EDITORIAL PAGE

An editorial is an article written by

editorial writers which can be stated in newspapers
or TV broadcasts. The editorial page is a part of
the newspaper that analyses and comments about
certain topics which are trending. The editorials
main purpose is to influence public opinion, create
critical thinking to the readers, and sometimes
cause people to do something about an issue

An editorial page is also referred as the
soul and heart of the newspaper. It said to be the
heart of the newspaper because it gives the
opinions and ideals of editorial writers on a certain
issue. Editorial writers tend to create arguments or
persuade readers to agree with them. Basically, an
editorial is somehow an opinionated news story.





CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD EDITORIAL


We know that the editorial is soul and heart of a newspaper. The value of a newspaper can be estimated after reading
its editorials. A good editorial should have the following characteristics:

It should be a narrative or descriptive type form.
It should have logical or reasonable thoughts.
The main objective should be to inform, persuade, entertain or sometimes educate.
Its content should be connected to recent issues like political, social, economic, religious, cultural and scientific
issues.
It should be creative, rational and unbiased.
It must be logical, convincing and open-minded.
It must contain correct information, data and events.
In an editorial, the writer should discuss the problems, not the personalities.
An editorial must persuade the readers, not affect their emotions.
Sensitive and noxious issues should not be discussed.
It should be pleasing to the readers.
It must agree with the guidelines of the newspaper.









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PURPOSE OF EDITORIAL

To criticize: The writer will give suggestions for change about an issue. When criticizing an issue, it should
always be based with facts.
To make a stand: The writer defends his own beliefs from the attacks of the society
To endorse: The writer gives endorsement of a certain issue, person or events.
To compliment: The writer gives praise to a certain issue
To persuade: The writer makes the readers believe in him and agree with him.
To inform or entertain: The writer gives information to the readers.
To appeal: The writer tends to affect the emotions of the readers through his editorial.
To predict: The writer creates prediction based on factual information.



PARTS OF AN EDITORIAL


1. Introduction
- it is the beginning of the paragraph. It usually states the news which the editorial is based upon. It is
also called the news peg and it gives a short background about the said news.

The Lead- it is also located at the introduction to serve as a continuation. It can be written in many ways:
- a simple statement giving the news event or situation itself
- a question which leads to the problem being discussed.
- A statement that captures the attention of the readers.
- A description of the problem.

2. The Body
- It contains the facts about the news story and the stand of the writer. The ideas are arranged in logical
order and supported by facts. It may be three to four paragraphs.

3. The Conclusion
- It is the last part of the editorial that summarizes the whole article. It wraps up the ideas presented at
the body and restating the point of the writer.




TYPES OF EDITORIAL



1. Editorial of Information
- It gives information on facts of news stories or add other facts which followed by an explanation. It
may define terms, identify persons or provide a background of a certain issue.





e.g.

Historic

Its been said before and well say it again: The Philippines Michael Christian Martinez made history just by hitting the ice at the Sochi Winter
Games, whether or not he qualified for the final round of the mens figure skating competition. But qualify he did, ultimately finishing 19th in a field
of 24 and leaving the distinct impression that he is a serious contender to watch on the Olympics stage in the future.

The 17-year-old Martinez, the youngest skater and the first Filipino and Southeast Asian in the competition, gave it all hes got. In the short program
of 30 participants on Thursday night he performed to Arthur Fiedlers love theme from Romeo and Juliet, hitting a triple axel and striking a
cantilever spread to cheers from the audience. He scored 64.81 and was 19th among those who qualified for the finals.

On Friday night he performed the free skate to Ernesto Lecuonas Malaguea, scoring a cumulative score of 184.25 and holding the lead among the
first six skaters. The commentator described his performance as fantastic.

It was clear to TV viewers that Martinez had a friendly audience, vigorously applauding his flawless jumps and even an unfortunate spill from which
he gracefully recovered.

At home his compatriots were thrilled by his presence in Sochi, and flooded social media with cheers and praise that, he later said in a phone
interview, warmed his heart and boosted his determination to make good.

But also heartwarming was the sight of the young Olympian waving a jacket with Philippines on it after his performances. The message was that
hes come a long way to wintry Russia and it is his country that he is wearing on his figurative sleeve. Indeed, the world media were charmed not only
by Martinezs skill and potential but also his back story. The then 8-year-old Martinez discovered the wonders of figure skating in the SM Southmall
skating rink. He proved a natural and in time was dividing his training between California and Manila.

He went on to emerge fifth overall in the World Junior Championships in Milan and 16th in the Four Continents Championships in Osaka last year.
Along the way, he overcame asthma, a fractured ankle, torn knee ligaments and a cut thigha warrior as much as a skaterto achieve a lifes dream
of qualifying for Sochi in September after finishing a rousing 7th at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany.

Martinezs performance in the Winter Olympics has captured the imagination of his country and also shed a harsh light on state assistance for athletes,
including those engaged in non-mainstream sports like figure skating. It is unclear whether or not he received funds from the Philippine Sports
Commission. What is known so far is that his family has been funding his training and competition with the help of Hans Sy of the SM Group acting
as his godfather and defraying P1.5 million of his expenses, and donors adding P500,000 through the Philippine Skating Union.

PSC executive director Guillermo Iroy Jr. has been quoted as saying that the commission approved financial assistance to the Philippine Olympic
Committee in the amount of $7,200 so Martinez could participate in the Sochi Winter Games. And its said that training costs amount to at least
P75,000 a month.

Martinez made history in Sochi, but the important issue now is whether the state can now back him in any meaningful way. His case once more
illustrates the continuing inability of the government sports program to scout for potential among the youth and the lack of funding for athletic training
and development. A virtual unknown in his country until the weeks before the Sochi Winter Games, Martinez will doubtless be in for much fanfare
when he comes home. And the hand-wringing will surely intensify.

In this basketball-crazy country, there has to be room for someone like Martinez, who has the imagination to believe that a Filipino can make good in a
winter sport. Hes a cool example of perseverance and grace. He makes us proud. Imagine, with proper training, what heights he will conquer in the
future.
An example of an editorial of information written by Elli Kaplan at the Outlet for Design Furniture. http://opinion.inquirer.net/71612/historic-2




2. Editorial of Interpretation
- It explains the importance of a news event, current issue, or theory. The writer doesnt argue nor
criticize, but gives both sides of the problem and let the readers criticize or judge the topic itself. It
just interprets the said topic.

e.g.


