Broadcast News Refresher Lecture KBP-Cebu Chapter September 26, 2009 Baseline Restaurant Lecturer: JUN TARIMAN

What is NEWS?

What is NEWS? The dog bites a man.

What is NEWS? The dog bites a man. A man bites a dog.

News Process News Gathering News Writing News Presentation/Reporting

News Process News Gathering News Writing News Presentation/Reporting Story Conference Deployment of news team/reporter News Desk vs. Field Reporter News Producer vs. News Anchor Art of Interviewing Human Trail, Paper Trail, Electronic Trail News Writing News Presentation/Reporting

News Process News Gathering News Writing News Presentation/Reporting Determine the focus sentence News Story Form and Organization Inverted Pyramid vs. Square Format Cebuano News Writing/Reporting News Presentation/Reporting

News Process News Gathering News Writing Determine the focus sentence It helps you decide what you must include. It helps you decide what you can leave out. It helps you decide what order to set out the facts to lead the listener through the story logically. It sums up the essentials of your story in one sentence that answers these three questions: Who, What, and Why? WHO – is the main character of the story WHAT – is the central action of the story. (What is your character in this story doing or trying to do?) WHY – is the because or motivation. (Why is this person doing what he is doing?)

Focus Sentence Examples: Kim teaches Writing for Radio because she wants journalists to tell compelling radio stories. People in Buenos Aires are planning to march tonight because they want the mayor to resign after a nightclub fire killed more than 180 people. WHO – is the main character of the story WHAT – is the central action of the story. (What is your character in this story doing or trying to do?) WHY – is the because or motivation. (Why is this person doing what he is doing?)

Focus Sentence Examples: Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada seeks full media coverage of the trial of his cases to inform the public of the status of his case. Giant broadcasting network ABS-CBN has vowed to remain free from government’s censorship especially during the times when the public needs most of the information. WHO – is the main character of the story WHAT – is the central action of the story. (What is your character in this story doing or trying to do?) WHY – is the because or motivation. (Why is this person doing what he is doing?)

Focus Sentence Focus: Indonesian authorities are speeding up the naming of all of its islands to prepare the country in territorial disputes resolution. Indonesia islands/morning prime News/ March 8, 2006 The United Nations has asked Indonesia to speed up the naming of all of its islands. Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi says the country has until 2007 to submit the names to the U-N. Freddy says barely half of the more than 17-thousand islands in Indonesia have been named. WHO – is the main character of the story WHAT – is the central action of the story. (What is your character in this story doing or trying to do?) WHY – is the because or motivation. (Why is this person doing what he is doing?)

Focus Sentence He said local authorities are now being tasked to name their respective islands rather than wait for the Ministry of Home Affairs to do it. Freddy warned that the delay in naming the islands will jeopardize Indonesia’s claim over these islands before an international forum. Other countries have also claims over some of the islands. Freddy is optimistic Indonesia would be able to submit on time the names of its islands. -30- WHO – is the main character of the story WHAT – is the central action of the story. (What is your character in this story doing or trying to do?) WHY – is the because or motivation. (Why is this person doing what he is doing?)

News Story Form & Organization Inverted Pyramid most important facts supporting details additional details more details Features: Widely used and work best in newspapers. Requires a news writer to open his/her story a quick statement of an event’s principal facts Arrangement of details is according to the degree of importance—most to the least important.

News Story Form & Organization Square Format story lead fact 2 and detail fact 3 and detail rounding off Features: Works best in broadcast news The details are spread out within the news item Details are presented one at a time using short, direct and simple sentences. Requires repetition of important names or terms for every recall.

News Sentence Structure Passive sentences Follows the Object-Verb-Subject agreement Example: O V S A man was bitten by the dog.

News Sentence Structure Passive sentences Follows the Object-Verb-Subject agreement Example: O V S A man was bitten by the dog. Active sentences Follows the Subject-Verb-Object agreement S V O The dog bites a man. Can you spot the difference between the two besides the difference in structure? Sentences written in the active voice are often more emphatic and shorter than passive sentences. Verbs in sentences written in the active voice also tend to be more dynamic– the verbs become working verbs! Does this mean that we should always construct sentences in the active voice?

News Sentence Structure Passive sentences Follows the Object-Verb-Subject agreement Example: O V S A man was bitten by the dog. The president was bitten by a dog. Active sentences Follows the Subject-Verb-Object agreement S V O The dog bites a man. The dog bit the President. We can use the passive voice for variety or in any of the following cases: 1- if the person/thing doing the action (subject) is less important than the person/thing receiving the action (the object); or 2- if the person/thing doing the action is unknown.

Mga Sayop sa Pagsulat ug Pagsibya sa Cebuano “A True Story”

Cebuano Journalism Sentence Structure: S V O I am going to the Carbon Market.

