Meeting 4 NFE Course: Decoding the Elements of Effective News Story Writing
Student Pseudonym
Name: Sunny Side
Date: October 13th 2023
Session Material: Decoding the Elements of
Effective News Story Writing
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Vocabulary
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Meeting 4 task |
Decoding
the Elements of Effective News Story Writing |
Lecturer’ s Note |
Decoding = penguraian kode (Verb) e.g., “he put down
the phone and decoded the message” |
Decoding the Elements of Effective News
Story Writing |
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Resonate = menggema (Verb) [ˈreznˌāt] |
Use language and examples that will resonate with
them. |
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Clickbait + umpan klik
(Noun) [ˈklikbāt] e.g., “these recent reports of the show's
imminent demise are hyperbolic c”ickbait" |
Keep the headline concise and avoid resorting to
misleading clickbait tactics. |
Present tense |
Reflection
After studying the material on effective news story writing,
I have gained valuable insights into the key elements that contribute to compelling
and engaging news stories. Understanding the importance of structuring a story
in the inverted pyramid format, incorporating quotes and anecdotes for depth,
and ending with a strong conclusion has provided me with a clear framework for
organizing my future news pieces. Additionally, the emphasis on audience
understanding, language usage, and accuracy has underscored the significance of
tailoring news stories to resonate with readers while maintaining precision and
credibility. Overall, this study has equipped me with a comprehensive
understanding of the essential components of effective news story writing, and
I am eager to apply these principles to my future writing endeavors.
Summary
The material on effective news story writing emphasizes several
key elements crucial for creating compelling and engaging news stories. It
stresses the importance of understanding the audience and tailoring the
language and examples to resonate with them. The significance of maintaining
precision and credibility through thorough fact-checking and acknowledgment of
personal biases or conflicts of interest is highlighted. Additionally, the
material underscores the need for a well-structured story following the
inverted pyramid format, incorporating quotes and anecdotes for depth, and
ending with a strong conclusion. Crafting a compelling headline that grabs the
reader's attention without resorting to misleading tactics is also emphasized.
Overall, the material provides a comprehensive guide to creating news stories
that inform and engage readers by paying careful attention to audience,
structure, language, and accuracy.
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