A TALE OF HORROR: POPULATION EXPLOSION

Today,the Philippines has a population of 80 million.at the present rate of growth, this small country, would have to support more than 150 million
within 35 years.

This means that most of our high school students now, who would only be in their early 40's or 50's at that time, will be the one's to be most affected
by the evil effect of population explosion.

As of today, our basic problems our food, water, housing, education, and polution.

Just imagine how this problems would be aggravated by the 150 million mouths to feed, backs to clothe,heads to shelter and minds to educate.

Also, today, the world ghas a population of four billion this will doubled 35 years time.The world population is increasing at the rate of an additional
2,000 million every eight years.

In six and half centuries from now,there would be one persons standing on every square foot of land on earth by the time, men would be devouring one
another,for there would be no more place for plants to grow.

The only way to avoid this situation would be through population planning.
An example of an editorial of interpretation written by Joy P. Jerusalem and posted at
http://joyjerusalem35yahoocom-joy.blogspot.com/





3. Editorial of Criticism
- It discusses about the good and bad side stated on the news story. It intended to influence the readers
of what the writer believes and an explanation is presented at the end.

e.g.


Knee Jerk

Sen. Tito Sotto is seeking the reimposition of a bill that would mete out death as the ultimate penalty for heinous crimes. For him, there is no conflict
between his defense of the unborn and his disdain for the lives of convicts. I am prolife for the unborn and the Filipino family. I am prodeath to
heinous criminals, he says.

Its the perfect sound bite. Who, after all, would choose the side of murderers and drug traffickers? And Sotto is offering his remedy of capital
punishment to a society already softened by the recent spate of truly horrendous crimes, from the rape and murder of a six-year-old child to the
rampant drug trade that has made observers here and abroad fearful that the Philippines is about to turn into the next narcostate, after Mexico and
Colombia.
Indeed, drug traffickers have become so brazen that they no longer operate in remote or seedy places where law enforcers are either absent or in
cahoots with the elements theyre meant to police. Drug traffickers are now favoring plush enclaves like Bonifacio High Street and Makati for their
operations, setting up their drug laboratories in upscale condominium buildings where the middle and upper classes have traditionally felt secure and
removed from the more depraved conditions of their metropolis.

To this development, Sotto proposes a simple solution: the physical elimination of convicts, not to deter, but to prevent them from doing it again, and
also [to instill fear in criminals]. He cites the case of Chinese drug lord Lim Seng who, during martial law, died by firing squad on orders of the
dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The record will speak for itself It took almost 10 years before drug trafficking started again in the Philippines, says
Sotto.
Assuming the assertion is true, that Lim Sengs execution did deter drug trafficking for a while, was that because of the severity of the punishment, or
the fact that the drug lord was in fact caught and sentenced? And not through the ordinary course of justice, remember, but the work of Marcos
dreaded military and intelligence apparatus, whose ruthlessness and lethal efficiency the strongman was only too eager to demonstrate to his perceived
enemies. The deterrence, in short, might have had nothing to do with the death penalty itself, but with the fact that the country was in the grip of a
brutal dictatorship that could do what it wanted with anyone who crossed it, whether criminal, political opponent, activist, or ordinary citizen.

The death penalty was in place throughout Marcos rule, but was abolished by Corazon Aquino in 1986.
Fidel Ramos revived it in 1993, only for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to suspend it again in 2006. It should be asked then: In the 13 years that it was legal
to put a convicted criminal to death, how muchby what percentdid it actually deter crime? Leo Echegaray, convicted of child rape, hogged
newspaper headlines for weeks early in 1999 as the first to receive the death penalty since its 1993 reimposition. Was there an appreciable diminution
in criminality after his execution? Did thievery and plunder in public officesand those are heinous crimes, no less outrageous than rape or murder
decline with the public spectacle of a common criminal put to death by the state?

If ordinary Filipinos today can recall that period from 1993 to 2006 as a halcyon time unmarred by breaches of the peace, wit h criminality on the
streets and in the government suddenly scarce because the populace was all too aware of the noose dangling over the heads of anyone who broke the
lawthen perhaps the death penalty should be brought back. Provided, of course, that the public executions begin with lawmakers convicted of
plundering the peoples money. Why should only poor saps like Echegaray take the deadly rap, after all? If the death penalty is to be reinstituted, let it
cover mighty and meek alike.

But that, in a nutshell, is why Sottos proposal is just the kind of knee-jerk, ill-thought-out proposal that shouldnt be taken seriously. When the justice
system remains skewed for the moneyed, the death penalty will only be another instrument of social injustice. If the government wants to deter crime,
it has to do its job properly: Apprehend suspects with dispatch, pursue airtight cases, clap the convicts in jail for life. Make crime paynot with death,
but by the cold certainty of punishment.
An example of an editorial of criticism posted at
http://opinion.inquirer.net/70703/knee-jerk





4. Editorial of Commendation, Appreciation, or Tribute
- It gives tribute to a person or organization that did meaningful things that greatly affected the society.

e.g

Editorial: A tribute to Neil Armstrong
Only 12 astronauts set foot on the moon, a fraternity so small that each individual, through that singular achievement, earned everlasting distinction.
Within that exclusive collective, Neil Alden Armstrong will always stand a bit taller because he was the commander of the first lunar landing and the
first earthling to tread on a surface not our own.

Armstrong, who died Saturday at 82, was a rare hero in that he both achieved greatness and had greatness thrust upon him. A private man, he left the
stage when the footlights seemed to be at their brightest. Where John Glenn worked toward another kind of fame, his distinguished and equally
celebrated colleague in spaceflight seemed happy to fade before his time.

Armstrong lived through 43 anniversaries of that most famous day July 20, 1969. His lunar walk with Edwin Buzz Aldrin lasted two hours and
19 minutes, the indelible boot prints of the two astronauts leaving an impression an inch deep on the dusty surface. His achievement marked his life
and conferred on him an authority that he used effectively, if sparingly.

He testified before Congress twice in the last two years and on both occasions delivered a passionate defense of the kind of ambitious space program
he believed the country deserved (and many would say could no longer afford). Unhappy with cutbacks in programs at NASA, including a suspension
of lunar exploration, Armstrong argued that the United States was lacking in ambition and at risk of losing its supremacy in space.

