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The document provides information on copyreading and headline writing. It defines copyreading as editing a story to improve it by correcting errors and ensuring accuracy. It outlines the steps in copyreading including getting an overview, correcting errors, verifying facts, and writing the headline. It also describes various headline structures like flush left, flush right, dropline, and inverted pyramid. Finally, it provides tips for copyreaders and headline writers such as using key words from the story, avoiding opinions in headlines, and using active verbs.

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Copyreading and Headline Writing 1

The document provides information on copyreading and headline writing. It defines copyreading as editing a story to improve it by correcting errors and ensuring accuracy. It outlines the steps in copyreading including getting an overview, correcting errors, verifying facts, and writing the headline. It also describes various headline structures like flush left, flush right, dropline, and inverted pyramid. Finally, it provides tips for copyreaders and headline writers such as using key words from the story, avoiding opinions in headlines, and using active verbs.

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COPYREADING AND

HEADLINE WRITING
Copyreading Proofreading
Correcting Correcting
errors made the errors
by the made by the
reporter typesetter or
printer
COPYREADING VS. PROOFREADING
Copyreading – is just another word for
editing. A copyreader is an specialist who
improves the story.
A good copyreader must:
- Be good in English/Filipino.
- Know his stylebook.
- Have mastery of copyreading symbols.
- Know the paper’s policy.
- Be observant of the details. (grammar,
spelling, punctuation, correct usage)
Steps in copyreading:
1. Get an overview of the story.
2. Correct the grammar, punctuation,
spelling.
3. Verify the accuracy of facts and
determine whether the story contains
all essential information.
4. Correct errors in lead facts, proper
subordination of details and
paragraphing.
5. Look out for editorializing, biases and
possible grounds for libel.
6. Write the headline
THE COPYREADING
SYMBOLS
1. Punctuation Marks
Symbols Meaning Outcome
“The Bionic Emphasize “ The Bionic
Woman ” quotes Woman”
( Lagyan ng
panipi)
Dr Arthur Dr. Arthur
Cruz Jr Emphasize Cruz Jr.
period
(Lagyan ng
tuldok)
Punctuation Marks
Symbols Meaning Outcome
said , “ I Emphasize Said, “I must
must go.” comma go.”
(Lagyan ng
kuwit)
2. Numbers and Abbreviation
Symbols Meaning Outcome
in Nov. Spell out in November
(Isulat ng buo
ang salita)

Doctor Arthur Abbreviate Dr. Arthur


Cruz Cruz
Numbers and Abbreviation
Symbols Meaning Outcome
twenty boys Use numeral 20 boys
(Palitan ng
bilang)

2 girls Spell out Two girls


(Palitan ng
salita)
3. Special forms of type
Symbols Meaning Outcome

Manila, Capitalize MANILA,


(Palitan ng Philippines
malaking
titik)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome

meet on Bridge over meet Saturday


Saturday
Close up those boys
those b oys space
(Pagtatanggal
ng espasyo)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome

Fe Cruz Principal Transpose Principal Fe


(Paglilipat ng Cruz
magkalapit na
salita)
recieve Transpose receive
(Paglilipat ng
magkalapit na
salita)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
h
pamlet insert letter pamphlet
(Pagsisingit
to ng titik)
went market insert word went to
(Pagsisingit market
ng salita)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Manila Paper Lower case manila paper
(Palitan ng
maliit na titik)

received free Delete word received gifts


gifts (Pagtatangga
l ng salita)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
judgement Delete letter judgment
within
develope skill Delete letter develop skill
before/after a
word
(Pagtanggal
ng titik sa
simula/dulo)
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
the most Kill the principal
talented and (Pagtatangga
enthusiastic l ng mga linya
principal o mga
salita)
Allright All right we
wehave time Insert space have time
(Paghihiwala
y ng mga
4. Letters and word changes
Symbols Meaning Outcome
We were indeed Run in copy
very happy
because
(Pagdugtungi
n)
5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Paco, Manila Indent for Paco,
paragraph Manila
(Wastong
pasok ng
talataan)

Spell as Welfrido
Welfrido Kruz written Kruz
(Pagpapanati
5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
stet
One boy came Restore text One boy came
(Pagpapanati
li)
Elected prexy Elected
Center prexy
subhead
(Pagpapagitn
a ng mga
5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
Bantamweight No new paragraph
champion in getting
a job. He said New paragraph

Syllabicate the
the unf- (Wastong un-
inished task pagpapantig) finished task
set in boldface
the gong (Pagpapaitim ng the gong
tipo)
5. Others
Symbols Meaning Outcome
She read Les Set in Italics Les
Miserables (Limbagin ng Miserables
pahilis)
Story is
30 or #
finished
(Pagwawakas)
more or pa Story is
unfinished
(May
karugtong pa)
Headline Writing

A headline is the title of


the story
HEADLINE WRITING
News stories have no titles; they have headlines.
Headlines perform the following functions:

1. They advertise the stories. They arouse interest so the


people will read the stories.
2. They summarize the story.
3. They beautify the page. They bring balance, symmetry
and beauty to a well arranged page.
4. To grade the news as to importance
Mga Anyo ng Ulo ng Balita

STRUCTURES OF
HEADLINES
 Pantay kaliwa ( Flush
left)
EXAMPLE:
2 sundalong bihag
pinalaya ng NPA

Pantay –kanan ( Flush right
)
EXAMPLE:
Edukasyong pang-agham
isinulong ng DepEd
Dropline
EXAMPLE

