BASIC NEWS AND FEATURE WRITING WORKSHOP – A Basic News and Feature Writing Training in the Philippines
a 1-day Basic News and Feature Writing Training in the Philippines
ENTERTRAINMENT GOAL
The 1-day Basic News and Feature Writing Training in the Philippines is designed to provide participants with essential skills and knowledge in news and feature writing.
This training offers a comprehensive understanding of journalistic principles, news elements, and feature writing techniques.
Participants will learn to craft engaging and informative news articles and feature stories while adhering to the core values of journalism, including accuracy, integrity, and fairness.
ENTERTRAINMENT GOAL
In this 1-day Basic News and Feature Writing Training in the Philippines, the goal is to gain the necessary skills required for news and feature writing.
ENTERTRAINMENT OBJECTIVES
To achieve the goal above, this 1-day Basic News and Feature Writing Training in the Philippines should make the trainees/participants:
- Understand Journalistic Principles and Ethical Standards: Participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of journalism, including accuracy, integrity, and fairness. They will learn how to uphold ethical standards in news and feature writing.
- Master the Basics of News Writing: By the end of the training, participants will be proficient in the elements of news, the inverted pyramid style of writing, constructing effective leads, organizing news articles, using attribution and quotations, conducting research, and interviewing techniques for both news and feature articles.
- Distinguish Between News and Feature Writing: Participants will be able to differentiate between news and feature stories, recognizing the unique characteristics and objectives of each. They will learn how to identify and frame interesting feature topics, choose appropriate structures for feature stories, and effectively write engaging feature articles.
- Practice Feature Writing: Through practical exercises and examples, participants will have the opportunity to practice feature writing, honing their skills in creating compelling narratives and capturing the essence of feature stories. They will develop the ability to write feature articles that resonate with readers.
ENTERTRAINMENT OUTLINE
MODULE ONE: BASIC NEWSWRITING
- Journalistic principles (accuracy, integrity, and fairness)
- Elements of news
- Inverted pyramid
- Writing the Lead
- Body Construction and Organization
- Attribution and Quotations
- Research/ Conducting an interview (for both news and feature)
- Power Writing
MODULE TWO: FEATURE WRITING
- Difference of feature stories from news
- Finding and framing interesting features
- Different kinds of feature stories
- Structure of Features
- Writing Feature Stories
(May include writing exercises)
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