Cebuano Journalism Sentence Structure: S V O I am going to the Carbon Market. Ako moadto sa Carbon Market.

Cebuano Journalism Sentence Structure: S V O I am going to the Carbon Market. Ako moadto sa Carbon Market. V S O Moadto ko sa Carbon Market

Always use the V-S-O form S-V-O format “Gatosan ka mga magsisibya sa radyo ug telebisyon ang nagtapok sa labing unang higayon nga Broadcaster’s Congress.” V-S-O format “Pormal nang gibuksan kagahapon ang kasaulogan sa Broadcaster’s Month dinhi sa Sugbo.”

Always use the V-S-O form Nasunog ang usa ka tindahan nga nahimutang sa barangay Paknaan niadtong Sabado sa kadlawon. Nadawat sa Mandaue City Fire Department ang alarma… alas dose cuarenta y nueve niadtong Sabado sa kadlawon. Hinoon, wala kakatap ang kayo sa ubang mga panimalay sa dapit… human ma-control sa mga bombero ang sunog… sulod lang sa usa ka minuto. Gibana-banang mokabat sa baynte singko mil pesos ang danyos diin gilambigit sa koryente ang hinungdan sa pag-ulbo sa sunog..

Always use the V-S-O form (wrong) Motorsiklo sa Cebu City Traffic Operations Management o CITOM gituohang gisunog samtang giparada sa may barangay Basak-San Nicolas, dakbayan sa Sugbo.

Who is the subject? Position/Designation first before name Cebu City Police Director Sr. Supt. Patricinio Comendador has ordered the manhunt of….

Who is the subject? Position/Designation first before name Cebu City Police Director Sr. Supt. Patricinio Comendador has ordered the manhunt of…. Gimando sa hepe sa kapolisan sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo--Sr. Supt. Patrocinio Comendador ang pagpangita sa…

Paghubad (Translation) No literal translation Sunstar Daily: “The Aboitiz Football Cup kicks off this Sunday at the…. “

Paghubad (Translation) No literal translation Sunstar Daily: “The Aboitiz Football Cup kicks off this Sunday at the…. “ Superbalita: “Mopatid karong Dominggo ang Aboitiz Football Cup diha sa … “

Paghubad (Translation) No literal translation Sunstar Daily: “The Aboitiz Football Cup kicks off this Sunday at the…. “ Superbalita: “Mopatid karong Dominggo ang Aboitiz Football Cup diha sa … “ “Magsugod karong Dominggo ang Aboitiz Football Cup diha sa…. “

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 1 – Usa (uno) 6 – Unom (sais) 2 – Duha (dos) 7 – Pito (siete) 3 – Tulo (tres) 8 – Walo (ocho) 4 – Upat (cuatro) 9 – Siyam (nueve) 5 – Lima (cinco) 10 – Napulo (diez)

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 11 – Napulo’g usa (onse) 20 – Kawhaan (bente) 12 – Napulo’g duha (dose) 21 – Kawhaa’g usa 13 – Napulo’g tulo (trese) 22 – Kawhaa’g duha 14 – Napulo’g upat (katorse) 15 – Napulo’g lima (kinse)

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 30 – Kat’loan (trenta) 80 – Kawaloan (ochenta) 40 – Kap-atan (cuarenta)90 – Kasiyaman (nobenta) 50 – Kalim-an (singkuwenta) 100 – Usa ka gatos 60 – Kaunoman (sais sienta) 200 – Duha ka gatos 70 – Kapitoan (sietenta) 300 – Tulo ka gatos

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 128 = Usa ka gatos ug kawhaan ug walo

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 128 = Usa ka gatos ug kawhaan ug walo (Siento bente ocho)

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 128 = Usa ka gatos ug kawhaan ug walo (Siento bente ocho) 1989 = Usa ka libo siyam ka gatos ug kawaloa’g siyam ka tuig

Paghubad (Translation) Relax the Cebuano rule for Numbers 128 = Usa ka gatos ug kawhaan ug walo (Siento bente ocho) 1989 = Usa ka libo siyam ka gatos ug kawaloa’g siyam ka tuig (Mil nueve sientos ochenta y nueve)

Paghubad (Translation) abUsing “ar”, “er” as suffixes accommodate + ar = akomodar resolve + ar = resolbar falsify + ar = palsipikar to delay +ar = delatar attend + er = attender distribute + er = distribuwer

Paghubad (Translation) abUsing “ar”, “er” as suffixes accommodate + ar = akomodar (pagdawat) resolve + ar = resolbar (paghusay, pagsulbad) falsify + ar = palsipikar (ilegal nga pag- usab) to delay +ar = delatar (paglangan) attend + er = attender (pagtagad) distribute + er = distribuwer (pag-apod- apod)

Paghubad (Translation) Retain the English words naytklab = night club drayber = driver pirslab = first love plaslayt = flash light obertaym = overtime adbentyur = adventure to slide 52

