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THE LANGUAGE OF
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Source:
Journalism in the Digital Age:Theory and Practice for Broadcast, Print and Online Media
by John Herbert
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Me?
Camille Diolawriter, layout artist, web consultant
I took up Journalism at the University of the Philippines.My blog is All Amateur Advice.com
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WRITING
STYLE
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Remember: This4th grader isyour reader.
Keep it simple.ONE
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Keep it short.TWO
near not adjacentnow not at this moment, or at the present time
during not in course ofbefore not prior to
because not in consequence offrom not as from
watched not observedalthough not despite the fact that
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Keep it sweet.THREE
The boy told the truth.versusThe truth was told by the boy.
The Senate passed the bill.versusThe bill was passed.
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Water scientists will test for parts per million to see if the lead content exceeds government standards.versusThe water will be tested to see if it contains too much lead.
Keep it sweet.THREE
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THE ALL-IMPORTANT
LEAD
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Hard or soft?TYPES
A national icon is not just larger than life, but larger than 10 basketball courts.
The massive mosaic of the late Corazon Aquino was unveiled by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Saturday in celebration of anniversary of his mother’s death.
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President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Saturday unveiled a massive photo mosaic of his mother, the late president Corazon Aquino, in a tribute just before the first anniversary of her death.
Hard or soft?TYPES
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Invest in your nut grafFOUR
WHO WHAT WHEN
WHERE WHYHOW
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Invest in your nut grafFOUR
After several cancelled flights due to labor disputes, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Tuesday announced that its operations are "back to normal."
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INVERTEDPYRAMID
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It’s not just an old trick.
INVERTEDPYRAMID
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It’s naturalstorytelling.
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sample structures
Lead/nut graf summary of story, latest detailsSecond section sourceThird section backgroundFourth section return to source from intro
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sample structures
1 lead with highlight of event2 educated quote from guest speaker3 background, dramatic content4 description/analysis/comment/reaction
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USING
QUOTES
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Quote what has worth.
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“Our objective is for the management and the pilots to meet and find a resolution that is satisfactory to them both,” the transportation secretary said.
direct
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Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierdasaid Malacañang was not considering a takeover.
indirect