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Newswriting Basics

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BASICS

NEWSWRITING
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JUST THE FACTS

  • Reporters report FACTS
  • Avoid subjective sources; verify
  • KNOW where opinion belongs...

5Ws & H

ACCURACY | FACTS | COLOR

WHO

Keeps it real; gives news humanity & personality
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WHAT

Gives news substance; the stuff news is ABOUT
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WHEN

Timeliness is next to Godliness (in news)

WHERE

The closer the event, the more relevant

WHY

"Why should we care?" | Makes news meaningful

HOW

Clear explanations; a narrative
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INVERTED PYRAMID

SUMMARIZE FIRST | EXPLAIN LATER
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Inverted Pyramid

  • Standard style
  • Foundation for all others
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GRAF 1 | LEDE

  • Summarizes most important info
  • GRAB READER-COLOR!
  • Subject-Verb-Object
  • "WHO did WHAT to WHOM?

GRAF 2 | NUT GRAF

  • Elaborates on LEDE
  • Necessary background
  • How/Why answered
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BODY GRAFS

  • More details descending in importance
  • Series of:
  • Infromation
  • Transitions
  • Quotes
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FINAL GRAF | KICKER

  • Wraps up story
  • Looks ahead
  • Plugs back into LEDE

STORY TIMELINE

  • Assigned story
  • Research
  • Arrange, Prepare Interviews, Photos
  • Write, Re-interview, EDIT EDIT EDIT
  • Publish by deadline
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