TEXT STRUCTURES OF
JOURNALISTIC TEXTS
a. News
b. Feature
A. NEWS
What is news?
News refers to information about
current events and happenings that aims
to inform and educate the public by
presenting facts, analysis, and
perspectives on significant events and
issues.
Did you know that…
News paper are rich sources of
information. They can provide you with
the most recent data and updates about
significant and noteworthy events
happening across the world.
What is a
newspaper?
Newspaper (n) is a printed publication (usually issued
daily or weekly) consisting of folded unstapled sheets
and containing news, feature articles, advertisements,
and correspondence.
Basic types of Newspaper
Article
1. Local news article- focuses on what
the recent happenings in your
neighborhood.
Ex: An article on a city council meeting
2. National news article- focuses on
what is happening in the whole country.
Ex: An article on the Senate passing a
new bill.
Basic types of Newspaper
Article
3. International news article- focuses
on events that are happening outside the
country.
Ex: A story on an influenza outbreak in
Chile
4. Feature article- is an article the is
about “softer” news. A feature may be of
a person who does a lot of volunteer
work in the community or a movie
preview.
Note: Feature articles are not considered
Basic types of Newspaper
Article
5. Editorial – is an article that contains
the write’s opinion. Editorials usually run
all together on a specific page of the
paper and focus on current events.
Note: Editorials are not considered news
stories.
What is the difference of a news
to a news article?
News refers to information about current
events and happenings that aims to
inform and educate the public by
presenting facts, analysis, and
perspectives on significant events and
issues.
News article, on the other hand, is a
written piece of journalism that provides
information and analysis about a particular
news event or topic. It is a common format for
presenting news stories in newspapers,
magazines, online news platforms, and other
What is the
difference of a news
to a news article?
News article, on the other hand, is a
written piece of journalism that provides
information and analysis about a
particular news event or topic. It is a
common format for presenting news
stories in newspapers, magazines, online
news platforms, and other media outlets.
A.1.
Text Structure
of a News
Students can examine
the text structures of a
news story for clarity
of meaning and
purpose.
To do this, they hen
have to fins the
following details.
1. Headline
It is a short statement about
the event in the newspaper.
A headline grasps the
attention of the audience so
that they want to continue
reading this article.
Example: 12 Million Joins Feast
of the Black Nazarene
2. Byline
It tells who wrote the article.
Example: by Ruffa Mae Duman
3. Lead paragraph
It contains the most essential
information that the journalist
had to research to find.
It is usually the first paragraph
of a news story.
This section answers the 5W’s
and 1H (Who?What?Where?
When?Why? and How?)
3. Lead paragraph
Example: With 12 million
devotees wearing maroon shirts
and waving handkerchiefs, the
Feast of the Black Nazarene
leaves a new mark in Philippine
History for the year 2015.
4. Supporting
paragraphs
These are additional
information that explains
the 5W’s and 1H.
These may be less or
least important details in
a news article.
4. Supporting
paragraphs
Example:
The procession began on January 9 and took 19
hours as it crawled from the Quirino Grandstand
toward the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in
Quiapo and arrived there at 3:38 a.m. the next day.
The 6.75-kilomter procession started two hours
late because of some minor issues with the wheels
of the carriage, the ropes, and the marshals. Some
500,000 devotees reportedly walked barefoot from
Rizal Park to Quiapo as s show of devotion and
penance.
When devotees waiting at the Minor Basilica in
Quiapo spotted the approaching crowd and statue
of the Black Nazarene, they all started chanting
“Viva, Viva.” The devotees, who include celebrities
like Coco Martin, believe in the miraculous power of
the statue of the Black Nazarene.
According to police reports, two individuals died
while hundreds of people were injured in
celebration of this year’s feast.
B. FEATURE
What is a feature?
A feature is a type of journalistic
writing that explores a specific topic or
issue in-depth, providing a
comprehensive and engaging narrative.
