Advanced Journalism

Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru

Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

➔ Advance Coverage Story

SPORTS WRITING
Sports Writing
● specialized field of writing which
combines news reporting, editorial
writing, and feature writing
● includes the information of a
coming event as the first part of
the story and the information
on a past event as the last part
of the story

● the content of which is sports and Structure of the Sports Story

athletics, and physical education
1. Headline
Straight News Reporting ● colorful but forceful words,
vs. Sports Writing especially verbs, are used.
● uses hammer and kicker
News Writing
● journalist uses short words, short ➔ Hammer
sentences, and short paragraphs. ● composed of 1-3 words
● news reporter is not allowed to include ● ALL CAPS
his/her opinion ● usually, a description of the
main head
Sports Writing ○ Saying
● journalist has more freedom in his ○ Adjective/Noun
writing style and has more pep (energy ○ Phrase
and high spirits, liveliness).
● writer can use jargons and figures of ➔ Kicker
speech. ● around 3-8 words
● flushed left
Three Types of Sports News Stories ● aligned with main head
● downstyle
➔ Advance Story
● sometimes called dope or ● underlined
prognostication ● additional info for the main
● builds up enthusiasm for head
coming events. ● highlight (outstanding player;
● may be straight news story, a key play; analysis)
background story, or a ● significance (what’s next;
prediction story what’s at stake)
● event
➔ Coverage Story
● on-the-spot coverage of an
actual game

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

Two Kinds of Angle

➔ In-Game (during the game)

● most dominant player
● game-winning shot /moment
● turning point of the game
● injuries

➔ Novelty (outside of the game)

● weather (sinabayan nang
mainit na panahon…)
● crowd
● appearance (height- mas
maliit, mas malaki; age,
experience, looks- maayos
na sapatos)

Types of Lead

➢ Classical Information
● basic information

➢ Outstanding Player
● contributions of the best
2. Lead
player
● introduces the body and
summarizes the story.

Two Parts of the Lead

➔ Upper Half
● contains the angle, teams, ➢ Key Play
and score ● what did the team/ player did
to win
➔ Lower Half
● contains the game, venue,
and date

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

➢ Analytical Approach ➢ Novelty Lead (Staccato)

● what the team is trying to ● consists of strings of short,
prove and did to win the sometimes fragmentary
game sentences.

➢ Implication and Significance ➢ Novelty Lead (Descriptive)

● is there something they are ● uses descriptive words to
trying to win or win again describe something vividly
(straight wins) that forms an image in the
mind of the readers.

➢ Background Information
● history or past plays
3. Body

➢ Team/ Individual Standing

➢ Decisive Plays
● crucial part of the game that
➢ Novelty Lead (Punch)
leads to winning
● uses a blunt, explosive
statement to summarize the
➢ Best Score for the Day
most newsworthy feature.
➢ Play-by-Play Account
● summarize the description of
each round/fight in detail.

➢ Quotation
➢ Novelty Lead (Parody)
● mimics a well-known
proverb, quotation or phrase

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

Eight Elements that Make Up a Good Photo Qualities in Sports Page

Sports Story According to the Former
➢ Must show action
Executive Director of the Manila Times
Jose Luna Castro

1. Personalities

2. Play-by-play description

3. Statistics

4. Quotes by players
➢ Must have visual appeal
5. Quotes by trainers and coaches

6. Background stuff on players

7. Importance or significance of the

game or event

8. Background of the game

➢ In captioning photos, use the

Sports Page descriptive captions

Sports Page Layout

● should have its own nameplate.
● use other stories such as features,
columns, and editorial.
● use bolder photos.
● use action photos.
● layout should be masculine.
● use hammer head or kicker
● observe other principles employed in
the news page.

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

SPORTS LINGO ● Easily disposed off Team B in straight

sets, (score)
● Surged back after losing
● Zoomed to an early 20-point lead
● Suffered a setback losing in straight
sets ● Pour in 20 points

● Got off to a flying start in the opening ● Chipped in double figures with 14
set points apiece

