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Narrative vs News
(Example: Dog hero story)
Narrative: Pyramid (from less important to
climax)
News: Inverted Pyramid (from climax to less
important)
Sample News
Headline (ulo ng balita)
Dog dies saving blind master
Lead (pamatnubay) Most important facts
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD dog saved the life of his
blind master Thursday night, but his canines
loyalty cost the trusty animal his life.
BridgeElaboration of lead
Erland Escobanez, 71, a street sweeper, is in
serious condition today in Doctors Hospital. A
resident of SSS Building, Rizal St., Iloilo City,
Escobanez was found unconscious early this
morning on a sidewalk near the Aglipayan
Church in the Iloilo Terminal Market.
Less important facts
Police theorizes that Escobanez fell off the
sidewalk and was knocked unconscious, his head
hitting a stone. Potpot, his dog, apparently tried
to shield its master from the cold and the rain by
draping itself over the fallen man.
The Lead
The most important structural element of a
news story.
An effective lead is a 'brief, sharp
Types of Leads:
Hard Lead - provides a comprehensive thesis
Question lead:
Good for feature stories, columns and blog
Factual lead:
Using statistics and hard facts up front can
gain immediate interest and encourages the
reader into the story. The target audience
will identify regardless of which side of the
issue they fall on.
Fifty per cent of workingmothers fail
to prepare healthy family meals
because they just dont have the time,
according to a survey conducted by A
Meal Preparation Company.
Quotation lead
1. Drawing on well known sayings and
famous quotes gives the reader immediate
context.
Anecdotal lead:
Using personal experiences to illustrate a point. This
Descriptive lead:
This is where you draw a picture with words to put
most interesting
elements of a
story is placed at
the beginning,
with supporting
information
following in order
of diminishing
importance.
Inverted pyramid
structure
Enables the readers to stop reading at any
Different Types of
News
General news
News that appeals to the general population.
Appeal to the general population because the
Political news
Is about people, and the how those people
make decisions that affect the lives of
everyone else.
Business news
Tells us about the state of the economy, our
stocks, our products, and our work places.
Regional news
News with limited national appeal.
Interested in covering their town or city, or
Entertainment news
Is a popular area for news writers.
Niche news
Includes many topics. Popular niche news
Crime reporting
Should be written using good taste, ethics, a
Sensationalism
Sensationalism are those stories that go viral,
Distinguishing sensationalism
and news.
Does the information just seek to thrill, titillate, or
to shock?
Does it lack social or redeeming value?
If you said Yes to both questions - Sensationalism.
Example: Isang dalaga, muntik nang mamatay
sa tuwa dahil nakita niya ang kanyang nawawala
cellphone.
Artista, binugbogng tanong ng mga taga-press
dahil sa kanyang sexy pictorial para sa FHM
Magazine
Clarity
Also, try KISS Keep it short and simple.
Write not for yourself, but for your
readers.
Have an angle. A simple event can be
written in several different ways,
perspectives, etc.
Keep it objective. Avoid writing your
own opinion regarding the topic
memorable.
Dont get too flowery. Stick to the facts.
Use active sentences as much as possible
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