What is a news report?

A news report is a factual account of

an event or an occurrence written
with the intention of spreading
information about what is happening
in and around the world.
News has 3 important criteria:

1.It's timely
2.It's important
3.It's interesting
Basic Tips in News Report Writing
1. Collect information. Make sure to name the
source of the information.
2. Use the Inverted Pyramid in writing your news
report.
3. Make sure the report answers 5Ws, 1H.
4. Don’t make it too long.
5. Check the facts.
6. Think of a good headline.
Rules in making Headlines

• 5-10 words at the most

• should be accurate and specific
• Use present tense and active verbs, but
don't start with a verb
• Use infinitive form of verb for future actions
• Do not use articles - a, an, the
Rules in making Headlines
• Do not use conjunctions like and - you can
substitute a comma
• Should be complete sentences or imply
complete sentence
• Avoid repetition - Headlines summarize;
they don't repeat the lede.
• Don't use unidentified pronouns
1.Sally (run, runs) to the
park every day.
2.The dogs (bark, barks)
at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are)
going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were)
exciting.
5. My friends (worry,
6. They (watch, watches)
television every day.
7. Our family (love,
loves) sports.
8. We (study, studies)
before a test.
9. One of the teams (is,
are) missing.
10. He (live, lives) in
that big house.
11. Mumps (is, are) very
serious.
12. The committee
(decide, decides) when
to adjourn.
13. My class (is, are) the
best.
14. Everybody (enjoy,
enjoys) a good song.
15. Either (is, are)
suitable
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park
every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks) at
strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to
the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. My friends (worry, worries) too
much.
6. They (watch, watches)
television every day.
7. Our family (love, loves) sports.
8. We (study, studies) before a
test.
9. One of the teams (is, are)
missing.
10.He (live, lives) in that big house.
11.Mumps (is, are) very serious.
12.The committee (decide,
decides) when to adjourn.
13.My class (is, are) the best.
14.Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a
good song.
15.Either (is, are) suitable