The document discusses revisiting journalism skills like writing leads and headlines. It provides guidance on crafting an effective lead paragraph by following the standard who, what, when, where, why and how questions. An example lead is given that answers these questions concisely in 25 words about a college implementing a new grading system approved by its board of trustees.
The document discusses revisiting journalism skills like writing leads and headlines. It provides guidance on crafting an effective lead paragraph by following the standard who, what, when, where, why and how questions. An example lead is given that answers these questions concisely in 25 words about a college implementing a new grading system approved by its board of trustees.
The document discusses revisiting journalism skills like writing leads and headlines. It provides guidance on crafting an effective lead paragraph by following the standard who, what, when, where, why and how questions. An example lead is given that answers these questions concisely in 25 words about a college implementing a new grading system approved by its board of trustees.
TRAINING NEWS COPY READING AND HEADLINING REVISITATION OF SKILLS
Study the following
information. Write a summary lead and a headline from the lead. SKILLS FOCUS WRITING THE LEAD HEADLINE BYLINE LEAD PARAGRAPH LEAD Contains the major who, what, when, where, why and how. Opening sentence or two 10-25 words (IDEAL) WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? WHY? HOW? SUMMARY LEAD It uses the 5 Ws and one H WHAT WHERE WHEN WHO WHY HOW Cause/ Process or Event Location Time Element Person Theme Manner
Batanes State College will be having a new
grading system Board of Trustees approved the resolution of CHED; 7-5 is the vote Yesterday This will happen next semester