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News Writing

Expansion of News Items

Parts of news :-

Headline-

a)   Use of active voice

b)   Omission of articles

c)    Omission of structural words

d)   Use of minimum words.

e)   First letter of each word should be in capital

f)     Use of present tense.

 Dateline-

a)   Name of place where the news event happen.

b)   Name of the month

c)    Date in digits

d)   Source of news – PTI or Our Reporter

Lead or Intro-

a)   Short paragraph leading the story.

b)   Answers of questions – Who, What, When, Where, How and Why

c)    Written in about thirty words or in three lines.

d)   Written in simple past tense.

 The main body of the news –

a)   It is the continuing paragraph of the news.

b)   It gives the detailed account of the news.

c)    Written in simple past tense.

d)   The most important event is given in the beginning while less important events are given after that. The details of the news are given in the descending order of their importance.


Q. Read the following headlines of news items. Choose any one of them. Write the dateline, the lead paragraph and the short continuing paragraph.


1) Five killed in Bus Jeep Collision

Answer-

News Writing

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Five Killed in Bus Jeep Collision

Dhule, May, 5

(Our Reporter)               

Five persons were killed and two others seriously injured when a speeding jeep hit a bus carrying forty passengers near Dhule last night. The accident took place due to the breakdown of jeep.

The scene was really horrible as the collided jeep seen to be broken into two pieces killing two men and three women on the spot. People from nearby fields came to help the affected persons.

The injured were admitted to the municipal hospital. The dead bodies were sent for post mortem examination.

The bus was going to Dhule and the jeep was coming from opposite side. The jeep driver could not control his jeep so the accident took place. The police have registered an offence against the jeep driver. The minister of home declared rupees fifty thousand to the dead persons while rupees ten thousand for the injured persons, reports our reporter.

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Other Questions:

2) Flood Situation Grim In Mumbai

3) Masked men shoot Bank Manager

4) 30 Died in a train Crash

5) Teachers on One Day Strike

6) Independence Day celebrated

7) India wins 20- 20 Match

8) Padmashri Purskar Presented

9) Blood Donation Camp Organised

10) Teachers Day Celebrated

11) Tree Plantation Programme Held

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2. Flood Situation Grim In Mumbai

Answer-

News Writing


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Flood Situation Grim In Mumbai

Mumbai, July 26

By a Staff Reporter

     Sudden shower on Friday morning lashed the city of Mumbai disturbing its busy life. The situation became serious when many old buildings collapsed at one moment.

    Heavy rains accompanied by lightning and thunder attacked Mumbai to disturb its life and activities. The students and office workers were struggling to come home. The water entered in many parts of the suburbs.

All the first floors of each building  which  were  in deep places were gone under water. Few buffalos and cattle were lying dead drowning in the water. The sudden rainfall started around 8 o’clock in the morning and continued for eight long hours. The railway tracks were overflowed and the trains were delayed. Due to strong water flow vehicles could not move on the roads. The police and military soldiers were helping the affected people, reports our staff reporter.

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3) Ten Killed in Bomb Blast

Answer-

News Writing

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Ten killed in Bomb Blast

Bhopal, March 9

Our Reporter            

Eight persons and two children were killed in major explosion of a powerful bomb kept in a cycle in a busy area in Bhopal yesterday at around 1 p.m.

The explosion which damaged many vehicles also resulted in serious injuries to twenty persons. The injured persons were carried to the municipal hospital. Police suspects the hand of the militants in this bomb attack.

Security in the capital has been tightened. The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister have expressed shock and grief over the incident. The Chief Minister declared Rs.2 lakhs for the dead while Rs. 25 thousand for injured.

The investigation was started by the high level police authorities and they were trying to find clues for the culprits. Those who knew anything about this incident were requested to come and share their information by the authorities, reports our reporter.

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