Reporting involves presenting news and information to the public through various media like newspapers, radio, and television. A report provides detailed information about a particular topic or situation, while news conveys currently known facts and events of interest to the public. Good reports are written in response to a request and include an introduction stating the purpose, main body with details under subheadings, and conclusion summarizing the key points. Beat reporting focuses on continuously covering a particular subject area to develop expertise. Providing context and insight is important for high-quality reporting.

1. SCCCT 3333 : REPORTING PRESENTED BY : NORZAINI BAHALUDIN 112543

2. REPORTING What is reporting? Reporting/ coverage : the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations" Refer from : wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn The different between report and news A report is an informative piece of writing concerning a particular person,place, situation, plan,etc .

3. News is currently information made available to the public about what is going on, that is a timely, concise and accurate report of an event, an idea or a problem and help make up their minds about what to think and how to act. From Mitchell Charnley, University of Minnesota News therefore is about matters of interest to the public and matters of public interest

5. How to write a report ? It is addressed to one’s superior/colleagues, members of a committee and is written in response to a request or instruction. It consists of: an introductory para ( states the purpose and content of the report) a main body (a relevant info is presented in detail under suitable subheadings).

6. a conclusion ( summarises the info given,and may include an opinion and/or suggestion/recommendation. The purpose/aim/intention of the report. To conclude/to sum up/In conclusion/on the whole on the basis of the points that mentioned above – to end report. Reference proficiency

7. In order to be a good writer, you need to be a reader . Keep sentences short ,on the average Prefer the familiar word .

8. Use terms your reader can picture. Make full use of variety . Write to express , not to impress.

9. Divided into other types

10. Beat reporting is the craft of reporting on an issue or particular sector, organization or institution over time. Beat reporters build up a base of knowledge on and gain familiarity with the sector, allowing them to provide insight and commentary in addition to reporting straight facts. This distinguishes them from other journalists who might cover similar stories from time to time.

11. Conclusion good reporting is essential. Report as many detail as possible. Desribe people, settings and feelings, the element of storytelling. The detail place the reader in the scene that in being described.