disputes, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Tuesday announced that its operations are "back to normal."
INVERTEDPYRAMID
It’s not just an old trick.
INVERTEDPYRAMID
It’s naturalstorytelling.
sample structures
Lead/nut graf summary of story, latest detailsSecond section sourceThird section backgroundFourth section return to source from intro
sample structures
1 lead with highlight of event2 educated quote from guest speaker3 background, dramatic content4 description/analysis/comment/reaction
USING
QUOTES
Quote what has worth.
“Our objective is for the management and the pilots to meet and find a resolution that is satisfactory to them both,” the transportation secretary said.
direct
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierdasaid Malacañang was not considering a takeover.
indirect