If the leadership we have acquired through our investment is allowed simply to fade away, other nations will surely step in where we have faltered. I
do not believe that this would be in our best interests, he said in 2010.
At his last appearance, in September 2011, he sounded a bit hurt, perhaps even a little bitter, at the lack of a coherent space program. The country
needed a master plan that excites the imagination, he pleaded, one that will motivate the young to excellence. You can almost hear him channeling
the little boy from Wapakoneta, Ohio, who fell in love with flight and soared to glory.

The video of that testimony is worth watching because there is a perceptible crack in his voice when he personalizes what the truncated ambitions of
spaceflight mean to the men who defined it. The reality that there is no requirement for a NASA spaceflight commander for the foreseeable future is
obvious and painful to all who have justifiably taken great pride in NASAs wondrous spaceflight achievements of the past half century, Armstrong
says.

He was speaking for himself and for a generation. If there is a message for us now, it is to try to see the journey to the stars as he himself saw it, a
thing of awe as well as a national imperative.
He signed his testimony Commander, Apollo 11. In the history of space exploration and for the annals of time the title and the mission will
always be linked to one man and the step he took for all mankind.

Godspeed, Neil Armstrong.
An example of an editorial of commendation, appreciation, or tribute posted at
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20120827-editorial-a-tribute-to-neil-armstrong.ece





5. Editorial of Argumentation
- It is also referred as editorial of persuasion. The editorial writers main purpose is to make the readers
agree with his stand by creating arguments.

e.g.


EDITORIAL: Ending the global-warming argument

Leftists are rushing to the judiciary as a refuge against efforts to undermine their global-warming tax schemes. In the current economic environment,
the idea of massive hikes in the price of gasoline and other sources of energy has become radioactive. In response, the attorneys general of California,
Connecticut, Iowa, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont are hoping activist judges will enact policies that elected, accountable representatives are
increasingly afraid to touch.

Congress moved this week to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency ruling meant to bring about carbon-dioxide rationing. At the same time,
the seven left-leaning states argued in a brief to the Supreme Court that they have the right to sue out-of-state corporations as public nuisances for
their crime of emitting a harmless, colorless gas thats essential for life on this planet.

According to the complaint, carbon-dioxide emissions from various power plants around the country increase smog and heat-related mortality;
raise sea levels, thereby inundating low-lying property such as much of New York Citys infrastructure; lower water levels in the Great Lakes,
harming commercial shipping and hydropower production in New York; and make it impossible for several species of hardwood trees to survive in
Vermont, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. It goes on to claim even one degree of global warming will double the number of heat-related
deaths in New York City, to 700 per year.

Never mind that none of these calamities have actually happened, or that if they did, there would be no link to the companies under legal assault.
Never mind that if the power companies were to cease operations, its likely heat-related deaths from the lack of air conditioning would be far more
real than the casualties from these imaginary catastrophes. Still, its enough for the 60s-era radicals who traded their tie-dyed T-shirts for judicial
robes that someone claiming to be a scientist says its true. That includes people like Pennsylvania State University Prof. Michael E. Mann, who
created the famous hockey-stick graph that served as the centerpiece of Al Gores Oscar-winning global-warming infomercial, An Inconvenient
Truth.

Ever since the Climategate e-mail scandal exposed how Mr. Manns graph used a trick to hide the decline in global temperatures, public support
also has declined for the fable that cosmic irritation at mankinds exhalations has made things hotter by an imperceptible one-third of one degree over
the course of a decade. In 2000, media-driven climate hysteria peaked with 72 percent of those surveyed by Gallup indicating they were worried about
global warming. That number fell to 51 percent in a Gallup poll released Monday, with four in 10 Americans saying the seriousness of global warming
was being exaggerated.

Lawmakers sense this skepticism in their constituents and can no longer get away with pursuing policies that sacrifice jobs and economic prosperity on
the pagan altar of warmism. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 34-19 on Tuesday to adopt the Energy Tax Prevention Act which
denies the EPA any authority to regulate water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and other naturally occurring gases as if they were actual pollutants.
On Tuesday, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, promised a vote on the Senate version of the bill introduced by Sen. James M. Inhofe,
Oklahoma Republican, and his 43 co-sponsors, only to retreat the next day when it became apparent Mr. Inhofe had more support than expected.

Its time for the Supreme Court to put the states bogus argument on ice.
An example of an editorial of argumentation written by the Washington Times and posted at
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/17/ending-the-global-warming-argument/#ixzz2sM2kv1pq





6. Editorial of entertainment
- It is an editorial that stir up happiness or showbiz related issues but still stating factual information.
Its main purpose is to entertain the readers and it is usually shorter than other editorials.

e.g.


The Ten W-O-R-S-T TV Characters of the Year!

Its that time of the year again: time for insipid, arbitrary best of lists counting down things I liked in movies, TV, and books. Perhaps the most
popular of these is my annual Ten Best TV Characters of the year, and I promise thats comingnext week. But, for now, why not take a look at the
first-ever Ten WORST TV Characters of the Year.

Hey, we wouldnt know how good weve got it with the best list if it werent for the bottom of the barrel. Worth noting: I excluded bad characters
from bad shows (think Dads, or Real Housewives). I wanted to focus solely on bad characters who are on otherwise good shows.

Dishonorable Mention: Pretty Much Any Lead Character on ShowtimeShowtime is supposed to be challenging HBO for premium cable dominance,
but Im not so sure how it can with title characters that are either repressed, unlikable bores (Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex), lead characters that are
unbelievably shrill (Web Therapy), or just a more standard form of unlikable (House of Lies, Shameless). With Dexter, The Borgias, and The Big C
gone, plus Homeland struggling in season 3, I dont see a corner being turned anytime soon.

10. The Good Guys on The Walking DeadExcept for Michonne, I have a really hard time caring about any of the good guys on The Walking
Dead. Would it really have been so bad if The Governor had killed Rick?

9. Marnie on GirlsIts not just that Marnie is an unbearably pretentious and horrible stock character. Its that no other characters on the show seem
aware of this. You keep waiting for the moment when somebody will tell her what a cliche she is, and it keeps not showing up.

8. Dr. Narcisse on Boardwalk EmpireThis character should be fascinating. He really should be. Why isnt he? Maybe its because of Jeffrey
Wrights odd performance of him as Snidley Whiplash (complete with ultra-mannered speech and mustache twirling evil) but Ill bet its because the
writers never carved out a consistent vision for this character. Narcisse felt a little all-over-the-map, and they just never invested in him the way they
asked us to.

7. Joel on ParenthoodIve never liked him, but hes become even more annoying this season. His way of dealing with family problems? Not dealing
with them at all, then somehow getting mad when that blows up in his face. Great strategy Joel!

