The document provides information on copyreading and headline writing techniques. It defines copyreading versus proofreading, outlines the copyreading process and symbols used. It also discusses headline writing structures, considerations, and vocabulary. Tips are provided on counting units, avoiding redundancies and verbal deadwood.

1. COPYREADING AND
HEADLINE WRITING

2. ?
QUESTION MARK

3. pilipines
Philippines

4. CRHW
Rice price
Inflation
Slug line

5. Mac arthur said, I
shall return.
Mac Arthur said, “ I
shall return.”

6. COPYREADING VS. PROOFREADING
Copyreading Proofreading
Correcting
errors made
by the
reporter
Correcting
the errors
made by
the
typesetter
or

7. Copyreading – is just another word
for editing. A copyreader is an
specialist who improves the story.
A good copyreader must:
- Be good in English/Filipino.
- Know his stylebook.
- Have mastery of copyreading
symbols.
- Know the paper’s policy.
- Be observant of the details.
(grammar, spelling, punctuation,
correct usage)

8. Steps in copyreading:
1. Get an overview of the story.
2. Correct the grammar, punctuation,
spelling.
3. Verify the accuracy of facts and
determine whether the story
contains all essential information.
4. Correct errors in lead facts, proper
subordination of details and
paragraphing.
5. Look out for editorializing, biases
and possible grounds for libel.
6. Write the headline

9. THE COPYREADING
SYMBOLS

10. 1. Punctuation Marks
Symbols Meaning Outcome
“The Bionic
Woman ”
Dr Arthur
Cruz Jr
Emphasize
quotes (
Lagyan ng
panipi)
Emphasize
period
(Lagyan ng
tuldok)
“ The Bionic
Woman”
Dr. Arthur
Cruz Jr.

11. Punctuation Marks
Symbols Meaning Outcome
said , “ I
must go.”
Emphasize
comma
(Lagyan ng
kuwit)
Said, “I must
go.”

12. 2. Numbers and Abbreviation
Symbols Meaning Outcome
in
Doctor
Arthur Cruz
Spell out
(Isulat ng
buo ang
salita)
Abbreviate
in November
Dr. Arthur
Cruz
Nov.

13. Numbers and Abbreviation
Symbols Meaning Outcome
twenty
boys
2 girls
Use numeral
(Palitan ng
bilang)
Spell out
(Palitan ng
salita)
20 boys
Two girls

14. 3. Special forms of type
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Manila, Capitalize
(Palitan ng
malaking
titik)
MANILA,
Philippines

15. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
meet on
Saturday
those b oys
Bridge over
Close up
space
(Pagtatangg
al ng
espasyo)
meet
Saturday
those boys

16. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Fe Cruz
Principal
recieve
Transpose
(Paglilipat
ng
magkalapit
na salita)
Transpose
(Paglilipat
ng
Principal Fe
Cruz
receive

17. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
h
pamlet
to
went market
insert letter
(Pagsisingit
ng titik)
insert word
(Pagsisingit
ng salita)
pamphlet
went to
market

18. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Manila
Paper
received
free gifts
Lower case
(Palitan ng
maliit na
titik)
Delete word
(Pagtatangg
al ng salita)
manila
paper
received
gifts

19. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
judgement
develope
skill
Delete letter
within
Delete letter
before/after
a word
(Pagtanggal
ng titik sa
simula/dulo)
judgment
develop skill

20. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
the most
talented and
enthusiastic
principal
Allright
wehave time
Kill
(Pagtatangg
al ng mga
linya o mga
salita)
Insert space
(Paghihiwala
y ng mga
the principal
All right we
have time

21. 4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
We were indeed
very happy
because
Run in copy
(Pagdugtung
in)

22. 5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Paco,
Manila
Welfrido Kruz
Indent for
paragraph
(Wastong
pasok ng
talataan)
Spell as
written
(Pagpapanat
Paco,
Manila
Welfrido
Kruz

23. 5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
stet
One boy
came
Elected
prexy
Restore text
(Pagpapanat
ili)
Center
subhead
(Pagpapagit
na ng mga
One boy
came
Elected
prexy

24. 5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Bantamweight
champion in
getting a job. He
said
the unf-
inished task
the gong
No new
paragraph
New paragraph
Syllabicate
(Wastong
pagpapantig)
set in boldface
(Pagpapaitim ng
tipo)
the
un-
finished task
the gong

25. 5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
She read
Les
Miserables
30 or #
more or pa
Set in Italics
(Limbagin ng
pahilis)
Story is
finished
(Pagwawakas
)
Story is
unfinished
(May
Les
Miserables

26. Headline Writing
A headline is the title of
the story

27. HEADLINE WRITING
News stories have no titles; they have headlines.
Headlines perform the following functions:
1. They advertise the stories. They arouse interest so
the people will read the stories.
2. They summarize the story.
3. They beautify the page. They bring balance,
symmetry and beauty to a well arranged page.
4. To grade the news as to importance

