EDITORIAL

WRITING
EXPRESS YOUR THOUGHTS
WHAT’S AN
EDITORIAL?
EDITORIAL
• Article that presents the newspaper’s opinion
on an issue
• Reflects majority vote of the editorial board,
the governing body of the newspaper made
up of editors and business manager
OBJECTIVES OF AN EDITORIAL
• To explain and interpret the news
• To analyze news
• To draw conclusions from the analysis
• To persuade the readers to follow a course action that
the newspaper believes is for the public good
regardless of the party interested involved
TYPES OF EDITORIAL/COLUMN
• Explain or interpret
• Criticize
• Persuade
• Praise
CODE OF
PRINCIPLES
THE EDITORIAL WRITER SHOULD…
1. Present facts honestly and fully
2. Draw objective conclusions from the stated facts,
basing them upon the weight of evidence and upon
his considered concept of the greatest good.
3. Never be motivated by personal interest, nor use his
influence to seek special favors for himself or for
others
4. Realize that he is not infallible
THE EDITORIAL WRITER SHOULD…
5. Regularly review his own conclusions in the
light of all obtainable information
6. Should have the courage of well-founded
conviction and democratic philosophy of life
7. Support his colleagues in their adherence to
highest standards of profession integrity
STEPS IN
WRITING AN
EDITORIAL
STRUCTURE OF AN EDITORIAL

Interpretation Presentation
Newspeg of Newspeg of Problem

Summary of
Solution of
Problem
Solution and End
Impact
NEWSPEG
• Summary of a news, controversial topic or
issue
EXAMPLE
STEP 1: NEWSPEG
Classes were suspended, many city streets were
flooded, and even President Gloria Macapagal –
Arroyo herself was stuck in traffic. Natural
calamities like typhoons do not only disrupt our
normal life, they also cost much as in the case of
typhoon Ondoy last Sept. 26, 2009 with damages
to property and crops reaching millions of pesos.
STEP 2: INTERPRETATION OF THE PROBLEM
There is no way that we can stop natural
calamities from happening because these are
acts of God, but we can at least minimize the
damage they make to human life and property
by taking care of our surrounding and Mother
Earth who has ways of protecting us from
great danger.
STEP 3: PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM
Floods that kill people and destroy property
happen because many drainage systems and
sewage canals are clogged. People do not
segregate garbage and they throw them anywhere,
clogging waterways that lead to the seas or rivers.
If water cannot be released, they fill up the streets
and other low-lying areas.
STEP 4: SOLUTION TO PROBLEM
Flooding in cities happen all the time
and so does the clogging of waterways.
Local Government Units must penalize
those who throw garbage anywhere.
They must also be consistent in keeping
canals and drainage systems clean.
STEP 5: SUMMARY OF SOLUTION AND
IMPACT
When we clean our drainage systems and
discipline ourselves to segregate garbage and
throw them in the proper places, and take care that
we do not abuse our environment, we can be sure
that despite natural calamities, we will be able to
survive.
STEP 6: END

After all, Mother Earth protects those who take

care of her.
QUESTIONS?