E DITORIAL W RITING

IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL

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CHRISTIAN MESPHER A. HERNANDEZ
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
OBJECTIVES
• To explain the importance of the newspaper
1 editorial in contributing to community conversation

• To discuss the basic knowledge in writing an

2 editorial for Campus Journalism

• To understand the role of various types of editorials

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• To write an editorial piece which is timely,
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 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
CONTENTS

• Characteristics of an Editorial
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• Types of Editorials
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• The Structure
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• Editorial Style
4 • Writing Advice
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
AN EDITORIAL IS AN ARTICLE THAT
USUALLY REPRESENTS THE NEWSPAPER’S
OPINION/SUMMARY/EVALUATION ON A
PARTICULAR ISSUE.

IT REFLECTS THE MAJORITY DECISION OF

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THE EDITORIAL BOARD.
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EDITORIAL
 It is the voice of the newspaper, not of an
individual.
 It is an opinionated news story.
 It appears on the editorial page.
 It is usually unsigned.
 It is meant to:
 inform readers;

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 influence public opinion;
 promote critical thinking; and
 sometimes move people to action.
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
KATANGIAN NG EDITORYAL
 pinakamahalagang bahagi ng pahayagan o magasin
– KALULUWA
 kababakasan ng:
 kahusayan sa pagmamasid;
 sapat na kinalaman tungkol sa mga tao at mga bagay;
 katalasan ng pagkakilala sa tunay na kahulugan ng mga
pangyayari; at
 mayamang damdamin ng sumusulat

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 kilala
rin sa tawag na pangulong-tudling
 maaaring tungkol sa pulitika, relihiyon, sining,
edukasyon, isport o kultura
 TYPES OF EDITORIALS:
1. Explain or interpret: School newspapers may explain new school rules
or a particular student-body effort like a food drive.

2. Criticize: These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or

situations while providing solutions to the problem identified.
Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the
solution.

3. Persuade: Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution,

not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged
to take a specific, positive action.

4. Praise: These editorials commend people and organizations for

something done well.
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
URI NG EDITORYAL

 Nagpapabatid/Nagsasalaysay
 Nagbabalita/Naglalahad

 Namumuna

 Nagpapakahulugan/Nagkokomentaryo

 Nanghihikayat

 Sumasalungat/Tumututol

 Nangangatwiran

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 Nagpapahalaga/Naglalarawan

 Nanlilibang/Nagpapaaliw

 Espesyal na okasyon
 PARTS OF AN EDITORIAL ARTICLE

Title(encapsulate what your editorial is

about; could be a word or a phrase)
Introduction (25-30 words of writer’s view
on the issue and newspeg)
Body (facts, supporting details)
Conclusion
 Select only one specific idea to
develop . Make sure the topic is of
interest to the readers.
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
EDITORIAL STYLE: WRITING ADVICE 
State the problem or situation.
State your position.
Give evidence to support your position.
State and refute the position of the
other side in the conclusion.

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Offer two possible solutions to the
problem.
 Commitments
During his campaign for the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte had indicated what he thought of national
commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Developing nations, he said, are suffering the brunt of
global warming, which was caused in large part by a long period of unregulated carbon emissions by affluent
nations as they industrialized.
With their economies now sufficiently advanced, why should the industrialized states demand that lower-
income countries leapfrog from carbon-burning fossil fuels to clean energy at the expense of development
needs?
In line with this, Duterte said deals for the construction of coal-fired power plants approved by the previous
administration would push through, as he stressed that coal remains a most affordable fuel for the nation’s
needs. At the same time, he raised international concern after announcing that he did not intend to honor the
country’s commitment to abide by the climate change deal approved by the Philippines and 194 other states
in Paris last December.
Under the Paris deal, the 195 states agreed to keep global temperatures at just 1.5 degrees Celsius above
pre-industrial levels, and to limit global warming to below 2 degrees. Duterte has said that without financial
and technological support from rich nations, working to achieve the climate change goals would limit
economic growth in developing countries such as the Philippines.
His position makes sense for someone whose focus is on achieving sustained economic growth to reduce
poverty. Climate change, however, also threatens economic growth and therefore efforts to fight poverty, with
the poor the most vulnerable to natural catastrophes due to global warming.
Duterte will have to balance his position on the role of advanced economies and the need for the Philippines
to do its part in dealing with climate change. After all, he has also said he intends to honor the international
treaties and commitments made by his predecessor. This isn’t all about coal, if he feels so strongly about the
issue. There are many ways by which developing nations can reduce their carbon footprint, with minimal
impact on economic development efforts.
 Ripples of Change
One group is being honored for assisting survivors of human trafficking. Another group is being recognized
for its success in fighting deep-seated corruption. Three individuals, meanwhile, are being honored for
promoting health care for all, women’s rights, and civil society empowerment.

They are this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees – each with an inspiring story of dedicated work and
determination to overcome odds in bringing positive change in their societies. Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel
Prize, named after a Philippine president who is remembered for his exemplary service to his nation,
continues to provide stories that should inspire those who are battling scourges such as armed conflict,
discrimination, poverty, abuse and corruption.

Among those who will be honored today is Philippine physician Ernesto Domingo, advocate of universal
healthcare and neonatal hepatitis vaccination. There is Afghanistan’s lone female provincial governor, Habiba
Sarabi, who is doing her part in promoting women’s welfare and the peaceful development of her strife-torn
country. Lahpai Seng Raw of Myanmar is promoting peaceful public participation in rebuilding her nation
through local non-government organizations.