It goes beyond reporting facts and
news and aims to captivate readers with
storytelling, personal anecdotes, and
descriptive details.
B.1.
Text Structure
of Features
Like any form of
writing, a feature
article follows a
standard structure: an
introduction, the main
body, and a concluding
paragraph.
1. Introduction
The first paragraph introduces
the central focus of the article.
One can begin with a
question, a story narrative, or
a vivid description.
It is essential to persuade the
reader to delve deeper into
the article through this
introduction, establishing a
connection between the writer
and the reader.
Example:
This feature article is titled “The Rise of K-Drama”
by Alyssa Jamela Dadayan.
The example started with a question followed by a
description about K-Drama. It describes the Korean
drama series watched by Filipinos.
2. Body
The body consists of a number of
paragraphs that expand the main
topic of the article into subtopics.
These paragraphs serve to guide
the reader through the narrative
and provide them with additional
information.
Typical elements within these
paragraphs include subheadings.
Supporting facts, and statistics,
which reinforce the author’s
viewpoint, personal perspectives,
expert opinions from authorities,
direct quotes and interviews,
engaging anecdotes and stories,
along with visual aids such as
photographs, tables, diagrams, and
graphs.
Example:
The lines used in K-Drama were explained. The body gave a recall on
the K-Drama on the K-Drama trends that became popular.
3. Conclusion
The conclusion is important in
ensuring that the reader
recognizes the feature’s closure.
The final paragraph must aim to
leave a memorable mark.
Various approaches can be
employed, such as concluding a
feature article with brief and
clear one-liners, an impactful
quote, a gentle reminder of the
article’s core theme, a
suggested and fitting course of
action, or an encouragement for
a shift in attitude or viewpoint.
Example:
ETHICS OF
JOURNALISTIC
TEXT
Writers or authors need to
practice ethics. Ethical
writing is considers
inclusion, respect, and
diversity. The importance of
ethics in writing is not only
based on the avoidance of
plagiarism but also on
avoiding bias and exclusive
language that can offend
others. This also strengthen
What is ethics in
journalism?
-This means that reporters and news
writers have rules they follow to make
sure they tell the truth, are fair, and
share accurate information in a
responsible way.
Why ethics is
important in
journalism?
It is because it helps people trust the
news, keeps journalism honest, and
makes sure news is helpful to the public.
Guidelines on
how to show
ethics when
writing
journalistic
articles:
FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE WRITING
ACTIVITY:
Ethics in the
News
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
A project for the construction of a super
bridge that would connect the provinces of
Batangas and Mindoro was presented to the
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) LAST 2016.
The said project ahs been initially an
invitation from a private company in
Norway and will commence as a Public-
Private Partnership.
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
Later on, it was supported by Oriental
Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, who then
presented the project plan to former
Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto. As
started by the DPWH, it is caused by the
increasing involvement of private sectors
on our country’s economic development.
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
Earlier this year, San Miguel Corporation also
proclaimed their interest on taking part on the said
project that would surpass the San Juanico Bridge,
the current longest bridge in the country which
connects Samar and Leyte.
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
According to plan, the Batangas-Mindoro super
bridge is a 15 km floating bridge will make a span
of six to five kilometer starting from Barangay Ilijan
in Batangas City and connect Verde Island, the
bridge will cross Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro
Province, covering a distance of 8.5km. This will
also include the construction of a two-lane highway
with pedestrian/bicycle lanes and a high vertical
clearance for passing sea vessels, and installation
of signals, and safety and security devices.
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
The estimated cost of the bridge would be
$75,000 per meter. It is said that the super
bridge project will be significant on trade
and commerce and ease of transportation.
The project was already included by the
National Economic Development Authority
(NEDA) on the list of their priorities, DPWH
stated.
Super Bridge soon to connect
Batangas and Mindoro
by Aleli Abad-Dadayan
The “super bridge” project was primarily
presented upon the Aquino Administration and
construction s expected to be started by the new
administration of President Duterte.
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