Here is a draft news story in one paragraph using the inverted pyramid structure:
The Batangas State University Main Campus I will be holding its annual ISEC Week celebration from September 14-18, according to BSU President Dr. Josefina Luces. "ISEC Week aims to promote the university's culture of excellence, integrity, service, and commitment to education," said Luces. The week-long celebration will feature various activities such as a parade of floats, cultural shows, and sports competitions. It will culminate in an awards ceremony where outstanding students, faculty, and departments will be recognized for their achievements and contributions to the university.
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CTE Board Bans Cap Wearing
1. Batangas State University Main Campus I
College of Teacher Education
Eng 310 – Campus Journalism
Instructor: Mam Rej
Reference: PDI, Mr. Jaworski’s Lecture in
the IELTI seminar last Aug. 2015
2. NEWS WRITING
Batangas State University
Main Campus I
Eng 310-Campus Journalism
Instructor: Regina Chriscel Delute
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13. WHAT IS NEWS?
NEWS is information
about current events
printed in newspapers
or broadcast by the
media.
--Microsoft Encarta,
2009.
14. IN OTHER WORDS…
Recent information
Current events
Somebody or something interesting
Something previously unknown
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18. ELEMENTS OF NEWSWORTHINESS
Timeliness
Proximity or Nearness
Significance
Prominence
Oddity or Unusualness
Conflict
Progress
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25. SCHOOL NEWS
Classroom story
Enrolment story
Meeting story
Program/Party Story
Honor roll
26. SCHOOL NEWS
Awards story
School Improvement story
Election story
School Organization/Club story
Out-of-School Activity
28. SOURCES OF NEWS
offices, departments, library
School calendar
Invitations and Memos
Different clubs and organizations
Sports teams
Students and teachers
Community
29. STRUCTURE OF NEWS
Most interesting or
most important
Least
interesting
or least
important
The Inverted
Pyramid of news
suggests that
news be told in
order of most
interesting or
important to
least interesting
or important
34. THE LEAD
The 1st
paragraph:
Most important part of
the article, summarizes
the story
The Hook: Arouses the
readers interest
Answers right away
the most important
questions: 5 W’s and 1
H
35. WRITING THE LEAD
There are two kinds of
lead: the straight and
novelty leads.
Depending on the
nature of the story
and its driving news
elements, a straight
lead can focus on
one or a few of the six
question words.
36. THE STRAIGHT LEAD:
5 W’S AND 1 H FORMULA
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
37. Many students in CTE are getting bald
early.
The CTE board had a meeting.
The meeting was held last night.
They ate chicharon during the meeting.
One of the causes of baldness might be
the wearing of caps.
The board passed a resolution banning
the wearing of hats in the school.
The board voted 9-1 in favor of the
resolution.
38. ONE STORY, SIX POSSIBLE LEADS
Who? — The school board passed a
resolution last night banning the
wearing of caps in all school buildings.
What? — Cap wearing was banned
in all school buildings last night
after the school board passed a
new resolution.
39. ONE STORY, SIX POSSIBLE LEADS
Where? — In General de Jesus College
last night, the school board passed a
resolution to ban the wearing of caps
in all school buildings.
When? — Last night, the school board
passed a resolution banning cap
wearing in all school buildings.
40. ONE STORY, SIX POSSIBLE LEADS
How? — By a 9-1 margin last night, the
school board passed a resolution
banning cap wearing inside the school
premises.
Why? — Citing a pattern of early-onset
baldness in GJC students, the school
board last night passed a resolution
that restricts cap wearing in all school
buildings.
41. NOVELTY LEADS
Astonisher Lead
Better attend your classes on November
5!
Contrast Lead
Twenty years ago, he was the school’s
janitor. Now, he came back to become
the college dean.
Epigram Lead – verse, quotation
Like father, like son…
42. NOVELTY LEADS
Picture Lead – describes to create a mental
picture of the subject.
The new dean, although only in his
30s, is already silver-haired.
Background Lead – describes the setting
Decorated with buntings and multi-
colored lights, the quadrangle became a
grand setting for a barrio fiesta as GJC
celebrated its…..
43. NOVELTY LEADS
Parody Lead – a parody of a well-known
song or poem
Never say never…
This must be far away from the mind
of a 45-year old man who killed himself..
Punch Lead - short, forceful, explosive
God is dead!
44. NOVELTY LEADS
Quotation Lead
“Ignorance, not poverty, causes
malnutrition.”
Thus revealed former Isabela governor
Grace Padaca to …
Question Lead
Who will be the next CSC governor?
The answer will be known on…
45. GUIDELINES IN LEAD WRITING
Pack the most important info in
one sentence
Start with the most important or
unusual idea of the news event.
Go direct to the point
46. GUIDELINES IN LEAD WRITING
Rarely use the “when” and
“where” leads
Use less than 30 words
Avoid starting with articles:
a, an, the
Do not mention names in the
lead unless the person is well-
known
48. THE BODY
The details of the lead
Arranged from most
important to the least
important
One sentence, one
paragraph
Sentences are generally less
than 25 words
Include quotations from at
least two different people
49. TIPS FOR NEWS WRITERS
Make sure your facts are accurate
Keep your sentences short.
Use the SVO formula
Be specific.
Avoid long and complex words.
Write in the third person.
Use adjectives sparingly.
Do not editorialize.