6. Andy on Parks and RecreationAndy has been gone for most of the first half of this season since Chris Pratt is shooting a movie, and it just
reminds me of exactly how little he really brings to the show. Andys dumbevery joke ever made about him.

4./5. Pete from The League/Katrina from Sleepy HollowIts not that either of these characters are horrible, so much as completely unnecessary. Pete
serves no purpose on The League. The show already has Ruxin (the antagonist), Andre (the butt of most jokes), Taco (the lovable idiot), Jenny (the
girl), Rafi (the insane sociopathan original sitcom archetype) and Kevin (the flustered straight man). Pete is mostly just there to occupy space and
because the actor who plays him (Mark Duplass) helps create the show. Katrina on Sleepy Hollow brings the action to a standst ill every time they
force her on us.

3. Frankenboy from American Horror Story: CovenI dont even know this characters name, but theres a Frankenstein frat-boy on this season of
AHS, and its really, really not working out. I know that the strategy for this show has always been to throw a bunch of shit at the wall and see what
sticks, but can we all admit that watching Evan Peters (so good in the first season) stumble around all season just isnt making for compelling TV?

2. Agent Donald Ressler from The BlacklistHe was just the annoying pretty boy on Homeland, but now the exact same actor (mysteriously named
Diego Klattenhoff) is regularly quadrupling the generic factor on The Blacklist. Youve got Spader over there doing his thing, and then Ressler shows
up to say something the audience never cares about like Youre on thin ice! or I dont like you! We get it, hes the straight arrow FBI agent (the
message boards call him Captain America), but that doesnt mean we couldnt replace him with a piece of wood and get the same effect.

1. Dana Brody from HomelandYou know what I want to see? More of Dana Brody on HomelandNobody, ever. The actual Nicolas Brody was in
exactly one episode in the first seven episodes of this season, meanwhile Dana was in all but one of them. What a cruel, cruel world
An example of an editorial of entertainment written by Alabama Liberal and posted at
http://alabamaliberal.com/the-ten-w-o-r-s-t-tv-characters-of-the-year/






7. Editorial of Special Occasion
- It explains about the significance of a certain event present.

e.g.


"Jesus Birthday

Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ in this world, yet it also symbolizes a very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. A very
small, but very beautiful, point of deep significance is attached to Christmas. We celebrate Christmas Day on the 25th of December. As a tradition, we
give gifts to the one we love, we prepared delicious food to share to others, we put Christmas lights around our house and we place a Christmas tree in
our living room .In celebrating Christmas Day, we understand the true essence of Christmas.

Christmas Day is the time and the manner of the birth of the Lord. Jesus Christ was not born in a grand palace. He was not born to very wealthy or
learned parents. He was born in a simple ordinary place. He was born to humble and poor parents, who had nothing to boast about, except their own
clean character and devoutness.

Maybe few of people werent celebrating Christmas because not all of us believe in God. They dont believe maybe because they didnt understand
who God is and what Christmas is for.

For me having a Christmas celebration is very important. It is a time to thank and praise God of what had he done in terms of sacrificing just for us. I
believe in God who gives us the best of himself.
An example of an editorial of special occasion written by Christine Tan and posted at
http://chesstin09.blogspot.com/2010/10/editorial-of-special-occasions.html





WRITING AN EDITORIAL



In writing an editorial, it takes the form of an essay. It deals on a specific issue or topic, offers a theory, and
provides evidence to convince its readers, as said on the previous the lessons; the title suggests the topic being tackled
about, the introduction gives the news itself where the topic is based upon; the body supports the introduction with factual
information; and the conclusion wraps up the ideas presented at the body and restating the point of the writer.

Before writing the editorial itself, one must have the proper characteristics and guidelines in making your own
editorial. According to Harold Evans, in Newsman's English, the following are the qualities of a good editorial writer:

Human qualities of sympathy, insight, breadth of view, sense of humour and imagination.

A well-balanced and orderly mind, one suggesting judgment, perspective, and a sense of proportion.

A cool head. The ability to work in an atmosphere of excitement and hurry without becoming flustered or
incapable of accuracy.

Quickness of thought coupled with accuracy.

Keenness, conscientiousness and ruthlessness rightly used.

Well-informed common sense that translates into sound judgment.

The ability to set aside your own feelings and see things from the point of view of the reader whose
representative you are.

A familiarity with the major laws concerning libel, copyright, invasion of privacy, and contempt.

Dedication to physical fitness in a trying, sedentary job that takes a toll on the stomach, eyes and nerves.

Team spirit. Publications, in order to be published regularly, require a dedication to cooperation and
collaboration.


STRUCTURE OF AN EDITORIAL

According to Alan Weintraut from Annandale High School, there are ways in structuring your own editorial:

Lead with an Objective Explanation of the Issue/Controversy. Include the five W's and the H. Pull in facts and
quotations from sources which are relevant.

Present Your Opposition First. As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints. Identify the people
(specifically who oppose you). Use facts and quotations to state objectively their opinions. Give a strong position
of the opposition. You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.

Directly Refute The Opposition's Beliefs. You can begin your article with transition. Pull in other facts and
quotations from people who support your position. Concede a valid point of the opposition which will make you
appear rational, one who has considered all the options.

Give Other, Original Reasons/Analogies. In defending your position, give reasons from strong to strongest
order. Use a literary or cultural allusion that lends to your credibility and perceived intelligence.

Conclude With Some Punch. Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to be informed. A quotation
can be effective, especially if from a respected source. A rhetorical question can be an effective concluder as well.


TIPS IN WRITING AN EDITORIAL

1. Select a significant topic which is timely and interesting to the readers.
2. Do research about your topic and make sure that the information is reliable and true.
3. Make your opinions brief but rich in content.
4. When explaining the issue, remember that you are the reporter an you shou should state in objectively.
5. Give your perspective with its corresponding facts.
6. Negate the other side of the story using facts and quotations.
7. You should present the points of the side you are negating.
8. Restate key phrases to get the attention of your readers.
9. Make your solutions realistic and logical.
10. Conclude your editorial with a punch.
11. Avoid the use of pronoun I.

ACTIVITY 1

Create an editorial with the given news article below.

1.

Palace not keen on govt officials trying public transportation

MANILA, Philippines Malacaang on Tuesday said it will not prevent public officials from taking public
transportation, but cautioned of the delays it may cause to services rendered to the public.