Then there’s Nepal’s Shakti Samuha “Power Group,” whose members are all survivors of human trafficking.
Instead of succumbing to despair, the women rose above their suffering, setting up emergency shelters and
halfway homes for other victims of human trafficking.
 Ripples of Change
Last but not least, there’s the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia, or Komisi Pemberantasan
Korupsi, whose work and achievements in fighting corruption in that country since its creation in 2002 should
be a source of envy for Filipinos.

In honoring the awardees, the Magsaysay Foundation noted that they shared a common trait: “a greatness of
spirit that infuses their leadership for change… they all refuse to give up, despite daunting adversity and
opposition.”

Filipinos, looking for heroism in everyday life, can find inspiration in the tribute to the Magsaysay awardees:
“Working selflessly in unpretentious yet powerful ways, they are showing us how commitment, competence
and collaborative leadership can truly create ripples of change, even from the bottom of the pyramid.”
 Bastusan na
Ipinakita ng China ang kabastusan nang itaboy ng kanilang Coast Guard ang mga Pilipinong mangingisda
para huwag makalapit sa Scarborough o Panatag Shoal noong Huwebes. Dalawang rubber boat ng China
Coast Guard ang mabilis na nakalapit sa bangkang pangisda at tinaboy sila. May hawak na megaphone at
camera ang mga miyembro ng Cosat Guard. Pilit silang pinaalis sa lugar. Nasa likuran ng mga rubber boat
ang isang malaking barko ng CCG at handang gumawa ng hakbang kung magpipilit ang mga
mangingisdang Pinoy na lumapit sa Panatag.

Sinakop ng China ang Panatag noong 2012 at nagtayo ng istruktura roon makaraan ang ilang buwang
pakikipaggirian sa Philippine Navy at Philippine Coast Guard. Noong 2013, nagpamalas pa ng grabeng
pambu-bully ang China nang bombahin ng tubig ang mga mangingisdang Pinoy. Walang nagawa ang mga
mangingisdang Pinoy kundi ang lumayo sa lugar na pinagkukunan nila ng ikinabubuhay. Ayon sa mga
mangingisda, sa sobrang lakas ng tubig na ibinuga mula sa barko ng CCG, halos matuklap ang kanilang
balat. Ayon pa sa mga mangingisda, hindi nila malilimutan ang karanasang iyon na akala nila ay katapusan
na nila.

Hindi pa roon natapos ang pambu-bully ng China sapagkat nakaranas din ang mga kagawad ng Philippine
Coast Guard nang pakikipaghabulan sa CCG nang magdala sila ng supply sa mga Pilipinong sundalo na
naka-station sa isang lumang barko sa lugar. Kasama ng PCG ang mga kagawad ng media.
 Bastusan na
Ang mga pangayayaring iyon ang naging dahilan para magsampa ng reklamo ang Pilipinas laban sa Beijing
sa Permanent Court of Arbitration sa The Hague. Noong Martes, inilabas ng UN ang ruling na nagsasabing
walang legal bases ang pag-angkin ng China sa Scarborough. Ganunman, sabi ng China, hindi sila susunod
sa ruling.

Bastusan na ang nangyari at balewala ang pagbasura ng tribunal sa claim ng China.

Kailangang humingi na ng suporta ang Pilipinas sa maraming bansa para ma-pressure ang China at sundin
ang ruling. Hindi kaya ng Pilipinas na makipagbakbakan sa China. Walang kalaban-laban kaya kailangan
ang tulong ng mga kaibigang bansa. Patuloy na babastusin ng China ang Pilipinas at masakit ito sa bawat
Pilipino.
 CONCLUSION IS IMPORTANT!
Itmust reinforce the lead. Do not copy, but
rephrase.
TECHNIQUE:
A solid title must be drawn from the
conclusion!
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
STEPS TO FOLLOW  WHAT NOT TO PUT
1 Change abstractions into living examples. The singular pronoun “I”
2 Highlight emotional hooks. Falsehoods, suppositions, exaggerations
3 Tie topic to a current public concern. Libel and defamation

4 Convert statistics into factions. Advocating anything illegal

5 Limit questions to a minimum. Long paragraphs

6 Clarify your point of view, state a Subheadings

headline.
7 Simplify expressions, talk plainly. Difficult, technical words

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8 Always be grammatically correct. Grammatical knots, confused writing
9 Focus on three points only, if possible. The obvious, lists, dialogues
10 Recapitulate. Vague, ambiguous (cross) references
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EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
MGA DAPAT TANDAAN SA PAGSULAT

 Subuking hikayatin ang mga mambabasa.

 Gawing malinaw ang pagpapahayag ng kuru-kuro.

 Gawing makatwiran ang mga kaisipan, palagay o kuru-kuro.

 Gawing sistematiko ang paglalahad ng mga kaisipan mula sa

simula hanggang wakas.
 Isang paksa lamang ang talakayin.

 Huwag mangaral.

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 Huwag magbigay o gumawa ng mga impormasyon batay sa
mga palagay lamang.
 Hayaang makabuo ng sariling pagpapasya ang mambabasa.
 COLUMN WRITING
Column is the creative expression covering all
fields of journalism. It also contains personal
opinion of the writer which is not welcomed
in other forms of news story writing. A
column may pass the projected judgments,
make recommendations and may write freely
without following the accepted news writing
format.
 TYPES OF COLUMN WRITING
A. In-Depth Reporting
B. “I think” or Opinionated Column
C. Gossip Column
D. Humorous or Satirical Column
E. Personal Diary/Experience Column
F. “How-to-Do” or Advice Column
 LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
“WRITING IS EASY. ALL YOU DO IS STARE
AT A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER UNTIL
DROPS OF BLOOD FORM ON YOUR
FOREHEAD.”
- Gene Fowler,
Journalist and biographer

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EDITORIAL WRITING IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
LEKTYUR SA PAGSULAT NG EDITORYAL
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