HUMANS WERE BORN TO GOSSIP

JOURNALISM

“is a method of inquiry and literary style that aims to provide a service to the public by the

dissemination and analysis of news and other information.”

FUNCTIONS…1. Inform the public through the

news coverage2.Influence and mold the public

opinion3. Amuse or entertain the public

4. Serve and promote community welfare as a whole

It can be shared through…PRINT

HISTORY

Johannes Gutenberg (15th century) – invented the movable type printing press.

However, Bibles and other books were among the first things produced by

Gutenberg's press, it wasn't until the 17th century that the first newspapers were

distributed in Europe.

The Daily Courant The first regularly published

paper came out twice a week in England, as did the

first daily.

CAMPUS JOURNALISM

“journalism carried out by students on subjects related to campus life or issues published in publications

only intended for campus distribution and readership.”

Republic Act 7079 or Campus Journalism Act of 1991:

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND

PROMOTION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES

Four I’s of Campus Journalism

INFORM INFLUENCE INTEREST INSPIRE

NEWS

SO WHAT IS…

“News is the communication of selected information on current events.”

WHO is involved? Who is affected? Who is going to benefit?

WHAT is the news about and which matters to the readers?

WHEN did the event happen? When will it happen? How long will

it last for?

WHERE will the event take place?

WHY is the event important and necessary? Why is the story being

written and reported to begin with? Why is it newsworthy?

HOW will something work? How is something possible? How is it done?

HEADLINE: must catch the scanner’s attention and should summarize the entire story in a few words. It should be

in bolded and larger fonts.Example: “P-noy: I am not a thief”

leadThe MOST IMPORTANT

information.

TYPES OF LEAD:

Rarely use these...“Who lead”- begins with a person. The person is usually not the most important fact of the story.

“When lead” - begins with time. Rarely is the time the most important factor.

“Where lead” - begins with the place. Hardly ever is where the most

important factor.

Use these often...“How lead”- begins with the how of

the story. Used often.“Why lead”- begins with the cause

the story. Used often.“What lead”- begins with the fact of

the story. Used often.

How to Write a News Story

1. Begin with a lead.- Indicate the who, what,

when, where, why and how.2. Use the inverted pyramid style.

- Most important information first followed by the rest of the

details.

3. Source the data.- Include facts and data and

mention the source.4. Include Quotations.

- Get quotes from involved and relevant people.

QUOTATIONS AND

TRANSITIONS HELP AS WELL!

FEATURE

“are interesting articles that focus on certain people, places, events,

or subject matters like career, relationships, money, health,

lifestyle, etc.”

“are longer, more in-depth, and more elaborate than

hard news stories.”

Different Types of Feature Stories:

HUMAN INTEREST

HUMOR

HISTORICAL

SEASONAL

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