ENGLISH FOR JOURNALISM STRUCTURE OF NEWS REPORT Headline

ENGLISH FOR JOURNALISM

STRUCTURE OF NEWS REPORT Headline Introduction [Lead] Body [Detail] Conclusion

HEADLINE The headline (also heading, head or title, or hed in journalism jargon) of a story is typically a complete sentence, often with auxiliary verbs and articles removed (e. g. , "Remains at Colorado camp linked to missing Chicago man"). However, headlines sometimes omit the subject (e. g. , "Jumps From Boat, Catches in Wheel") or verb (e. g. , "Cat woman lucky").

INTRODUCTION [LEAD] The most important structural element of a story is the lead (also intro or lede in journalism jargon), including the story's first, or leading, sentence or two, which may or may not form its own paragraph. The lead is usually the first sentence, or in some cases the first two sentences, and is ideally 20– 25 words in length. A lead must balance the ideal of maximum information conveyed with the constraint of the unreadability of a long sentence.

BODY [DETAIL] Body is detail of the story, the next most important information. Paragraphs are a mixture of facts, quotes and background information.

EXAMPLE

HEADLINE : TEACHING KIDS SKILL TO ‘CHILL’ BYLINE : BY SOPHIA MALCOLM LEAD : Ms Hemmings, who is relaxation consultant, said the Chill Skills for Kids sessions helped young people to wind down.

BODY : Ms Hemmings said the youngest she had seen a child present with stress-related symptoms was three years old. “Families are really busy and life has changed from what if used to be. ” she said. “Parents are busy and school is busy and there is a lot of research done into the effects of stress and anxiety on children. ” Ms Hemmings said the sessions, which she ran with her partner Allan O’Keeffe, included relaxation activities, drawing, art, positive self-talk and writing journals. “We help them identify emotions in themselves and in others (which) helps with social and emotional skills, ” Ms Hemming said. “Kids are better able to manage emotions and in are more focused, calm and have better sleep. ” Mr O’Keeffe said the program gave children “extra tools to deal with life’s ups and downs. ” The Chill Skills For Kids sessions take place at the Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre during school term. The next classes will begin from July 30.

CONCLUSION : A child present with stress-related symptoms was three years old. When the Parents are busy and school is busy and there is a lot of research done into the effects of stress and anxiety on children. With help them identify emotions in themselves and in others (which) helps with social and emotional skills, they can more focused, calm and have better sleep.

GRAMMAR ANALYSIS FROM NEWSPAPER Ms Hemmings, who is relaxation consultant, said the Chill Skills for Kids sessions helped young people to wind down. included relaxation activities, drawing, art, positive self-talk and writing journals. “We help them identify emotions in themselves and in others (which) helps with social and emotional skills, ” “Kids are better able to manage emotions and in are more focused, calm and have better GRAMMAR ANALYSIS Ms Hemmings, who is relaxation consultant, said the Chill Skills for Kids sessions could helped young people to wind down. included relaxation activities, such as drawing, art, positive self-talk and writing journals. “We help them to identify emotions in themselves and in others (which) helps with social and emotional skills, ” “Kids are better able to manage emotions and more focused, calm and have better sleep. ”

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