2. FUNCTIONS OF EDITORIAL
1. Explain or interpret.
• Editors often use editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or
controversial subject.
2. Criticize
• Editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing
solutions to the problem identified.
3. Persuade
• An editorial primarily aims at driving the readers to crusade with the paper’s stand.
4. Praise
• Editorials are also used to commend people and organizations for having
contributed something to champion progress, development and peace.
4. TYPES OF EDITORIAL
1. Editorial of Interpretation
• The main aim of this editorial is to put the news in its
proper perspective.
2. Editorial of Criticism
• It means that the editorial points out the faults in a
situation or in an issue mentioned in a news. It uses a
scientific method by defining the problem, examining the
evidence available and then, perhaps suggesting a solution.
5. A JUNE 12 THOUGHT: RESPECT FLAG RITES
A flag ceremony, wherever it be a flag raising or a flag retreat is sacred. Therefore, it should
be observed with all the solemnity and sacredness a Filipino citizen can muster.
The National Anthem (Pambansang awit), like the national flag, should be treated with
ceremonial respect.
On this anniversary of the declaration of Independent in Kawit in 1898 it is perhaps timely to
remind all and to behave during flag ceremonies.
Sad to say, many students during the Monday morning flag raising ceremonies, instead of
standing at attention while singing the National Anthem, and while reciting the Patriotic
Fledge (Panatang Makabayan), move around play and have completely disregarding what’s
going on.
It is for this reasons that we are calling the attention of all teachers, especially the social
studies teachers to give more emphasis on teaching values, love of country, respect for the
flag, veneration of heroes, and proper behavior during flag ceremonies
In flag ceremonies cannot be held properly, why then do we hold them at all.
6. TYPES OF EDITORIAL
3. Editorial of Argumentation or Persuasion
• This type of editorial is the most common type being used
in the dailies. Following the principles of argumentation
and debate, this type of editorial takes a stand in a
controversial issue and tries to convince the reader to
adopt this stand.
7. TYPES OF EDITORIAL
4. Editorial of Commendation or Tribute
• Editorials may be used to praise a worthy deed done by a
person or by an institution. The paper should qualify the
tribute and therefore see that such contribution impacts on
the lives of the reading public or the academic community.
8. Dr. Januario Estrada, 78, considered the dean of Filipino surgeons, died
yesterday, leaving behind an outstanding record of service in Philippine
Medicine. Since obtaining his medical degree in 1918, Dr. Estrada had been
with the Philippine General Hospital and the University of the Philippines
College of Medicine throughout his career. Until his death, he remained an
active member of various medical organizations, the same groups which he at
one time or another helped organize or headed as president. For his services,
Dr. Estrada received many awards, topped off by his having been chosen the
most outstanding medical alumnus of the state university in 1955. During his
lifetime, he also authored scientific papers that brought new light to the
practice of medicine and, more particularly, surgery. His death is a heavy loss to
the medical profession.
9. TYPES OF EDITORIAL
5. Editorial of Entertainment
• Some editorials also discuss issues lightly but often have a
serious point gently and subtly suggested and sometimes
satirically.
6. Editorials of Crusade
• This editorial usually endorses a thought or course of
action. It promotes a concept, an idea or an advocacy.
10. The Way of Most Desks
Example:
Student-judges who inspected every room in connection with “Operation
Cleanliness” found out that most of the desk had scratches and/or ink
spots. One can hardly write on them without a thick seat of paper pad.
Outside the classrooms, some desks are placed for the students to sit on.
Students really take advantage of them. They sit on top of the desks and
place their muddy shoes on the seats instead.
When the 220 new desks for Pasig Line will be made available for the
students’ use, will they end up the way most desks go?
11. TYPES OF EDITORIAL
7. Editorial Liners.
• These are short, witty paragraphs, either serious or light.
12. Love is…
Love is looking up to find comfort in mother’s smile. It’s
running and kissing father’s hands to deserve his package.
It’s thinking and dreaming about a loved one day and night.
It’s doing things to please the other. It’s answering and
writing love letters on perfumed paper. It’s crying and
brooding over careless words. It’s rejoicing and walking on
clouds on hearing sweet things. It’s loving happily day by
day.
14. EDITORIAL STRUCTURE
An editorial is similar to an essay that focuses on a specific
issue or topic, offers a thesis and provides evidence and
supporting arguments to convince its readers.
16. Duties of an Editorial Writer
1. Present facts honestly and fully.
2. Draw objective conclusions from the stated facts, basing
them upon the weight of evidence and upon his/her considered
concept of the greatest good.
3. Never be motivated by personal interest, nor use his/her
influence to seek special favors for himself/herself or for others.
17. Duties of an Editorial Writer
4. Realize that he is not infallible
5. Regularly review his/her own conclusions in the light of all
obtainable information
18. Duties of an Editorial Writer
6. Have the courage of well-founded conviction and
democratic philosophy of life
7. Support his colleagues in their adherence to highest
standards of profession integrity.