There is nothing stopping me or any government official from taking public transport. But we must understand
government officials have many duties to fulfill, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said when
pressed for a reaction on the issue.

He said taking the petition literally may diminish the quality of public service.

The Share a Road Movement on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court, asking that half of the
nations roads be devoted to non-motorized transport.

They also asked the Court to order the reduction in gas allowance of Cabinet members and require them to try
public transportation, in order for them to experience first-hand the plight of daily commuters.

Yes, we understand, Coloma said, implying that they know of the difficulty commuters face daily.

The Secretary also said the petition for the writ of kalikasan should be studied further by the court.

We should identify its implications to present laws and local ordinancesWell wait for the Supreme Courts
decision, he said in Filipino.

Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/578946/palace-not-keen-on-govt-officials-trying-public-transportation


2.
Term extension? Aquino not interested

MANILA, Philippines There will be only six years of power for President Benigno Aquino III, and nothing
more.

Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office said that the President is not
interested in extending his tenure via Charter change.

The President himself is counting down the days on how long he will stay in office, Coloma said Tuesday
afternoon at a media briefing.

He expects that when he steps down at 12noon of June 30, 2016, he would have fulfilled the promises that he
made to the Filipino people, he added.

Coloma said that even in the case of a planned Charter change, President Aquino would not extend a day in the
post.

Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/578933/term-extension-aquino-not-interested-is-counting-down-to-last-day-in-
office


ACTIVITY 2

Identify the type of Editorial used in the following articles:

1.
It has been three months since Supertyphoon Yolanda ravaged the Visayas, and the devastation it wrought is no longer top
of mind among the general public. Still, the hardships of the survivors are continuing despite their own efforts to pick up the
pieces as well as the programs of the government, the private sector and the international community to help get them back on
their feet.
The outpouring of aid and support immediately after the disaster was instantaneous, generous and heartwarming. But the
magnitude of the devastation is such that material and financial assistance, infrastructure support, and livelihood programs are
required for the long term, to enable the survivors to rebuild their lives. Livelihood programs are particularly important: Many
residents of hard-hit Eastern Samar, for example, were engaged in fishing and farming before Yolanda upended their lives.
Having lost not only their dwellings but also their fishing boats and their means of farming, the survivors are hard put to bounce
back.

Inquirer correspondents report on the survivors enduring dire straits. Mayor Edgar Boco of Hernani, Eastern Samar, realizes
that the help being extended to his impoverished town in terms of relief items will soon end. Thats why we really would like
our government to provide livelihood assistance to my people. They rely mainly on fishing and farming, he said. The Senate
agriculture committee and the Department of Agriculture recently sent coconut seedlings and fishing equipment to Hernani to
help the townsfolk restart their lives, said the committee chair, Sen. Cynthia Villar. In Concepcion, Iloilo, fisherman Sonny
Ciraco spoke of the crying need for him and his fellows to acquire new boats to replace those destroyed by Yolanda. We can
still live in shanties or tents but we cannot survive without boats and fishing gear, he said. A Filipino group in South Korea
called 601 Habit heard his plea and sent 73 boats. These, along with benefit concerts by local and foreign artists and operations
intended to restore the agricultural capacity of the damaged areas, are meaningful occasions for gratitude and hope.

But even as the last families who had fled the devastation were airlifted from Manila back to their native towns, the situation
on the ground remains difficult. Unthinkably, some people are still going hungry because aid cannot reach them. There are
areas in Western Visayas that have not received aid at all, and there are areas that will need food aid for four more months at
least, according to Jose Abraham Ongkiko, the regional coordinator of the United Nations Development Programs Yolanda
Response Program. Recovery is still a long process even if the emergency situation could be declared over by early February,
Ongkiko said.

All these mean that assistance, whether from local or international sources, is still very much needed. Most important, jobs
are required as survivors cannot subsist entirely on doles. Their dignity and their very real needs will not allow it.

Employment is invaluable to rebuilding efforts. Data from the Department of Labor and Employment indicate that over
19,000 workers lost their jobs due to Yolanda. Recently, more than 3,000 people descended on the Leyte Normal University
campus for a DOLE-organized job fair that gathered 17 local business and 36 recruitment agencies. The UNDP is maintaining
its cash-for-work program in the provinces of Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan, which primarily involves clearing schools and other
institutional compounds, drainage canals and irrigation facilities of debris. Fallen coconut trees are also being cleared under the
program, both to provide livelihood to coconut farmers and to utilize the coco lumber for rebuilding their houses.

The economic indicators are not encouraging even with the national government allocation of some P40 billion for
rehabilitation. For just one indicator, only about 20 of the 15,000 businesses in Tacloban have applied for new business permits
to resume operations, according to city treasurer Zosima Cordao. Indeed, the task faced by the government is formidable. It is
incumbent on everyone else to wrap their heads around the problem and pitch in. Remember the survivors of Yolanda. Lets
keep giving, keep helping.


Source: http://opinion.inquirer.net/70790/keep-giving









2.
The year 2013 was another banner year for the Philippines, though some would surely disagree.

The fact is, despite the natural and manmade calamities that struck the country last year, such as the devastating Super typhoon
Yolanda, its economy still grew by 7.2 percent, with the manufacturing sector contributing much in the last quarter. The
economic managers deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

Lets keep the momentum going and stay focused, even in the midst of the economic uncertainties and challenges facing us this
year.

PEDRO REFUERZO JR.


Source: http://opinion.inquirer.net/71044/yet-another-banner-year



3.
While many conservative Protestants disagree with the scientific consensus about evolution, you cannot infer their
perspectives on other scientific issues such as climate change from this one view alone. Fundamentalists' and evangelicals'
relationship with science is much more complicated than the idea that they "oppose science."

I recently conducted survey research comparing the most conservative of Protestants those who identify with a
conservative Protestant denomination, attend church regularly and take the Bible literally, or about 11% of the population in my
analysis with those who do not participate in any religion. The conservative Protestants are equally likely to understand
scientific methods, to know scientific facts and to claim knowledge of science. They are as likely as the nonreligious to have
majored in science or to have a scientific occupation. While other studies have shown that the elite scientists who work at the 20
top research universities are less religious than the public, it appears that the vast majority of people with workaday scientific
occupations are like their neighbors, religiously speaking.

On most issues, there is actually very little conflict between religion and science. Religion makes no claims about the speed
of hummingbird wings, and there are no university departments of anti-resurrection studies scientists generally are
unconcerned with the vast majority of religious claims and vice versa.