“Inappropriate” Use of Words Collective Nouns don’t need “mga” kapolisan katilingban katawhan kahayopan kababayenan kalasangan kalalakin-an kakahoyan kabatan-onan kalungsoran kabomberohan kaparian kadagatan kasundalohan kabukiran kaparyentihan

“Inappropriate” Use of Words Collective Nouns don’t need “mga” “…hilabi na sa atong mga kapolisan dinha…”

“Inappropriate” Use of Words 5 Ws & 1H Diin o Asa = Where Kanus-a = When Nga = Which Kinsa = Who Ngano = Why Unsaon = How

“Inappropriate” Use of Words 5 Ws & 1H Diin o Asa = Where Kanus-a = When Nga = Which Kinsa = Who Ngano = Why Unsaon = How “…and signing sa commitment wall diin… sa hitabo…” “…gitiwas ang hamubong programa kung diin gisugdan kini sa pag-bendisyon…

“Inappropriate” Use of Words Kun vs. Kon Kon = if Kun = or kon dili = if not kundili = but

“Inappropriate” Use of Words Useless phrases and words Sa laing balita… (in another news) Sa laing bahin (meanwhile) Samtang (while)

“Inappropriate” Use of Words Useless phrases and words Sa laing balita… (in another news) Sa laing bahin (meanwhile) Samtang (while) (correct use of “Samtang”) “Usa ka nursing student ang nabiktima sa pagpanulis SAMTANG nagsakay og jeep.” (correct use of “Samtang”) “…aron makuha ang ilang Tatakbo Ka shirt ug election pins SAMTANG ang mga politiko nga andam mosalmot naghinam-hinam sab…”

“Kay” wa’y gamit …apan kulang ug mabaw pa diay kaayo kini tungod kay ang atong naandan nga pinulongan kay nasagolan naman diay og mga banyaga.

“Matod pa” is vague Matod pa sa ubang tawo, mas mo-uswag ang usa ka nasod kon magkasinabtanay ang mga molopyo.

“Matod pa” is vague Matod pa sa ubang tawo, mas mo-uswag ang usa ka nasod kon magkasinabtanay ang mga molopyo. Matod pa sa akong maestro…. Matod pa ni Judge Suerte…

“Possession” is not posisyon

“Possession” is not posisyon Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Possession– n. control or occupancy of property.

“Possession” is not posisyon Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Possession– n. control or occupancy of property. Posisyon– Cebuano for “position”

Nailhan na ang “Suspetsado” Ang wa’ mailhing suspetsado…

Nailhan na ang “Suspetsado” Ang wa’ mailhing suspetsado… Merriam-Webster Dictionary: “Suspect”, n: one who is suspected (as of a crime)

Nailhan na ang “Suspetsado” Naglakaw ang duha ka mga biktima gikan sa Larsian sa Fuente paingon unta sa ilang pinuy-anan sa Junquera Extension… dihang gitulis sa duha ka wa’ mailhing mga lalake sa dalan Arlington.

Nailhan na ang “Suspetsado” Nasikop atol sa follow-up operation sa kapolisan ang duha ka mga suspetsado nga sila si Junjie dela Calzada ug laing disi siete anyos… pulos taga Ward kuwatro, Minglanilla…

Age DOESn’t Matter Nakabsan gayud sa kinabuhi si Vedasto Corsiga Junior, baynte singko anyos, cook sa usa ka Korean restaurant sa da’an Ramos.

Age DOESn’t Matter Nakabsan gayud sa kinabuhi si Vedasto Corsiga Junior, baynte singko anyos, cook sa usa ka Korean restaurant sa da’an Ramos. Nakabsan gayud sa kinabuhi si Vedasto Corsiga Junior, cook sa usa ka Korean restaurant sa da’an Ramos.

Don’t translate everything! Gikiha ni Banilad Barangay Kapitan Glen Bercide si Vice-Mayor Carlo Fortuna og Malversation of Public Funds. Retain the English Words

Don’t translate everything! Gikiha ni Banilad Barangay Kapitan Glen Bercide si Vice-Mayor Carlo Fortuna og Malversation of Public Funds. (translation): Pagpangawkaw sa pundo sa gobierno.

“Ceblish” Ang mga election officers nga maoy mo-conduct sa seminar sa mga magtutudlo sa unang quarter sa 2010… Na-busy ‘ron ang COMELEC sa nagpadayong voter’s registration hangtud sa Oktubre trenta y uno.

“Ceblish” Alang ni John Lloyd… true love waits… Ugma na ang showing sa “In My Life”…

“Ceblish” Alang ni John Lloyd… true love waits… Ugma na ang showing sa “In My Life”… (translation) Alang ni John Lloyd… makapa-abot ang tinuoray nga gugma… Ugma, ipasalida na ang “In My Life”…