1. Responsible Gen-Z Campus Journalism
An interactive seminar-workshop
Northeast Luzon Adventist College
July 30, 2019
Presented by:
Elmie Lynn V. Lagajino, LPT, PhD.

2. Responsible Gen-Z Campus Journalism
“The greatest object of our publications
is to exalt God, to call man’s attention to the living truths of His Word… not the standard of this world,
but His standard of truth.”
(E.G. White; CW 12.1)

3. Responsible Gen-Z Campus Journalism
Categories:
News writing
Features and Feature Writing
Editorial and Editorial Writing
Literary/Poetry
Arts and Illustration
Photography
Layout and Design
Newsletter

4. News Writing…North East West South
Description
The particular prose style used for news reporting in newspapers, radio, and television, and now in the internet. It deals with facts rather than opinions, although when an opinion is presented, this is immediately followed by the source, reference, or the speaker.

5. News Writing…North East West South
Principles:
KISS
2. Write the way we talk (More active and less passive voice)
3. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
4. Avoid verbs ending in –ize.

6. Keep It Short and Simple
KISS
Keep It Short and Simple

7. Principles: News Writing KISS
2. Write the way we talk (More active and less passive voice)
3. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
4. Avoid verbs ending in –ize.

8. Write the way we talk (more active and less passive voice)
--A journalism seminar-workshop was conducted by NELAC. --NELAC conducted a journalism seminar- workshop.

9. Principles: News Writing KISS
2. Write the way we talk (More active and less passive voice)
3. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
4. Avoid verbs ending in –ize.

10. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
1. NELAC students participated in a journalism seminar – workshop.
2. NELAC students had a journalism seminar-workshop.
3. NELAC students were active participants in the interesting seminar-workshop.

11. Principles: News Writing KISS
2. Write the way we talk (More active and less passive voice)
3. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
4. Avoid verbs ending in –ize.
5. Write in Past tense, except for quoted statements.

12. Avoid ending verbs in -ize
The officials finalized the scores of the basketball tournament.
The officials computed the final scores of the basketball tournament.
Many applicants passed through careful scrutiny by the judges.
Many applicants were scrutinized by the judges.

13. Principles: News Writing KISS
2. Write the way we talk (More active and less passive voice)
3. Use action verbs more, and less of adjectives, adverbs and unfamiliar words called jargons.
4. Avoid verbs ending in –ize.
5. Write in Past tense, except for quoted statements.

14. 5. Write in Past Tense, except for quoted statements.
News Writing
Principles:
5. Write in Past Tense, except for quoted statements.
Stone houses crumbled to the ground in Batanes when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the island on the morning of July 28, Sunday.
“Stone houses are crumbling to the ground, It’s horrible!” Reporter Anna managed to disclose over the phone.

15. Elements: (What makes news?)
News Writing
Elements: (What makes news?)
Impact: Declaration of Suspension of Classes
Timeliness: Recent Seminar-Workshop
Prominence: Pacman’s victory
Proximity: PDu30 Visits Alicia, Isabela
Conflict: Phils. Vs China claiming territory
Weirdness: Woman gives birth to 6 babies

16. Elements: (What makes news?)
News Writing
Elements: (What makes news?)
7. Currency: topics that a lot of people talk about-Drugs, LGBT, K-12, Federalism
8. Names: Dean’s list, Achievers, list of board passers
9. Natural Disasters: Strong Earthquake
in Batanes
10. Special Events: Foundation Day
11. Numbers: rise in oil prices, prime commodities, Lotto numbers, Foreign exchange rates
12. Human Interest: What may be of interest to people

17. Structure: News Writing Inverted Pyramid Chronological Order
3. Hourglass \

18. News Writing
Structure:
Inverted Pyramid: Order of Importance A B

19. Structure: News Writing Inverted Pyramid Chronological Order
3. Hourglass \

20. 2. Chronological Order: Basis of time, from start to finish
News Writing
Structure:
2. Chronological Order: Basis of time, from start to finish

21. Structure: News Writing Inverted Pyramid Chronological Order
3. Hourglass \

22. Structure: News Writing
Hourglass: Combination of Inverted Pyramid and Chronological Order
The most important part of the news story is placed on the lead like the inverted pyramid. Then the story is written in chronological order beginning on the second paragraph. \

23. News Writing…North East West South
Lead
Definition: It is the best part of your report; it is the first sentence paragraph summary of straight news story.

24. News Writing…North East West South
Lead
Kinds of Summary Leads:
Who: Person/s, Name/s of person/s, groups of People
What: Activity, idea, things that are not person
Where: Place, Venue, Environment
When: Time, date, era, day, year, month, generation
Why: Reasons, (because, since,

25. News Writing…North East West South
Lead:
Kinds of:
6. How: Process, procedure
7. Hence: Future of the news story
8. Whence: History of the news story

26. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
Honorable Edgardo “Sonny’” Angara Jr. Philippine senator, addressed the new and transferee students, the faculty, and staff for the first semester of , at the Academic Emphasis Day on August 24 in the Philippine International Church (PIC), AUP.

27. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
Contents of the Academic Emphasis Day message by Senator Angara highlighted the relevance of academics in relation to lifelong learnin, and for students to maximize and enjoy their few years in College. He emphasized that emotional quotient (EQ) is more relevant than intelligence quotient (IQ) in the workplace to prove a person more effective and useful.

28. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
Because of authoring more than 80 laws, following the footsteps of his father, the late Senate President Edgardo J. Angara, Hon. Sonny Angara was named one of the most hard-working senators.

29. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
“Thank you for your constant help; you are indeed a dream team to work with… I praise God for the opportunity to work with you again in the future”, COE Dean, Dr. Gracel Ann S. Saban, expressed the those words to her colleagues right after the Academic Emphasis Day which was held on Friday, August 24, The COE faculty and staff were in charge of the event wherein Hon. Sonny Angara served as guest of honor.

30. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
Under the supervision of the Vice President for Academics, Dr. Miriam P. Narbarte, 12 program and the transferees, were introduced in this year’s Academic Emphasis day which was coordinated by the faculty and staff of the College of Education.

31. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
At the Philippine International Church, the fourth Academic Emphasis Day was coordinated by the College of Education which featured the presence of Hon. Sonny Angara.

32. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
On Friday, August 24, the College of Education will coordinate the traditional Academic Emphasis Day. This will start with the processional of the faculty and staff, dean, directors, department heads, administrators, and the new and transferring students.

33. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
It will be recalled that the Academic Emphasis Day will only be the fourth in the history of AUP.

34. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
Guest speaker, Senator Sonny Angara was introduced by president Gayoba as a lawyer who graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law, and the Harvard Law school, a graduate of London School of Economics, a former congressman of Aurora Province, an awardee of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2010 for Public Service, and chair of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).

35. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Guess the Lead used:
To be more successful in the workplace, according to Senator Angara, EQ should be taken more seriously than IQ.

36. News Writing…North East West South
Lead: Write a summary lead about this seminar-workshop
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
Whence
Hence

37. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb, or end in a question mark.
Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
Don’t use tongue twisters.
Use only well known abbreviations.
Abbreviate long numbers.

38. 1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
Induction of 300 NELA Pathfinders by GC Youth director
GC youth director inducts 300 NELA Pathfinders
How many NELA Pathfinders did GC director induct

39. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb, or end in a question mark.
Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
Don’t use tongue twisters.
Use only well known abbreviations.
Abbreviate long numbers.

40. 2. Don’t start with a verb.
Hit by earthquake Batanes island
Strong quake Rocks Batanes Island

41. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb, or end in a question mark.
Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
Don’t use tongue twisters.
Use only well known abbreviations.
Abbreviate long numbers.

42. 3. Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
President Du30 To Visit Earthquake Victims
President Du30 Visits Earthquake Victims

43. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb, or end in a question mark.
Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
Don’t use tongue twisters.
Use only well known abbreviations.
Abbreviate long numbers.

44. 4. Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
The President is visiting Earthquake Victims
President Du30 Visits Quake Victims
President Du30 Visited an Earthquake Victim
The Victims Were Visited by Du30

45. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb, or end in a question mark.
Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
Avoid using tongue twisters.
Use only well known abbreviations.
Abbreviate long numbers.

46. 5. Avoid using tongue twisters.
Socials See Seniors Marching with Modern Music
Grade 12 Students Lead Acquaintance Night.
Junior High Join Jackpot Round in Hulla Hoop

47. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb.
3. Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
4. Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
5. Avoid using tongue twisters.
6. Use only well known abbreviations.
7. Abbreviate long numbers.

48. 6. Use only well known abbreviations. Examples:
Phivolcs FB UP PLDT GMA FEU DOH ABS-CBN UST DepEd SLEX PBA AUP NLEX MPBL NELAC SCTEX PDu30 NPUC PICC USA

49. News Writing…North East West South
Headlines: (Straight news)
1. Write a complete declarative statement. (with a subject and verb)
2. Don’t start with a verb.
3. Use present tense for past events and infinitive for future events.
4. Don’t use articles and weak verbs.
5. Avoid using tongue twisters.
6. Use only well known abbreviations.
7. Abbreviate long numbers.

50. 7. Abbreviate Long numbers
China Donates 6M Fishing equipment
China Donates 6,000,000 Fishing Equipment
China Donates 6Million Fishing Equipment

51. Responsible Gen-Z Campus Journalism
Commit your works to the LORD,
and your thoughts will be established“
-- Proverbs 16:3