Journalism Basics
The “5Ws and 1H” in journalism stands for these six elements.
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?
Avoiding long, complex sentences is part of this principle of news writing.
Clarity
This protects journalists’ right to publish without censorship.
freedom of the press? or Press freedom
newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events
News
Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment television and film production, program syndication provider, film distributor and media conglomerate in the Philippines.
ABS-CBN
The primary purpose of Journalism?
to "inform the Public"
The process of checking grammar, spelling, and style before publication.
Editting
Deliberately publishing false information.
Disinformation?
A comprehensive glossary of journalism terms and concepts used in various fields of journalism.
Vocabulary
CEO of Rappler: Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2021) for defending press freedom.
Maria Ressa
Different steps in the process of revising a text and can involve major changes to content, structure and language.
Proofreading adn Editing
The opening paragraph of a news story that provides the most important information in a concise and engaging manner.
Lead
Journalism that is immediate, interactive and adaptable. The journalism must capture viewers’ attention and sustain engagement in a highly competitive digital landscape.
Social Media
Preferred grammatical voice in writing a news article
Passive voice
Multi-awarded broadcast journalist with human-interest and investigative features.
Jessica Soho
Journalism
Distinct elements with different writing purposes. Knowing these terms and how they differ is essential for effective communication specially in writing.
Clue: foundation of good journalism (writing)
Grammar and punctuation
Deliberately exaggerates or manipulates news stories to evoke emotional responses and capture the audience's attention. It often involves provocative language, sensational headlines, and the amplification of controversial or scandalous.
Sensationalism
Field of journalism that involves gathering, reporting, and presenting news through electronic media such as television, radio, and digital platforms.
Broadcast Journalism
Means of communication that reach and influence people widely, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
Media
Its one of the importance of communication: using simple language, being concise, avoiding jargon, and being mindful of the audience.
Clarity in conveying information
Changing a quote without altering its meaning is called this.
Paraphrasing
The foundation of journalism. It involves a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and transparency
Truthful reporting/ Truth
identify the voice in this sentence :
The suspect was arrested yesterday by police.
Passive voice
Newspapers, magazines, journals, books.
Print Media