copy reading &

headline writing
roanne s. castro
corrects
checks
condenses
Copyreader
you should know all the basics of the
journalistic writings
clarifies
the copy
the material for a
newspaper

“The article”

the typewritten material

submitted to the encoder.
preparing the copy
Type on one side of the sheet, double space.
Identify the story on the first page with a slugline.
Indent at least five spaces in a paragraph.
Type the word more at the bottom of each page
except the last, which marked with 30 .
the slugline
name of the paper The Flaming Quill
words identifying the story Buwan ng Wika 2019
the reporter Juan Dela Cruz
the date May 9
you are tasked to do…
Mechanical Editing

Content Editing

Headline Writing
Printer’s Direction
the rules
numbers
five children 15 students

21 solons one finalist

two robbers 49 journalists

what’s wrong?
two two eight Pugeda St. Brgy. Kanluran, Rosario, Cavite

228 Pugeda St. Brgy. Kanluran, Rosario, Cavite

what’s wrong?
May nine twenty-eighteen

May 9, 2019
what’s wrong?
30 million dollars was allegedly stolen by the said casino
officer.

Thirty million dollars was allegedly stolen by the said casino

officer.
what’s wrong?
Manny Pacquiao ranked 1st among the candidates

Nothing is wrong.
time
The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 o’clock.

The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 in the afternoon.

The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 p.m.

The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 PM.

spelling
color vs. colour
meter vs. metre
defense vs. defence
traveled vs. travelled
spelling
color vs. colour
meter vs. metre
defense vs. defence
traveled vs. travelled

We use American English

spelling

acknowledgement vs. acknowledgment

judgement vs. judgment
abridgement vs. abridgment
spelling

acknowledgement vs. acknowledgment

judgement vs. judgment
abridgement vs. abridgment
capitalization

Honda person
brand Adidas
Fubu shirt
Swarovski jewelry
what’s wrong?
ballerinas keep poise and grace at the same time.

Ballerinas keep poise and grace at the same time.

capitalization
Carlos Aquino, editor-in-chief, eyes for the 10th
championship in a row in the upcoming Regional
Higher Education Press Conference.

Associate Editor Kevin Pajarillo supports this vision.

abbreviation
228 Pugeda Street
Pugeda St.

228 Pugeda St.

Pugeda Street
abbreviation
Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on President
Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the
May elections.

Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on Pres.

Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the
May elections.
abbreviation
Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on President
Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the
May elections.

Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on Pres.

Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the
May elections.
abbreviation
Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on President
Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the May
elections.

Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on Pres.

Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the May
elections.
abbreviation
Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on President
Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the May
elections.

Malacañang has said the “excellent” net satisfaction rating on Pres.

Duterte’s war against illegal drugs validates his victory in the May
elections.
abbreviation
Sergio Macapagal Sr.

D.E.N.R ACRONYM
Dots should be
eliminated
 grammar

basic knowledge
about S-V agreement
grammar
RES Eagles has won its games.
Conceived as one entity

RES Eagles have won all their games.

Conceived as individual
grammar
what’s wrong?

is enough for Filipino families who

A day, two hundred fifty pesos are
have a maximum of five members.
grammar
The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.

A number of people have written in about this subject.

grammar
A lot of book is on sale.

A lot of thriller films are showing in SM Cinema.

grammar

Flashing lighting and thunder, the little bunny struggled

through the storm.

Flashing lighting and thunder, the storm raged as the

little bunny struggled.
grammar
Either the PTA officers or the teachers ___
are in charge of
the Intramural preparation.
punctuation
“All is well.” Solomon said.
“All is well”. Solomon said.
“All is well”, Solomon said.
“All is well,” Solomon said.
punctuation
“All is well.” Solomon said.
“All is well”. Solomon said.
“All is well”, Solomon said.
“All is well,” Solomon said.
punctuation
The Christian workers will watch “Solomon’s
Gold”.

The Christian workers will watch “Solomon’s

Gold.”
punctuation
The Christian workers will watch “Solomon’s
Gold”.

The Christian workers will watch “Solomon’s

Gold.”
headline writing
 headline writing
read the story read the lead
Answer as many W’s as possible
Positive heads are preferable
Delete articles and ‘be’ verbs active verb

Present tense for past stories infinitive for future ones

headline vocabs
increase hike

decrease dip

arrests nabs

police cop

highlight cap

contest tilt
headline vocabs
being discussed at up at

dominates rules/lords

against vs

volleyball players spikers/netters

approval ok

investigation probe
headline vocabs
prohibition ban

participate attend

celebrate mark

senators solons

president prexy

conflagration fire
which is which?

Drug pushers nabbed

Drug pushers are nabbed

which is which?

Duterte will pursue drug war

Duterte to pursue drug war

which is which?

A fire hits Bacoor slums

Fire hits Bacoor slums

which is which?

Marcos, Pacquiao top 2019 election

Marcos and Pacquiao top 2019 election

which is which?

Santos electrocuted

Farmer electrocuted
which is which?

Dela Cruz snatch 1st spot in badminton tourney

Dela Cruz snatches 1st spot in badminton tourney

which is which?

CvSU eyes quality instruction.

CvSU eye quality instruction.

Both are incorrect

which is which?
D30: I approve Build Build Build project

D30: “I approve Build Build Build project”

unit count
printer’s direction
 Points
Unit count Font style

26-48-BB-1 Lines
FL
Type of HL

serves as guide for the printing press

always remember…

you are the last line of the defense.

activity