A logical structure is important for any story because affective organization makes writing easier. After struggling with the lead, a professional communicator can choose from a number of structures that will help him/her organize the rest of the story.
2. Organization of News
• A logical structure is important for any story because
affective organization makes writing easier. After
struggling with the lead, a professional
communicator can choose from a number of
structures that will help him/her organize the rest of
the story.
3. Structures of News
Structures that are frequently used are:
• Inverted Pyramid
• Chronological Order
• Suspended Interest
• Block or Chunk
4. Inverted Pyramid
• Starts with the most important News To end
with the least important News.
OR
• Beginning from wide end of pyramid and
ending at lower point of inverted pyramids.
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6. Advantages Of Inverted Pyramid
• Most Efficient way of transmitting infirmation
• Readers spend not more that 30 minutes and some
are only interested in most important news.
• Public Relation writers also use inverted pyramid
structure.
• It is a kind of share code between listeners, writers,
viewers, readers and editors.
• Limited time and space.
7. Ordering facts
Some times an events reflects so many whats
so the editor decides which what is most
important to write at first and than organize
the remaining story.
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9. Chronological order
• Element appearing in the same sequence in
which they occurred in time.
• Used in feature stories, history biography and
news events.
• May includes flashbacks.
10. Suspended Interest
• This structure is opposite of inverted pyramid
structure.
• Important element withholds until the end to
heighten interest.
• Bright or brite (2-3 paragraphs)
11. Block/Chunk
• It divides the story in to sections
• The facts in each block relates with each
other
Example:
Story about disease:
• Anecdotal lead (block 1)
• Description of disease (block 2)
• Efforts of health professionals (block 3)
• Protection (block 4)
12. Hybrids
• Hybrid structure is the article that starts off
with a narrative lead and than follows this
with a general discussion of some issue.
• Focuses on one person who illustrates a
particular problem or situation.
13. Story Unity:
• Effective writing has unity. Purpose of story
and relevance should be clear.
• Inform, analyze, background, describe should
be the purpose of news story.
Repetition
Transitional phrases
Nut grafs
14. Repetition:
One of the most effective technique for
achieving unity is repetition of a key idea or
term
Transitional phrases/words:
A smooth change from one topic to another
Involve different locations or different times.
15. Example:
When secretary of state Colin Powell travels to
India and Pakistan after the terrorist attack of
september11, 2001. Arab magazine reported
about his trip.
• In new Delhi told his Indian counterpart that
the American led fight against terrorism
including terrorism faced by India.
16. • Speaking at the press conference following
stalks with Indian officials, Powell said he held
important talks with PM of India.
• Earlier, Powell said in Islamabad that he held
discussions with Pakistani officials on mutual
interest.
17. Words:
Once, later, however, before, afterwards,
earlier, instead, moreover, previously.
Examples:
Previously, it had estimates of North Korea's
nuclear capability.
Meanwhile, the new department faces
another press need-money.
18. Back Ground:
Media writers must put background into every
story and must be in right place they produce
so that readers or listeners can follow as the
story Unfolds. when background information
is omitted the reader may be switch to
another website or another channel.