28. STRUCTURES OF
HEADLINES
Mga Anyo ng Ulo ng Balita

29.  Pantay kaliwa ( Flush
left)
EXAMPLE:
2 sundalong bihag
pinalaya ng NPA

30.  Pantay –kanan ( Flush
right )
EXAMPLE:
Edukasyong pang-
agham isinulong ng DepEd

31. Dropline
EXAMPLE
Timpalak –kagandahan,
kalinisan
ng barangay, inilunsad ng LGU

32. Hanging Indention
Taguring terorista
sa CPP-NPA hadlang
sa peace talks - Joma

33.  Baligtad na piramide
(inverted pyramid)
EXAMPLE
Senator Pimentel kakalas
sa oposisyon

34. Crossline o barline
EXAMPLE:
Roxas, pinuri ng pamunuan ng industriyang
tuna

35. Flushline o full line
EXAMPLE:
Habambuhay na kulong
sa nanghalay na vendor

36. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 1. Basahin ang istorya upang
makuha ang pangkalahatang
pangkaisipan.
 2. Kunin ang mahahalagang salita
upang gawing batayan sa pag-
uulo.
 3. Ang mga salitang gagamitin sa
pag-uulo ay karaniwang nasa
pamatnubay. Gamitin ang

37. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
1.Iwasan ang nagbabanggaang ulo
o dalawang ulo ng balitang
magkalinya at may
magkasinlaking tipo.
2.Huwag maglagay ng tuldok sa
katapusan ng ulo ng balita.
3.Lagyan ng simuno at pandiwa
ang ulo ng balita. Simulan ito sa
simuno at huwag sa pandiwa.

38. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
4.Huwag gumamit ng mga
pantukoy sa panimula.
Mali: Ang bayaning taxi driver sa
US, Pinoy na ulit
Tama: Bayaning taxi driver sa
US, Pinoy na ulit
5. Huwag paghihiwalayin ang mga
tambalan o mga salitang
magkakaugnay.

39. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 Mali: Bayaning taxi
driver sa US
Pinoy na ulit
Tama: Bayaning taxi driver
sa US, Pinoy na ulit
9. Gamitin ang kuwit (,) bilang
pamalit sa at

40. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 Mali: GMA at Gordon dadalo sa Tuna
festival
 Tama: GMA,Gordon, dadalo sa Tuna
festival
 10. Kung gagamit ng tahasang sabi bilang
ulo, lagyan lamang ng isang panipi. Ngunit
kung ang pinagkukunan nito ay ibinigay,
huwag nang lagyan ng panipi. Lagyan na
lamang ng gatlang ang huling titik ng ulo at
ibigay ang apelyido o dinaglat na pangalan
ng kilalang taong nagsabi.

41. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 Maaari ring unahing banggitin ang nagsabi
bago ang sinabi nito. Lagyan ng tutuldok
ang pagitan ng nagsabi at ang sinabi nito.
 Hal. Solon: Ceasefire muna sa bangayan
sa bagong buwis
 11. Ang unang titik lamang ng ulo at ng
mga tanging pangngalan ang ilimbag sa
malaking titik.
 Mali: POPULASYON NG METRIAN,
TUMAAS NG 18.9
 Tama: Populasyon ng Metrian, tumaas ng

42. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 12. Huwag magtapos sa pang-angkop,
pantukoy o pang-ugnay sa dulo ng linya.
 Mali: Paaralang Metrian, nagbukas ng
ekstensyon sa San Jose
 Tama: Paaralang Metrian, nagbukas
ng ekstensyon sa San Jose
13. Huwag bumanggit ng pangalan maliban
kung ang tao ay kilalala.
Mali: Bilbao, kampeon sa Natl Poped Quiz
Tama: Estudyanteng Metrian , kampeon na Natl
Poped Quiz

43. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 14. Iwasan ang opinyon sa ulo ng balita
 Mali: DepEd-GenSan naglaro nang
mahusay
sa basketbol, 49-102
Tama: SSS, inilampaso ng DepEd-Gensan
sa basketbol , 49- 102
15. Iwasan ang paggamit ng negatibong
pandiwa
Mali: Palarong Pambansa, hindi matutuloy
Tama: Palarong Pambansa, ipinagpaliban

44. Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-
uulo ng Balita
 16. Gumamit ng mabisa at makatawag
pansing pandiwa.
 Mahina: Alaska, tinalo ng SMB, 74-103
 Mabisa: Alaska nilampaso ng SMB, 74-103
 17. Iwasan ang paghihiwalay ng pang-ukol
sa layon nito.
 Mali: NSPC, gaganapin sa
Lunsod ng Surigao
Tama: NSPC, gaganapin
sa Lunsod ng Surigao

45. TIPS TO HEADLINE WRITERS
1. Read the story for general meaning.
2. Search the key words on which to
base your headline.
The Philippines proposed yesterday
immediate adoption of an emergency
program that will have an effective
impact on the “ruinously” low world
market price of sugar.
3. Clues to the headlines are usually in
the lead.
What happened?
Who did what?
How did it happen?