● Fought their way back to flip the charts ● Tallied 22 markers

● Kept the winning momentum in the ● Posted 15 points

early phases of the second set
● Notched 20 points
● Widened their lead up to eight points,
20-12, to pocket that section of the ● Registered 20 points
game with a massive 25-15
● Logged 20 points
● Got back on track after edging Team
● Dished out 20 points courtesy of six
B, 23-18
3-pointers and a couple of free throws
● Series of ties from 24-all up to 27-27
● Tabbed 20 points
● Kept cool and eventually restored their
supremacy ● Sizzled with 22 points
● Showed great composure in the first ● Came charging back with a game high
set 23 points
● Locked in a battle of attrition ● Career high 22 points
● Bounced back from their worst first ● Season high 25 points
canto performance
● Amassed 20 points
● After a high-wire 90-88 win
● Inflicted just the second loss for Team
● Will gun for jugular tomorrow B
● Avoid going through the wringer again ● Got their bearings in the third set and
played like a well-oiled machine
● Crack Team B’s game plan for defense
● Woke up from their slumber and swept
● Player A spelled the key to the in
their foes the rest of the way
● Play hard-nosed defense
● Team rallied and went ahead for good
● Continue their fine form
● Player A sunk his pair of free throws
● Have found the right formula

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023
● Had a slim 46-44 lead at the half
● Used a 26-14 third period to go up big,
72-58
● With 12 minutes remaining in the
game
● With 5 seconds in the shot clock
● With 5 ticks left
● A 6-3 run to start the final canto
padded Team A’s lead 78-61
BASKETBALL
● pivot, rebound, technical foul,
quarter count, hook shot, lay-up,
icebreaker, tipin, zone defense, man
to man, 30 second rule, full court,
gun time, keyhole area
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
● diamond, pitcher, backstop, deep
center, struck out, lower fourth, shut
out, hitless inning, hit a homerun,
two baggers, no-hit-run
VOLLEYBALL
● spikes, change court, wallop, block,
straight set, booming service, net
ball
FIELD
● heaved the shot put, hurled the
javelin, threw the discus, hop step
and jump, high or long jump, broad
jump, pole vault, Grecian disc
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Photojournalism
● form of journalism which tells a news
story through powerful photography
which traditionally are black and white
images
● differs from other forms of
photography by its need to remain
honest and impartial
● raise awareness and be relatable
● can be printed or web-based
Photojournalist
● someone who has trained, artistic, and
talented eye, and is able to see a
‘photographic opportunity’ that an
untrained eye might easily overlook
● employed by the newspaper company;
can be freelancers
Techniques in Good Photography
Techniques in Photography
● allows emphasis on the subject
● allows the writer to also know the
focus of the story in the caption
➔ Framing
● involves using elements of a
scene to create a frame around
your subject
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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

➔ Leading Lines
● use lines to draw attention to
the main subject of interest in
your photograph
● excellent way to create a sense
of depth and lead the viewer’s
eyes through an image

➔ Fill the Frame

● requires you to get in as close
as possible to your subject to
blocks out any potential
distractions

➔ Symmetry
● powerful compositional tool,
because humans are naturally
drawn to symmetry and
balance
➔ Contrast
● used in composition
● contrasting elements in a
photograph allows you to make
a stronger visual impact.

➔ Negative Space
● areas of an image that are left
open, such as the sky or other
areas in an image such as a
blank wall, long stretch of floor
or other empty background

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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023
➔ Repetition and Patterns
● eye-catching
● breaking the pattern can make
for a very dramatic effect
➔ Depth of Field
● allows you to clearly define the
foreground and background
and dictate what the viewer will
focus on
Functions of Photographs
➔ Communication
● communicate general
information.
● informs and expresses
emotions
➔ Credibility
● makes whatever is pictured
seem more real and true
● people are inclined to believe
what they see rather than what
they read.
➔ Visual Appeal
● visual magnets, drawing
readers into a page or a story.
● adds life to a story in a way no
illustration could match.
Writing Captions
Photo Caption
● provide the reader basic information
needed to understand a photograph
and its relevance to the news
● should be written in a consistent,
concise format
● allows news organizations to move the
photo to publication without delay
Captions Should Answer the Following
Questions: (5 W’s and 1 H)
● Who is that? (In most cases, identify
people from left to right unless the
action in the photograph demands
otherwise.)
● Why is this picture in the paper?
● What's going on?
● When and where was this?
● Why does he/she/it/they look that
way?
● How did this occur?
Cutline
● should explain the picture so that
readers are satisfied with their
understanding of the picture
● they need not — and should not — tell
what the picture has made obvious
● should supply vital information that the
picture cannot
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Advanced Journalism
Ms. Christine Mae P. Peru
Reviewer | Grade 10 | 4th Quarter | S.Y. 2022-2023

Basic Descriptive Caption

● For photos that accompany a story

● Highlights most of the 5 Ws and 1 H

TERMS TO REMEMBER:

➔ Caption
● 2-3 words

➔ Cutline
● 1-3 sentences
○ 1st – basic
information
○ 2nd – explanation
○ 3rd – optional, more
background
information

➔ Credits
● name of photojournalist

❖ Good photo + good caption =

clear and concise message
relevant to the story

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