2. News
News is an oral or written report of a past, present or future event.
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the communication of selected information on current events.
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Information about recent and important events.
Factual, truthful, accurate, unbiased and interesting.
3. Etymology
The English word "news" developed in the 14th century as a special
use of the plural form of "new".
In Middle English, the equivalent word was newes, like the
French nouvelles and the German neues. Similar developments are
found in the Slavic languages—
the Czech and Slovak noviny (from nový, "new"),
the cognate Polish nowiny and Russian novosti—and in the Celtic
languages: the Welsh newyddion (from newydd) and
the Cornish nowodhow (from nowydh).
4. Elements of News
1. Timeliness or Immediacy
Newest angle of the story
2. Proximity or Nearness
Geographically near; nearness of kinship or interest
5. 3. Consequence
The impact of an issue to an individual’s life
4. Prominence
People that are prominent to wealth, social position or achievements.
5. Drama
Adds color to the story.
6. 6. Oddity or Unusualness
Strange or unnatural events, objects, persons and places.
7. Conflict
People that are prominent to wealth, social position or achievements.
8. Emotions
Adds color to the story.
7. 10. Progress
Any new discovery or helpful invention can make the news.
9. Sex
Deals with marriage, divorce, dating, etc.
8. Types of News Stories
1. Scope or Origin
a) Local News – report of events that takes place within the immediate locality.
b) National News – news that takes place within the country.
c) Foreign News – news that takes place outside the country.
d) Dateline News – News preceded by the date and place of origin or place where
it is written or filed: Tokyo, Jan. 20. (AP)
2. Chronology or Sequence
a) Advance or anticipated – News published before its occurrence, sometimes
called dope or prognostication.
b) Spot News – news that is gathered and reported on the spot.
c) Coverage News – news written from a given beat or assignment.
d) Follow up News – a sequel to a previous story.
9. 3. Structure
a) Straight News – News that consists of facts given straight without embellishment.
MOST IMPORTANT
LESS IMPORTANT
LEAST
IMPORTANT
Introduction and main point first
(The lead, usually containing the who, what, when,
where and how of the article)
Supporting detail that backs up the above point
(The body, which contains facts and further
information, most of which is necessary)
Quotes, background info and other facts
(Fluffy stuff of little importance, fading into oblivion)
Inverted Pyramid Structure
10. b) News Feature – Based on facts, but it entertains more than it informs.
HEADLINE
LEAD
“NUT GRAPH”
MAIN BODY
ENDING
The heading or caption of a newspaper article
Introduction to the story
Summarizes what the story is all about
(What? Where? When? Why? And How?)
Typically direct quotes and transitions alternate.
The last section of the news feature
11. 4. Treatment
a) Fact Story – a plain exposition setting forth a single situation or a series of closely-
related facts that inform.
b) Action Stories a narrative of actions involving not mere simple facts, but also of
dramatic events, description of persons and events, perhaps testimony of
witnesses, as well as explanatory data.
c) Speech or Quote Story – A news story usually written from a public address, talks,
speeches, statements and letters, and to some extent, interviews.
5. Content
a) Routine Story – reported events that occur year in and year out like enrolment,
Christmas, election, graduation and anniversary stories.
b) Police Reports – stories of events wherein the police, the military or government
authorities have to step in.
c) Science News – stories on science.
d) Developmental News – stories on development, advancement and progress.
e) Sports news – stories on sports and athletics.
a. Sports news – stories on sports and athletics.
12. 6. Minor Forms
a) News Brief – a short item of news interest, written like a brief, telegraphic
message, fiving mainly the result with the details.
b) News bulletin – similar to the lead of a straight news story.
c) News-featurette – a short-news feature usually used as fillers, e.g. “Quirks in the
news.”
d) Sidebar – A news item or a feature placed side by side its mother story to which it
is related but under a headline of its own.
e) Flash – A message giving a first brief news of an event. It is usually boxed.
13. Summary
News is an oral or
written report of a past,
present or future event.
The English word "news"
developed in the 14th
century as a special use
of the plural form of
"new".
Elements of News
Timeliness or
Immediacy
Proximity or Nearness
Consequence
Prominence
Drama
Oddity or Unusualness
Conflict
Emotions
Sex
Progress
Types of News Stories
Scope or Origin
Chronology or
Sequence
Structure
Treatment
Content
Minor Forms
