This document provides guidance on writing articles for "Beyond Loyola", a section in The GUIDON newspaper that discusses current local and global events of interest to Filipinos and the Ateneo community. It recommends that articles be analytical, informative, and well-researched using interviews and multiple perspectives. Articles should have a clear structure including an introduction, body, and conclusion. They should also include relevant photos, infographics, and sidebars. Potential umbrella topics are suggested to be current, of national or global scope, and about social, political, or economic issues. Sample story ideas on the rise of modern Manila and top natural disasters around the world are also presented.

1. Beyond Loyola
News beyond the campus
Desiree Grace T. Tan, BL Staffer ACED Journalism Workshop 2012

2. are you interested in...

3. current events?

4. international news?

5. local news?

6. infographics?

7. Then you will like writing for
Beyond Loyola.

8. Beyond Loyola
BEYOND Loyola is a spread in
The GUIDON which discusses
current events both local and
global, that are of Filipino and
Atenean interest. The section
presents the news in a dynamic
and visual manner.
Accompanied by infographics
presented in full color, this section
provides the community with
relevant information that is not a
tough and challenging read.

9. title of umbrella topic
article
map
parts of a sidebar
Beyond Loyola
spread
graphs/tables statistics/
icons/symbols figures

10. how to write a
Beyond Loyola article
✴ analytical + informative
✴ grounded on research
✴ substantial interviews + intelligent quotes
✴ has a well-organized structure:
✴ a captivating introduction
✴ an informative body
✴ an insightful conclusion

11. how to write a
Beyond Loyola article
✴ includes a relevant photo
✴ has an accompanying sidebar
✴ presents the issue in a non-biased, neutral
✴ yet interesting perspective

12. in short,
It’s similar to how TIME magazine
articles are written.
(the forever peg of Beyond Loyola)

13. Analytical News Writing
✴ provides thorough investigation of the issue
✴ gives multiple perspectives
✴ makes serious, complicated issues more understandable
to readers
✴ asks important questions that may inspire social, political,
and economic change

14. interviews and research

15. research & interviews
✴ research ✴ interviews
✴ make use of original websites ✴ get the experts
✴ verify and be critical of sources ✴ questions
✴ be organized ✴ what do you want to know?
✴ don’t hesitate to ask ✴ open-ended (whys & hows)
✴ get the interesting, rare facts ✴ always prepare a list
✴ analyze while you research ✴ get interviewees w/ different
opinions

16. infographics

17. how to choose
an umbrella topic

18. Current
✤ Issues that have been brought up in local or
international media within the past month or two
✤ e.g. January 2012 – The Department of Tourism
Campaign: It’s more fun in the Philippines

19. National or Global in Scope
✤ Issues that concern Philippine or world affairs
✤ e.g. The rise of “the protester” as cited in TIME
Magazine; Philippine counterparts include PALEA
issue, Occupy Mendiola, etc.

20. Social, Political, & Economic in
nature
✤ Social issues, e.g. dwindling nationalism, cultural conflicts
e.g. The battle between religion and politics as shown by the RH Bill
and LGBT conflicts.
✤ Political issues, e.g. national and international laws, government
controversies and exposés, proposed polices, deals or projects entered
in by the government, anything that deals with government power play
e.g. January 2012 - Questioning the National Budget
✤ Economic issues, e.g. poverty issues, government’s economic
policies, fluctuations in the peso-dollar exchange rate, international
economy
e.g. December 2011 - The Euro Crisis

21. Recap:
What makes a good
umbrella topic?
✤ Current
✤ National or global in scope
✤ Social, political, or economic in nature

22. Sample story ideas

23. The Rise of Modern Manila
✤ With the constant emergence of modern infrastructure and
advanced technologies, can Manila become the next Tokyo and
New York of the Philippines?
✤ Article: The Future of Manila
✤ this can delve into the future of Manila as a more global city
in the coming years

24. The Rise of Modern Manila
✤ Subarticle: What makes a modern city? (global angle)
✤ Insights into what makes global cities like Seoul, HK,
Shanghai, Tokyo, LA, etc. become the global business,
tourism hub that they are now.
✤ Sidebar: What to look forward to in the near future
✤ e.g. The Mind Museum, new tourist spots, Ayala's Nuvali,
etc.

25. SIDEBAR: World's top disasters
✤ Top 10 List: an overview of the world's top natural disasters in recent
history (e.g. Pakistani floods, Japan quake, Indonesia tsunami) and how
people have recovered.
✤ This can shed light into how the Philippines can emulate the
interventions that have been effective, such as Japan's high-tech
earthquake alert system.
✤ Content
✤ Name of disaster
✤ Overview (must show interesting and unfamiliar but relevant facts,
may be related to the Philippine context)
✤ Casualties & Costs
✤ Lesson learned

26. A few tips for writing analytical news
✤ Research well
✤ Find the right people to interview
✤ Pay attention to the little details
✤ Look for the interesting and important in the seemingly uninteresting and
unimportant
✤ Have a curious mind
✤ READ a lot of news!

27. end.
thank you!