WRITING THE NEWS

What is a News?
A timely, factual report of events, ideas or
situations interesting or significant to the
public (Spencer)

An oral or written report of past, present

and future events (Cruz)
ANO ANG BALITA?

Ang balita ay napapanahon at

makatotohanang ulat ng mg
pangyayaring naganap na,
nagaganap at magaganap pa
lamang.
TYPES OF NEWS

HARD NEWS
Serious and timely stories about
important topics. The stories may
describe a major crime, fire, accident,
speech, labor or political campaign.
SOFT NEWS

Feature or human interest stories. Their

topics may be old and unimportant- but
never dull. Written to entertain rather
than inform.
CHRACTERISTICS OF A NEWS

Factual and accurate

Designed to inform or to explain

Uplifting, enlightening, instructive, or merely

entertaining

Interesting and significant to the readers

Timely, concise and clear

MGA SANGKAP NG BALITA

Kawastuhan
-Ng mga impormasyon na nakapaloob rito.
Katimbangan
-Bigat at kaimportansyahan ng pangyayari
Makatotohanan
-Walang binabagong impormasyon.
Kaiklian
- Importanteng impormasyon lamang ang
nakapaloob.
ELEMENTS OF NEWS
(MGA SANGKAP NG BALITA)
TIMELINESS (Kapanahunan)- news at the present

time
IMPORTANCE (Kaimportansiyahan)- war,

peace, justice, scientific breakthroughs

PROMINENCE (Kabantugan)- issues that stand

out are newsworthy

PROXIMITY (Kalapitan)-geographical viewpoints
PROGRESS (Pagbabago at Kaunlaran)development

in the community that significantly affects the readers

SIZE (Bilang o Estadistika)- the number of people or

degree of area affected by the event.

HUMNAN INTEREST (Makataong Kawilihan) -tells

about others lives that arouse peoples attention

ODDITY (Kaibahan)- unusual or departure from the

expected or the routine

LEAD STRUCTURE
(PAMATNUBAY)
Most important part of the news story. It provides a

quick identification of the necessary information

essential for quick understanding

Dito nakalahad ng mahalagang impormasyon na

dapat malamn ng mambabasa

Ito ang puso ng isang balita
THE CONVENTIONAL LEAD

Answers the 5 Ws and the H

questions
Tip: Do not overload your article
with so much information, include
only the most important facts
needed by the readers.
A.TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL LEAD

WHAT LEAD- Philippines wins over China in the

International Tribunal Argument over West
Philippine Sea.

WHO LEAD- President Duterte assures people of

the continuous campaign against drugs and
corruption.

WHY- The narrow alleyways and light materials

made it difficult for the firemen to declare a fire out
at a container factory in Manila
WHEN- May 10, 2016 the day that could change the

Philippines as the Filipinos vote for their new set of

government officials in their respective precincts.
HOW- By hook or by crook, we will catch those drug

syndicates, says the Volunteers against drug and

corruption.
WHERE- Malacanang--New set of government

officials welcome President Duterte with a grand

parade.
KONBENSYUNAL NA PAMATNUBAY

ASSaKaBaPa

A- Ano (Pamatnubay na Ano?)

S -Sino (Pamatnubay na Sino?)
Sa- Saan (Pamatnubay na Saan?)
Ka- Kailan (Pamatnubay na Kailan?)
Ba- Bakit (Pamatnubay na Bakit?)
Pa- Paano (Pamatnubay na Paano?)
B. TYPES OF UNCONVENTIONAL LEAD

Why Unconventional Lead?

For variation and to avoid monotony
TYPES:
DRAMATIC
Its doomsday and the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
could just seek no hope at all.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Pregnant woman gives birth in Santolan Station.
QUOTATION
Success is measured by attitude not by aptitude.
 QUESTION
Who said that we cant won the competition?

EXCLAMATION
Were going to beat them and sweep them all away?
C. TYPES OF GRAMMATICAL LEAD

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE LEAD

After the disastrous calamity, the victims decided to
move out from their land with their remained relatives.
CLAUSE LEAD
Because of the unprecedented incident, the president
decided to call for a press meeting.
INFINITIVE, PARTICIPIAL LEAD
To help the Filipino people is the heart of the whole
world.
Given the chance to speak, Mr. Roxas would like to
clarify his stand during the typhoon.
BODY

Presents facts and supporting details of

the story.
LEAD

BODY

END
THINGS TO REMEMBER

Be accurate and truthful

Avoid opinions called editorializing
Use adjectives sparingly
Avoid libelous, seditious and
rebellious matters, prejudice and
bad taste
Give source (attribution) of the news
Ensure simplicity
1-2 sentences per paragraph or ideally,
one sentence
4-5 paragraphs
Use familiar language
KATANGIAN NG ISANG MABISANG
BALITA

Napapanahon (Timely)

Nagbibigay Impormasyon
(Informative)

Hindi hinahatulan ng anumang

opinyon (not opinionated)
MGA DAPAT TANDAAN SA PAGSULAT NG
BALITA

Huwag maging paligoy- ligoy

Huwag gumamit ng mtatalinhagang
salita
Huwag maglagay ng sariling opinyon
Isulat ang pawang katotohanan lamang
Siguraduhin ang balitang isusulat ay
walang kinikilingan (no bias)
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