The Department of Justice

(DOJ) has formally

charged Arnel Atienza
Ocampo, former professor
of Holy Angel University
(HAU), a total of 32 counts
of rape in relation to
Violation of Article III of
R.A. 7610 and article 266-
A of the Revised Penal
Code as amended by R.A.
8353.
 Two days after
Malacañang lifted the
price caps on fuel,
Pilipinas Shell
Petroleum Corp.,
Petron Corp. and three
small oil companies
began raising their
prices—diesel by P2 a
liter, gasoline by P1.25
to P1.50 a liter and
kerosene by P1.50 a
liter.
 Is there
OBJECTIVITY
in news writing?
 NEWS VALUES
1.TIMELINESS
– What happens today is more important than what
transpired yesterday.

Examples of UNTIMELY news:

-Ces Drilon kidnapping
- Sinking of MV Princess of the Stars
- Pacquiao setting the record of getting four titles
in the world of boxing
2. PROXIMITY
– Geographical or psychological
nearness dictates the value of news;
something that happens nearby is
much more important than what
happens from a distance.
– The closer an event to the culture and
interest of the audience, the more
newsworthy it is.

FIRE LEAVES 500 FAMILIES

HOMELESS IN LOYOLA,
GUADALUPE, MAKATI CITY.
Some 250 homes in a wide area in
Makati City go up in flames early
Sunday morning. Over 500 families
living in the area were left homeless
by the fire believed caused by a gas
lamp.
 Tropical Storm
Bertha approaches
warmer waters

 McCain goes to
church, visits VA
hospital
3. PROMINENCE
– People who are
well-known or those
who hold positions
of authority are
newsmakers.
4.HUMAN INTEREST/EMOTION
– Stories that touch readers’ lives and may help them
improve their lives are newsworthy.

 Pinoy ‘healing’ priest barred from saying Mass in

Toronto
 Fetus hidden in basket of fruits offered to
Catholic priestMANILA, Philippines - A four-month
old fetus hidden in a basket of fruits was offered to a Catholic priest
who celebrated a Mass in Quiapo Chuch over the weekend.
'Pregnant man' gives
birth to girl: reports
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A US
man who was born a woman
before undergoing gender
realignment surgery
has given birth to a baby girl,
US media reported Thursday.
5. CONFLICT
- Struggle between opposing forces that is not
necessarily negative

Giant Eagles swoop down on Archers

Players come to defense

of their managers
5. SIGNIFICANCE
- The more impact the news story has on the people, the more
newsworthy it is.

Diesel price up by P2

Solon wants electoral offenses classified as heinous

crimes

Metro Manila poor families to get access to affordable rice

7. PROGRESS

More than a slim, pretty camera phone

7. ODDITY
Man accused of faking heart attacks to avoid
bills
A 52-year-old Milwaukee-area man has been accused of
faking heart attacks to avoid paying restaurant bills and
cab fares.

 Meet the worlds oldest blogger!

London, Dec 6 (ANI): At 108, Olive Riley might be too

weak and frail to get up from her bed, but that
hasnt stopped her from doing something that
doesnt need too much exertion becoming the
worlds oldest blogger.
7. VISUALNESS or VISUAL APPEAL
- Some editors favour stories that are supported by
strong pictures; at times, strong pix determines
whether the story should land on the front page
10. INTENSITY
- An event is more likely to be noticed if it is of great
magnitude, or if its normal level of significance
suddenly increases so as to attract particular notice.
Survey: Arroyo most corrupt, Aquino
cleanest of 5 prexies
11. CONTINUITY
- News stories that are defined as
newsworthy must be continued to satisfy
readers’ curiosity on what is going to
happen next.
12. CONSONANCE
- An event which conforms to the
established expectations or
preconception is more likely to be treated
as newsworthy
What is actually meant
by JOURNALISTIC
OBJECTIVITY?
 “FACTUALNESS”
--truth & relevance--
• A form of reporting dealing with statements
that can be checked against other sources, and
which are then presented without comment
• Being ACCURATE
• Avoid reasons for errors: CARELESSNESS,
MISHEARING, MISUNDERSTANDING.
• ERRORS ARE THE JOURNALIST’S
RESPONSIBILITY,
WHATEVER THE CAUSE.
 “IMPARTIALITY”
-- balance & neutrality--
• Impartiality is an attitude adopted by the
reporters.
• Media workers should be FAIR in writing
stories
• Being FAIR means that events are placed in
context and age, and that ethnicity, religion
and sexual orientation are not pointlessly
emphasized, reinforcing false stereotypes.
• The heroic protesters braved a fierce storm to
stage their demonstration against the
government’s unjust policies.
• The selfish broadcast network did not allow GMA
7 and ABC 5 reporters to attend the extravagant
press conference at the Manila Hotel.
• Majority of the senators ignored the proposal of
Muslim senator Shinal Dilabakun.
 How to promote
impartiality
• Avoid the use of first person
• Ex: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
said yesterday our legal system is in serious
trouble.
• Use more verbs, avoid adjectives and adverbs.
• Present all sides of the story.
• Make attributions.
• Avoid sexist pronouns.
• Avoid stereotypes.
• Ageism
• Ex: The old man is trying his luck in getting
a good-paying job in the city.
• Sexism
• Ex: A political leader has to do his duties.
• Racism
• Ex: The Black mayor did not get approval
from his constituents.
CATEGORIES
OF NEWS
 HARD NEWS
 News editors usually value this type above all
others
 The most important news stories for the day
 SOFT NEWS
 News items which aim to entertain more than to
inform
 Information that people would want to know, not
what they are obligated to know
 Usually human interest stories or “feature”
 BREAKING NEWS
 News stories that reporters “couldn’t wait to report.”
Ex: robberies, plane crashes, hijackings, fires, election
results
 CHARACTERISTICS OF BREAKING NEWS
STORIES
 Lead-off sentence (most important first)
 Latest development on top
 Reactions included
 Expert sources and witnesses are cited
 Information is gathered and written against a deadline.
 IN-DEPTH NEWS COVERAGE
 Concerned with providing DETAILS and
explanation of a broad phenomenon.

 INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
 When news reporters try to find information
which is of public interest but which someone
might be keeping hidden.
THE THREE FUNDAMENTAL
NEWS BIASES
 The bias of immediacy
 The bias of audience interest
 The bias of significance
EXERCISES:

 Identify the news values in the

following stories:
 A 75-year-old man was the first
customer at a new bungee-
jumping attraction that opened
yesterday at San Fernando,
Pampanga.

 OFWs
tighten belts to send more money to
 A student from Angeles City National
High School placed second in the
Mathirang Mathibay Math quiz held at
UP Diliman.

 Fashion designers say that unisex

clothes will be in vogue next year.
 DOJ charges ex-HAU prof

 Panlilio not running for senator

 All PUV fares going up

 A university student was
detained at the city jail
for allegedly raping a
52-year-old lady.

 Pastors, preachers file

obscenity suit vs
Playboy RP edition
 GMA in Angeles for blessing of 11-story
medical tower

 Two prostitutes who escaped from a sex

den in Angeles City seek help from the
DSWD.
 Twelve students were brought to the nearest hospital after eating cassava at the school cafeteria.

 Villar gets Legarda but not NPC support

 A server’s finger was reported to have been found in a customer’s soup in a famous
native restaurant in San Francisco.