There are, of course, a few fact claims in which conservative Protestant theology and science differ, such as the origins of
humans and the universe. Here we find that typical conservative Protestants are likely to believe the teaching of their religion on
the issue and not the scientific claim.

We could complain that they are being inconsistent in believing the scientific method some of the time but not always. Yet
social science research has long shown that people typically are not very consistent. The people who are more consistent are
those who are punished for inconsistency: philosophers, media pundits, political activists and politicians.

Besides, conservative Protestants don't think of their own views as inconsistent, and they have a long-standing way, going
back to at least the mid-19th century, of dividing the scientific findings they believe and don't believe. They tend to accept
scientists' claims that are based on direct observation and common sense and to reject those based on what might be called
unobservable abstractions. Since nobody was around for the Big Bang and for human evolution from lower primates, these
unobservable claims are treated with more skepticism than measurements of the effect of airborne carbon on planetary
temperature. (Despite biblical passages suggesting the contrary, conservative Protestants believe the Earth orbits the sun, which
is observable by scientists in the present.)

The greatest conflict between fundamentalists, evangelicals and science is not over facts but over values. While scientists like
to say that their work is value-free, that is not how the public views it, and conservative Protestants especially have homed in on
the moral message of science. William Jennings Bryan, famed defender of the creationist perspective at the Scopes "monkey
trial," was not just opposed to evolution for contradicting the Bible but also concerned that the underlying philosophy of
Darwinism had ruined the morals of German youth and had caused World War I.

Source: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/10/opinion/la-oe-evans-protestants-20111010



CARTROONING


EDITORIAL CARTOONING

An editorial cartoon is an editorial illustration that
expresses opinion and interpretation of the news. The
word cartoon is derived from two words, caricature and
lampoon. A caricature is exaggerated illustration of an
object. Mostly, the forms and shapes of the object is
somehow distorted and makes the faces look uglier. A
lampoon is a piece of malicious writing, an attack to other
people with words. A good cartoon captures the attention
of the readers and has a sense of humour which eventually
makes the reader agree with his opinion.





TECHNIQUES USED IN EDITORIAL CARTOONING

Light and Shadings

Cartooning is a visual art hat shows emotions and feeling of the cartoonists. These cartoons should be seen by
readers and enjoy it. Light is necessary to see things around us. In cartooning, light is very essential because it emphasizes
the drawing of the cartoonist and makes the drawing more realistic. Here are the techniques for lighting and shading





























An example of an editorial cartoon about the pork barrel retrieved from
http://opinion.inquirer.net/70894/editorial-cartoon-february-3-2014
Source: http://punchandbrodie.com/leo/FamousArtistsCartoonCourse/facc_14.pdf




Car4icature

Caricature is a style of drawing where in the cartoonist makes someone look funny or foolish because some part
of the person's appearance is exaggerated. Caricatures in drawings give emphasis on the drawing and capture the attention
of the readers. Here are examples of caricatures.





















Source: http://punchandbrodie.com/leo/FamousArtistsCartoonCourse/facc_14.pdf
A caricature of president Benigno Noynoy Aquino III
Source:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/198/3/b/Noynoy_A
quino_by_Ogs_Peace.jpg
A caricature of former president Gloria Macapagala Arroyo
Source:
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs40/i/2009/020/1/a/caricature_
_gloria_by_benci04.jpg
HOW TO CONCEPTUALIZE

According to Herman Lagon, sfrom Journalism Online Training BlogSpot, here are the ways in conceptualizing your
cartoon:

1. Read/listenresearch your facts well.
2. Decide on your point of view or angle of your chosen issue.
3. Make your comments on the issue.
4. Translate your comment into coordinating, representative graphic symbols (e.g. crocodile for corrupt officials
and typewriter for press)
5. Take into consideration the papers target readers.
6. Sketch/make doodles.
7. Draw your final cartoon.


COMMON SYMBOLS USED IN EDITORIAL CARTOONS

The following is a list of common symbols you will find in political cartoons and their meanings. Use this list as you
analyze each cartoon.

Dove peace
Olive branch peace, forgiveness
Vulture preying on others, death
Buzzard preying on others, death
Skull/Bones death
Elephant Republican Party
Donkey Democratic Party
Phoenix something new and powerful arising from destruction
Uncle Sam U.S. Government, American people
Sphinx a great king with absolute power
Tortoise someone who moves slowly, a winner
Hare someone who moves quickly, a loser
Malacaang The President
Scales, a balance Supreme Court, justice, fairness
Eagle American Government, the Constitution
Acorn growth, youth
Bear Russia
Dawn bondage/slavery
Fog beginning/hope
Island confusion/obscurity
Ivy lost paradise/isolation
Key immortality or dependence
Lightning liberation/knowledge/mystery/initiation
Oak sudden illumination/destruction of ignorance
Pen the unfathomable/formlessness/ chaos/or stability
Raven learning/knowledge/creation of destinies
River bad news/death
Eagle United States of America



TIPS IN CARTOONING

1. Avoid using unnecessary words and labels.
2. Use symbols which can be understand by many.
3. Do not copy or plagiarize.
4. Your stand must be emphasized in the cartoon.
5. Choose an interesting topic and present your opinion directly.
6. Simplicity is better. Try to avoid adding details to your cartoon.
7. Use shading to make your article more convincing.


STEPS IN EDITORIAL CARTOON

According to Dr. Net Billones, one of the countrys top cartoonists, these are the most effective steps in creating
editorial cartoons:

1. List down the subjects to choose from.

2. Once the subject is chosen, ask what is the issue? What is the papers opinion about the issue?
Example: IssuePress freedom
OpinionThe government is going back to the martial law days as far as press freedom is concerned.

3. Decide the symbols to be used
Example: GovernmentGMA
Press freedombird (dove) flying, typewriter, school paper
Repressionchain, scissors, slingshot, bar

4. Draw the cartoon.


ACTIVITY 1
Create your own editorial cartoon using the editorial below.
Did P-Noy meddle?

This newspaper has always stressed the mixed nature of the impeachment process, that it is at once both legal and political.
At the start of the impeachment trial of Renato Corona in 2012, then the chief justice, we belabored the obvious: Impeachment is
both a legal and political procedure. Legal, because it has to abide by the constitutional provision as well as the Rules of Court.
Political, because it is carried out by the two very political chambers: the House of Representatives, which draws up the Articles of
Impeachment, and the Senate, which has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment.