46. 4. Use brief and shortest words possible.
5. Use colorful nouns; vigorous, active verbs.
6. Have a subject and a verb.
Avoid starting with a verb, the headline might
sound as if it were giving orders.
Not: Revise money
mart guidelines
But: CB revises
money mart
guidelines
7. Omit articles (a, an, the)

47. 8. Use a comma instead of AND.
9. Use single quotes in headlines. When
your assertions and the sources are given, quotation
marks are not needed, a one-em dash will serve the
purpose.
Basketball team ‘brings home bacon’
10. Omit forms of to be especially when used as a
helping verb.
Isip chosen editor
11. Avoid splitting words that naturally go together.
Wrong: BHS observes Buwan
ng wika with tilts
Right: BHS holds Buwan ng Wika tilts

48. 12. Use the exclamation point sparingly.
13. Use the down style - only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Faculty honors Bacani
14. Don’t leave a preposition at the end of the line.
Wrong: Mentors call for
reform of schools
Right: Mentors call
for reform of schools
15. Use only widely known abbreviations.
16. Be positive, don’t use negatives in headlines. They
weaken not only the headline but also the stories.
Not: US doesn’t trust Peking-
Moscow normalization overtures
But: US wary on Peking-Moscow
normalization overtures

49. 17. Use kickers to attract attention.
18. Don’t use X-mas for Christmas.
19. Use the present tense for past stories and the infinitive
for future stories.
20. Write numbers in figures or spell them out depending
upon your need for your unit counts.

50. Verbal deadwood – useless
phrasing of any sort.
1. for the reason that - because
2. at the present time - now
3. affixed his signature - signed
4. were united in holy matrimony – were
married
5. abrasions and contusion – cuts and
bruises
6. acquaint - tell
7. adequate bus transportation – enough
buses
8. ahead of schedule - early
9. a man by the name of – man named

51. 10. assistance - aid or help
11. at an early date – soon
12. attempt - try
13. beverage - drink
14. bifurcation – division/split
15. attire – wore
16. called a halt - stopped
17. cloudburst – heavy rains
18. conflagration – fire
19. constructed of wood – made of wood or
wooden

52. Redundancy- unnecessary
repetition of ideas.
1. advance prediction
2. fatal killing
3. final conclusion
4. other alternative
5. got up at 6 a.m. in the morning
6. in our modern world of today
7. spherical in shape
8. blue in color
9. heavy in weight
10. sinampal sa mukha
11. isinandal ang likod
12. pasan sa balikat

53. Headline vocabulary
1. attacks – hits
2. supports – backs
3. increase - hike
4. stops - nips
5. approval – nod
6. syndicate – gang
7 investigation – probe
8. disapprove – scrap
9. ended - busted
10. approve – uphold

54. PAGBILANG NG YUNIT

55.  Lahat ng maliliit na titik ( maliban sa j,i,l,t,f at
w,m) = 1 yunit
 Ang maliliit na titik na j,i,l,t,f
= ½ yunit
 Ang m at w = 1 ½
 Lahat ng malalaking titik ( maliban sa I,M at
W) = 1 ½ yunit
 Ang I
= ½ yunit
 Ang M at W
= 2 yunit

57. 30 / #

58. CRHWEE-1 ------Code Printers Direction (Headline)
straight news -----News type 3 - 34 - TNRB ( 37 uc)
NAIA flights-----news description 1 - ds - fl
January 10, 2004
Headline
__________________________________
______________________________________
__________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
__________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
#
10 pts
TNRB
38 ems
on 11
10 pts.
TNR
36 ems
on 10
Slu
g
line

59. Edit the given copies below. Write a 45-unit count
headline for each. Provide the slug and printers
direction
 ______________________________
 the no. of flight at the ninoy aquino
international airporte (naia) increases
lust year, according to transportation
secretary Bautista Jaime;
 Frum 250,000 in 2022, the number of flights climb
to 280,000 an or the increased of 30,000 in 2023.

60. Lets Count the Headline
NAIA flights increase by 30,000 in 2023
 1 1/2 1 1/2
 the no. of flight at the ninoy aquino
international airporte (naia) increases
lust year, according to transportation
secretary Bautista Jaime;
 Frum 250,000 in 2022, the number of
flights climb to 280,000 an or the
increased of 30,000 in 2023.