REPORT WRITING

1. Magazine Report (Events/Functions/Annual day/Workshop)

2. Newspaper Report ( accident on the road/mishap etc.)

CBSE – Format

• Headline & By line

• Reporting place and date
• Paragraphing organization

Introductory paragraph
one or two Body paragraphs including event details
Concluding paragraph inclusive of witness accounts

POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. Use simple past tense for Magazine and Mixture od f tenses for Newspaper report
(Report in third person)
2. If age group of the reporter is not given, assume it to be senior school
3. Use active/passive voice in reported speech
4. Divide the report into THREE PARAGRAPHS

PARA 1: Introduction- Mention “ Who? What? When? Where ? Why?

PARA 2: Body-detail of the incident, causes, consequences, effects, guests, people

involved, and other relevant details.

PARA 3: Conclusion- reaction/statements of people/promises by authorities/steps

taken etc.
MAGAZINE REPORT
Format

Heading/Title
Name of the writer and class
Report in 3 paragraphs
Sample Magazine Report
‘Awareness on well-being for school students’
Para 1: Who? What? When? Where ? Why?
A workshop on well-being for school students was conducted on the 2nd of November for
the students of (school name) in the mph at the school premises. The event was presided
by the chief educational officer of the district….
Para 2: How/manner/speaking: Addressed what, purpose etc.
The chief guest, Mr………, addressed that the well-being of one’s mind improves the quality
of their thoughts and actions. The audience were given opportunities to raise their queries
and concerns to the chief guest. Brochures and pamphlets were distributed as key
takeaways of the session…
Para 3: Conclusion-importance/challenges etc.
It is important that such sessions happen regularly for the benefit of student community….

Practice question-1
REPORT ON CLEANLINESS DRIVE
–By Sneha, Head Girl
Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Majlis Park, undertook a cleanliness drive during the month of
October 20XX in accordance with Clean India Campaign. The school chalked out a monthly
plan to organize numerous activities such as skits, debates, speeches, poster making etc.
A special drive was carried out on 02 October 20XX to reverberate to the mission of
campaigning. The students took a pledge to clean their school, homes, public places, and
surroundings. During the morning assembly a play on "Clean India' was enacted to highlight
the importance of hygiene, sanitation, and cleanliness. The school Principal along with staff
and students actively involved in the cleanliness drive. They enthusiastically took up broom
and cleaned up every nook and corner of classrooms, corridors school ground and nearby
area.
The whole drive was quite inspiring and motivating for the students. The students realized
that any work is best done by the person himself. It made the students aware of the dignity
of labour.

Practice question 2
Teacher’s Day Celebration
— By Pritam, XII B
Teachers’ Day was celebrated in our school on September 5, 20XX. The grand celebration
was organized in the school Auditorium. The function was presided over by the State
Education Minister.
The programme was started with a prayer song, followed by an innovative inauguration
where Principal and the honourable chief guest offered flowers to a portrait of Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan. Then the head boy delivered a speech, throwing light on the life of Dr.
Radhakrishnan. The speech was followed by a variety of cultural programmes. The main
attraction of the programme was the one act play-where students enacted their teachers.
The teachers conveyed that it was a real treat to watch the play.
Before the conclusion of the programme, five retired teachers were honoured for the
services during their tenure. Gifts were given to all the teachers as a token of gratitude. The
celebration wrapped up with fun – games and sumptuous lunch for all the teachers.

NEWSPAPER REPORT
Format
Heading/Title
Byline ( Name, staff correspondent/reporter, Name of the newspaper)
Reporting Place & Date
Sample newspaper report
1. The construction sector is believed to be quite hazardous and has the maximum
number of fatal work injuries. A safety fair was organised by ‘Building Safely’, an
NGO in Mysuru, Karnataka with the overarching theme ,‘Worker Safety Needs to be
a Priority in Construction Zones’. You were asked to cover this event as the junior
correspondent of a local daily. Write a report covering this event in about 120-150
words. Support your ideas with outline cues given below, to craft your newspaper
report.

CONSTRUCTION WORK FATALITY: BURIED UNDER SOIL HEAP (Heading)

Devika, (Junior Correspondent of ‘The Tribune’) (byline)
Delhi, March 12, 20XX (Reporting place and Date )

Para 1: Reason why the safety fair was organised—by whom? When? Who
attended?

Explain the hazardous nature of the construction sector and write why --refer to the
importance of worker safety

Para 2: Event details –(refer to cues)

Examine the issue with Reasons (any 2)– Stakeholders ignore safety regulations -
exploitation Fatigue of workers (cues) –overworked , Extreme weather conditions
(cues) –work doesn’t stop—accidents/ health problems

Para 3: Conclude including witness/ participant account/s

 Provide Suggestions (any 2) --- Awareness - Stricter laws and penalties - Bridge gap
between managers and workers (cues) - Frequent training programmes for workers

Practice question 1
1. You are Sanjay / Sanjana, a reporter with. The Hindustan Times. You witnessed a fire
accident in a crowded market in Delhi. Write a report to be published in the
newspaper. Invent necessary details.

FIRE ENGULFED CENTRAL MARKET

Sanjay / Sanjana, Staff Reporter
10 September, 20XX, New Delhi
Over a hundred persons were trapped for two hours when a devastating fire broke out
yesterday in the Central Market Lajpat Nagar between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Though no
casualties were reported officially, fifty people were injured.
The fire broke out around 4.50 p.m. due to a short circuit in the main line and spread
quickly. There was panic and stampede as people rushed out of the overcrowded
marketplace. Fire brigade and police arrived 64 at the venue within half an hour. About a
dozen firemen battled for two hours to bring the fire under control. The loss incurred is
estimated to be about five crore rupees.
The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital. Many people sustained minor burns.
The Governor has announced an enquiry into the mishap. The police are investigating the
matter.
Practice question 2
2. In your locality a blood donation camp was organized by an NGO – ‘For Your Health’.
Many people visited the camp and donated blood. Write a report in 120-150 words
for a local newspaper covering the arrangements, doctors’ team, refreshment
served, etc.

BLOOD DONATION CAMP

V. K. Sharma ( A reporter of The Hindustan)
Agra, 17 March, 20XX
A Blood Donation Camp was organised by an NGO– ‘For Your Health’ in Jaipur House, the
heart of Agra city. A wide publicity was done beforehand. People of the colony and
neighbouring areas were pre-informed about it through hand bills. It was inaugurated at 8
a.m. sharp, by Dr. H. C. Arora with the lighting of a lamp ceremony followed by chanting of
prayer to invoke the blessings of the Almighty. A team of doctors and para-medical staff
had already reached there. Dr. Arora, the chief guest, was the first one to donate blood.
There was a large queue of young boys who had voluntarily come there to donate blood. A
medical checkup, which included sugar and B. P. tests, was done of all the donors and after
that they were sent inside for donating blood. Two or three people were sent inside at a
time for the donation. Every donor was given a glass of milk and fruits after they had
donated blood. The chief guest appreciated the arrangements made by the organizing club.
As many as one hundred people donated blood. They were all happy to do something for a
noble cause. The camp lasted till 3 pm. Many people were skeptical about donating blood.
The doctors present there cleared all their doubts and told them the importance of blood
donation.
The camp ended successfully because of the appreciable response of the people. The
President of NGO Mr. A. K. Sharma proposed a vote of thanks for the efforts put in by all
members and expressed gratitude towards all the participants for making the camp a
success. He said, “ To save a life with a unit of your blood is the greatest good you can do
for the humanity.”