In other words, because the principal actors in any impeachment drama are politicians, it is an abdication of responsibility on the part
of both congressmen-prosecutors and senators-judges to ignore their constituents will.

Perhaps nothing illustrates this dual and inter-related nature better than the collapse of the impeachment trial (the first ever in our
history) of Joseph Estrada, then the president of the Philippines. The decision of the Estrada-allied majority in the Senate not to open
the so-called Jose Velarde envelope on Jan. 16, 2001, directly led to a walkout of the House prosecutors, and eventually to the second
outpouring of People Power.

On Jan. 20, the day Estrada decided to leave Malacaang after failing to get support for his belated idea of a snap election, we noted
the legal-political connection: The suppression of evidence shattered the faith of Filipinos in the impeachment process, and drove
them to the streets in a final showdown with the President. The peoples outrage can no longer be redirected toward a snap election.
In other words, a mishandled legal question (whether to allow possibly incriminating evidence into the record or not) found its
ultimate answer in a decidedly political outcome.

The dual nature of the impeachment process is again in the headlines, because of Sen. Bong Revillas belated privilege speech last
week, which claimed that President Aquino intervened in the Corona impeachment trial by asking
Revilla to convict the chief justice. Is it right for the President of the Republic to interfere with a legal process that is supposed to be
independent? Revilla asked, rhetorically.
We have used this same space to ask Revilla why he didnt direct the very same question to Gloria Arroyo, the leader of his own
political party, when she was president and the object of impeachment complaints that were manhandled in the House of
Representatives.

But we should also note that, unlike Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, a coaccused in the alleged plunder of pork barrel funds, Revilla did not
allege any form of bribery on Mr. Aquinos part. The President had asked him to vote against Corona as a personal favor, he said, and
left it at that. It is almost as if Revilla did not want to create more legal problems for himself, because he had in fact voted to convict
Corona.

Revillas rhetorical question assumes that an impeachment trial is only a legal process, and that the President was out of line for taking
up Senate business. But this is a narrow view of the impeachment process, and a misunderstanding of the Presidents position as chief
executive. Having determined that a recalcitrant Corona was a primary obstacle in his pledge to clean up the government after Arroyo
(Coronas political patron), Mr. Aquino had a political stake in the trial. It would have been irresponsible for him, as a political leader,
to ignore the consequences. Those who pretend they are shocked, shocked at the Presidents political involvement, are also pretending
that an acquitted Corona would not have tried to exact retribution at the expense of administration programs.

This is not to say that there are no legal or moral boundaries in the situation. It would have been wrong in the absolute for President
Aquino to bribe or intimidate any senator into voting for conviction. (If Revilla has proof, let him show it, even though it would damn
him too.) It would also have been entirely wrong for the President to ask a senator to vote regardless of the evidence.
It was the evidence, in the end, that convicted Corona: It turns out he made a habit of not reporting as much as 90 percent of his
immense wealth. Revilla and Estrada have the burden of proving that Mr. Aquinos meddling suppressed contrary evidence, or
caused the most important legal questions in the impeachment trial to go unanswered.


Source: http://opinion.inquirer.net/70375/did-p-noy-meddle






ACTIVITY2

Identify what symbols is dominant in the cartoon.

1.













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PHOTOJOURNALISM


Photojournalism is a kind of journalism that deals with taking pictures. These captured pictures let the readers see
the story by interpreting the pictures. A photojournalist is the person that captures the necessary photos. According to
James Glen Stovall, photojournalism is journalism, but with a far different method and outcome than the journalism
practiced in other parts of the newsroom. The picture may indeed be worth a thousand words, but to try to equate words
and images may be a fools errand. The picture is fundamentally separate from the word.


CHARACTERISTICS OF PHOTOJOURNALISM

1. Relevance. The photos captured by the photojournalist have meaning that is connected to the topic based upon.

2. Objectivity. The pictures captured must be based on truth and it should be unbiased, fair and accurate in
representing the event.

3. Narrative. The photos should be connected with the story in order for the readers to fully comprehend the event.



QUALITIES OF A GOOD PHOTOJOURNALIST

Before taking these pictures, one person must have these traits to capture rich pictures. According to Alex Garcia in
Chicago Tribune, these are 5 of the 10 key traits of winning photojournalists:

1. Competitive. There is an advantage that the way you are with yourself is the way you are with other people.
Competitive people are competitive with themselves first, which is why even if no one is around, they will be
pushing themselves as far as they can go. But it can turn off others around them.


2. An Immovable Faith in the Power of an Image. All in the pursuit of an image that will make a photograph that
tells the next greatest story ever told. There is another side of this passion, however, and that is the consequences
of the image, are usually thought of only in positive terms.

3. Fearless. You can have faith in the power of an image, but if you aren't fearless, you'll make a hasty retreat and
hope no one else gets it. The reason why some winning photojournalists' images are that much more fascinating
is because they have that component of "What the heck were you doing there? Are you crazy?!" There is a
physiological difference at work here.

4. Fast and Decisive. Their photos have an edge because they know how to anticipate where the action will be
better than the next person. And they unapologetically pursue it, even if by doing so they might offend someone's
sensibility or get themselves shot.

5. Clever. The top photojournalists are actually smart, canny and very clever. So much of getting a picture is
getting to the right place at the right time. . The photojournalist who doesn't take no for an answer, who out-
thinks the rest, or outlasts the rest, is usually the one who prevails.





TIPS ON PHOTOJOURNALISM


Here are tips that can help you in capturing photos perfectly:

1. Try avoiding posed pictures. It is better that
the shot is stolen and the subject is
unaware.


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wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Shooting-101-Posed-for-Success-
online-photography-workshop-by-Lora-Swinson-for-Clickin-
Moms.jpg

2. Capture moments that show emotions.


http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/human-emotions-
images/54-kidcrying.jpg

3. As much as possible, do not capture the
back side of the subject.


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62.jpg.html












4. Know who or what the main subject on
your photo is.

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5. Capture your photos closely.


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Es0/UZ55dEJqWVI/AAAAAAAAEgE/pkoy1l7zLYs/s1600/IMG_8002.JPG

6. Your photos should tell a story.


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baI/AAAAAAAASbA/81ScaITKlo0/s1600/fireman%2Bres
cues%2Bfeline.jpg

7. Take photos on different angles and levels


http://nicubunu.ro/pictures/photoblog/angles.jpg



8. Dont crowd the picture.


http://www.slideshare.net/jencox416/photojournalism-
lecture



9. When taking a photo of inanimate objects,
try to include people who give expressions
to the object.


http://www.slideshare.net/jencox416/photojournalism-
lecture

10. Take photos where there is an action done.


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Alan%20Hutton%20of%20Scotland.jpg%3FITEM_ENT_I
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11. Use Rule of Thirds.

