The document discusses the elements, characteristics, and structures of news writing, emphasizing the importance of accuracy, objectivity, and timeliness. It outlines different types of news leads, such as summary and novelty leads, and offers tips for writing effective news articles. Additionally, it provides examples of news coverage, including a weather report and a shooting incident, illustrating how to present information clearly and engagingly.

1. ROMEO M. TULAYAO JR.
Master Teacher II

2. News- is a timely and factual
narration of past, present and future
event which could be presented
through oral, written or visual
medium.

3. ELEMENTS
OF A
NEWS

4. Prominence - persons, places,
things and situation which are
familiar to or importance to
the reader.
Immediacy- timeliness of the
occurrence of the events.
Proximity- the nearness of event
to the readers.

5. Oddity -unusual events like a
pregnant man, with twin snake etc.
Conflict- disagreement between
man and fellowmen, man and
nature or man and himself.
Human Interest- events which
are appealing to the emotion.

6. Numbers and Statistics-
results of sweepstakes, raffle
draws, vital statistics of
celebrities and peso-dollar
equivalent
Romance and adventure-
love and adventure stories
especially among celebrities .

7. Development- any progress like
putting up of schools, buildings,
and bridges.
Calamity- stories of casualties
like earthquake, typhoons and
other disasters.
Animals- stories about animals
especially those unusual ones.

8. CHARACTHERISTICS
OF
NEWS

9. Accuracy. correctness of statements,
names, figures and other information
Objective. does not take side and
devoid of any impartiality
Factual. actual persons and events
with nothing invented.

10. Balance. gives proper emphasize on
each fact in relation of other fact; give
attention to both sides in a
controversial issue.
Concise. short enough to contain the
most important facts.
Timely. freshness or immediacy of the
event.

11. BASIC STRUCTURE OF
NEWS

12. Straight News.
The data are presented in direct fashion using
summary lead.
Summary lead. The summary lead answers the
five Ws and one H (What, Who, Where, When,
Why and How).
The story is presented using the inverted pyramid
form where the most important data are in the
first and second paragraph

13. News Feature. The data are presented
indirectly through the use of the novelty lead.
Novelty lead. It attracts the reader’s attention, arouse his
curiosity and sustain his interest.
(Narrative, Descriptive, Anecdote, Quotation,
Question, One-Word , etc.)

14. 1. “Parents, please help us save our children
from these video games. ”This was the
challenges posed by Dr. Evelyn Castaneto,
Public Schools District Supervisor of
Villaverde during the Mass Induction of
General PTA Officers, September 16, 2017.

15. 2. To lessen the problem of
inadequate classrooms as a result of
the annual increase in enrolment and
severe budget constraints, Solano
High School adopted the double shift
policy for school year 2017-2018.

16. 3. It was 9:20 in the evening. The family was
watching TV. with the house helpers in the sala
except me. I locked myself in our study room
because I had to finish my book report, which was
due the following morning.
Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the
door. “The twin tower is burning!” said my younger
sister. I rushed downstairs. I can’t believe it. Fear
crept inside me. I felt nauseated for I have an uncle
whose house is less than a mile away from the
twin towers.

17. TIPS ON
WRITING
EFFECTIVE
LEAD

18. 1. Use simple sentence
2. Do not overload the beginning
paragraph with the answers of the Five
W and one H. The second paragraph is a
secondary lead too.
3. Do not use an important or unusual
word twice to the same sentences.

19. 4. Avoid the use of articles such as a,
an , and in the beginning of your lead.
5. A paragraph should not exceed
three sentences or 75 words. For easy
reading, average number of words
per sentence should be 15 to 20.

20. 6. Important facts should be placed
at the beginning of the paragraph.
7. Arrange paragraphs in the
descending order of importance.
8. Avoid repetition of clauses,
phrases and other similar words at
the beginning of each paragraph

21. SAMPLES OF NEWS ARTICLE
Weather Report
‘ Helen’ triggers heavy rain, flooding
By: TJ Burgonio/ Tonette Orejas ( PDI)
Tropical Depression “ Helen” dumped heavy rains on most parts
of Northern Luzon on Tuesday night and intensified on Wednesday
afternoon, but changed course and skirted land.
As Helen swirled over the Philippine Sea, East Northeast of
Cagayan at a slow pace, the storm spawned heavy rainfall in Cagayan,
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Zambales and Mt. Province.
During the 24-hour period beginning Tuesday morning, weather
forecasters recorded the highest rainfall at their stations in Laoag City
(483.9millimeters),Vigan(192.6 mm),Aparri (152 mm) and Tuguegarao
(23.2 mm).

22. 3 suspects in Isabela shooting arrested
by: Charlie Lagasca
IlLAGAN, Isabela- Three suspects in last Saturday’s shooting
incident which resulted in the killing of a policeman and the
wounding of another have been arrested and now in police
custody, reports disclosed yesterday.
Senior Superintendent Dominador Aquino, provincial
police director, however, neither confirmed nor denied allegations
that the suspects, including one or more who remain at large ,
and whose identities were withheld pending further investigation,
were aides of a local official here.