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CAPTION WRITING


Photo captions and cutlines are the most read body type in a publication. Of all the news content, only the titles of
stories or headlines have higher readership than captions. It follows that standards of accuracy, clarity, completeness and
good writing are as high for captions and cutlines than for other type. As with headlines, captions and cutlines must be
crisp. As with stories, they must be readable and informative.

Captions are the little headlines over the cutlines (the words describing the photograph) while cutlines (at
newspapers and some magazines) are the words (under the caption, if there is one) describing the photograph or
illustration. See example.



REQUIRED INFORMATION


The specific information required can vary from one photo to the next. But for most pictures a reader wants to know
such information as:
Who is that? (And, in most cases, identify people from left to right unless the action in the photograph demands
otherwise.)
Why is this picture in the paper?
What's going on?
When and where was this?
Why does he/she/it/they look that way?
How did this occur?



PARTS OF A CAPTION

A good caption has four parts:
a headline
an identication sentence
a secondary information sentence
a quote.




HOW TO WRITE GOOD CAPTIONS
Find the photo you are going to write the caption for.
Using the main idea of the picture, write a simple sentence that sums up everything that is happening in it.
Add to the sentence(s) where this is taking place.
Add a little detail.
What is happening in the picture?
You're done!







Here are some examples of captioned photos:






















































A Somali child stands by his belongings as he flees from the Heliwa district in the
north of the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Residents in
Mogadishu say that hundreds of families are fleeing the Somali capital after a spike in
the number of clashes between militants and pro-government troops, with dozens of
vehicles piled high with belongings headed to the outskirts of Mogadishu on
Thursday. AP
Student activist simulates a freeze action infront of gate 4 of Far Eastern University
(FEU) on Friday to call on the President and the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) to implement a freeze order on tuition fee increase. GRIG C.
MONTEGRANDE/INQUIRER
ACTIVITY 1


Create a caption on each of the pictures shown below with a given news article.

1)


MANILA, Philippines Just another perfect UAAP
softball season for Adamson.
Adamson had no trouble replicating a sweep as it fittingly
nabbed the UAAP season 76 crown with an 8-1 rout of
National University on Friday at the historic Rizal
Memorial Stadium.

The Lady Falcons, unbeaten for 12 games in the
elimination round, likewise swept the Lady Bulldogs in the
finals where they were armed with a thrice-to-beat edge.


And it would have been a flawless game for Adamson had it not been for a throwing error in the bottom of the sixth that
saved NU from losing via the mercy rule.

The championship is the Lady Falcons fourth straight, third four-peat and 13th overall in the leagues history, which
just cemented their legacy as softball queens.

Whats more impressive is they havent lost a game since 2010, good for 48 straight, which is the longest streak in the
league at the moment.

The 48-game winning streak is just a bonus for us. We made history, but the most important thing for us is to win the
title, said long-time mentor Ana Santiago.
It was a fitting send-off for graduating Lady Falcons Julie Muyco, Rizza Bernardino, Tata Embudo, Elvie Entrina and
Carol Banay.

Bernardino, former MVP and athlete of the year, clinched the most homeruns and best pitcher citation while Embudo was
named best hitter.

Off to continue the Lady Falcons legacy is Analie Benjamen, who was named the leagues most valuable player and best
slugger.

Benjamen scored on two runs and struck out five batters as she helped hold the Lady Bulldogs scoreless in the first five
innings, before Arrian Vallestero scored for NU in the sixth.

Vallestero went home with the Most Stolen Bases trophy as The Lady Bulldogs settled for another bridemaid finish.


Read more: http://sports.inquirer.net/145875/adamson-softbelles-claim-uaap-title-after-another-perfect-
run#ixzz2tyHHrKlq








2)


OKLAHOMA CITY, OklahomaLeBron James sat
silently in front of his locker with a towel draped over his
head, not wanting to reveal the effects of a hit to his nose
that prematurely ended his night.

His Miami Heat teammates finished off a 103-81 win over
the Oklahoma City Thunder without him on Thursday.

Miamis star forward went down with 5:50 remaining after
he was struck by Oklahoma Citys Serge Ibaka on a drive to
the basket. James finished the dunk, but he was bloodied
and he left the court with a towel over his face.

Im like everybody else, youre used to seeing him like
Superman, get up and sprint back even after tough hits and tough falls, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. So we knew
something was up.

James landed the hardest blow long before that. He scored 16 of his 33 points in the first quarter to put the Thunder in a
bind, and the Heat rolled to a lopsided win.
James passed a concussion test, but the Thunder were the ones shaken up after James made his first five shots and scored
12 points in the first 4:11.

Elsewhere, the Golden State Warriors outlasted Houston 102-99 in overtime to half the Rockets eight-game winning
streak, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-90.
Dwyane Wade had 24 points and 10 assists, and Chris Bosh added 24 points for Miami, which won its fourth straight and
avenged an earlier loss to Oklahoma City. It was a good step for the Heat, who are trying to catch Indiana for the top
record in the Eastern Conference.

You can see the resolve, Wade said. You can see the chemistry. You can see a team thats gearing up for the second
half of the season.

Kevin Durant scored 28 points for Oklahoma City, which lost at home for the first time since Jan. 5.
Durant has been the popular favorite to win the National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award, but Wade
said James was still in the hunt.

Its not decided, Wade said. I dont think that was a message. That was LeBron James being LeBron James. He loves
the matchup, just like KD loves the matchup. The MVP is long, long from over.

Golden States Stephen Curry made a tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation to send the game with Houston into
overtime.

The Warriors got a big boost in overtime when Jermaine ONeal, who was filling in for injured center Andrew Bogut,
blocked Chandler Parsons baseline dunk attempt at the rim.

Curry followed with two free throws for a 98-95 lead with 15.9 seconds left. The teams traded free throws as the Rockets
ran out of time.

Kenneth Faried continued his recent hot streak, scoring 26 points to carry Denver past Milwaukee.

Faried has been impressive this month, with a 21-point, 10-rebound performance against Phoenix, and a career-high 28
against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Read more: http://sports.inquirer.net/145885/bloodied-james-leads-heat-past-thunder#ixzz2tyISK5hv



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