Timpalak –kagandahan,
kalinisan
ng barangay, inilunsad ng LGU
Hanging Indention

Taguring terorista
sa CPP-NPA hadlang
sa peace talks - Joma

Baligtad na piramide
(inverted pyramid)
EXAMPLE
Senator Pimentel kakalas
sa oposisyon
Crossline
o barline
EXAMPLE:
Roxas, pinuri ng pamunuan ng industriyang tuna
Flushline
o full line
EXAMPLE:

Habambuhay na kulong
sa nanghalay na vendor
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
1. Basahin ang istorya upang makuha
ang pangkalahatang pangkaisipan.
2. Kunin ang mahahalagang salita
upang gawing batayan sa pag-uulo.
3. Ang mga salitang gagamitin sa
pag-uulo ay karaniwang nasa
pamatnubay. Gamitin ang
pinakamaikling salita sa pag-uulo.
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
1.Iwasan ang nagbabanggaang ulo o
dalawang ulo ng balitang
magkalinya at may magkasinlaking
tipo.
2.Huwag maglagay ng tuldok sa
katapusan ng ulo ng balita.
3.Lagyan ng simuno at pandiwa ang
ulo ng balita. Simulan ito sa
simuno at huwag sa pandiwa.
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
4.Huwag gumamit ng mga pantukoy sa
panimula.
Mali: Ang bayaning taxi driver sa
US, Pinoy na ulit
Tama: Bayaning taxi driver sa US,
Pinoy na ulit
5. Huwag paghihiwalayin ang mga
tambalan o mga salitang
magkakaugnay.
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
Mali: Bayaning taxi
driver sa US
Pinoy na ulit
Tama: Bayaning taxi driver
sa US, Pinoy na ulit
9. Gamitin ang kuwit (,) bilang pamalit
sa at
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
Mali: GMA at Gordon dadalo sa Tuna festival
Tama: GMA,Gordon, dadalo sa Tuna festival
10. Kung gagamit ng tahasang sabi bilang ulo,
lagyan lamang ng isang panipi. Ngunit kung ang
pinagkukunan nito ay ibinigay, huwag nang
lagyan ng panipi. Lagyan na lamang ng gatlang
ang huling titik ng ulo at ibigay ang apelyido o
dinaglat na pangalan ng kilalang taong nagsabi.

Hal. Si Miriam ang teacher ko- Lapid


Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
Maaari ring unahing banggitin ang nagsabi bago
ang sinabi nito. Lagyan ng tutuldok ang pagitan
ng nagsabi at ang sinabi nito.
Hal. Solon: Ceasefire muna sa bangayan sa
bagong buwis
11. Ang unang titik lamang ng ulo at ng mga
tanging pangngalan ang ilimbag sa malaking titik.
Mali: POPULASYON NG METRIAN,
TUMAAS NG 18.9
Tama: Populasyon ng Metrian, tumaas ng 18.9
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
 12.Huwag magtapos sa pang-angkop, pantukoy o
pang-ugnay sa dulo ng linya.
 Mali: Paaralang Metrian, nagbukas ng
ekstensyon sa San Jose
 Tama: Paaralang Metrian, nagbukas
ng ekstensyon sa San Jose
13. Huwag bumanggit ng pangalan maliban
kung ang tao ay kilalala.
Mali: Bilbao, kampeon sa Natl Poped Quiz
Tama: Estudyanteng Metrian , kampeon na Natl
Poped Quiz
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
14. Iwasan ang opinyon sa ulo ng balita
Mali: DepEd-GenSan naglaro nang mahusay

sa basketbol, 49-102
Tama: SSS, inilampaso ng DepEd-Gensan
sa basketbol , 49- 102
15. Iwasan ang paggamit ng negatibong
pandiwa
Mali: Palarong Pambansa, hindi matutuloy
Tama: Palarong Pambansa, ipinagpaliban
Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng
Balita
16. Gumamit ng mabisa at makatawag pansing
pandiwa.
Mahina: Alaska, tinalo ng SMB, 74-103
Mabisa: Alaska nilampaso ng SMB, 74-103
17. Iwasan ang paghihiwalay ng pang-ukol sa
layon nito.
Mali: NSPC, gaganapin sa
Lunsod ng Surigao
Tama: NSPC, gaganapin
sa Lunsod ng Surigao
TIPS TO HEADLINE WRITERS
1. Read the story for general meaning.
2. Search the key words on which to base
your headline.
The Philippines proposed yesterday
immediate adoption of an emergency
program that will have an effective impact
on the “ruinously” low world market price
of sugar.
3. Clues to the headlines are usually in the
lead.
What happened?
Who did what?
How did it happen?
4. Use brief and shortest words possible.
5. Use colorful nouns; vigorous, active verbs.
6. Have a subject and a verb.
Avoid starting with a verb, the headline might sound as
if it were giving orders.

Not: Revise money


mart guidelines
But: CB revises
money mart
guidelines
7. Omit articles (a, an, the)
8. Use a comma instead of AND.
9. Use single quotes in headlines. When your
assertions and the sources are given, quotation marks are not
needed, a one-em dash will serve the purpose.
Basketball team ‘brings home bacon’
10. Omit forms of to be especially when used as a helping
verb.
Isip chosen editor
11. Avoid splitting words that naturally go together.

Wrong: BHS observes Buwan


ng wika with tilts
Right: BHS holds Buwan ng Wika tilts
12. Use the exclamation point sparingly.
13. Use the down style - only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Faculty honors Bacani
14. Don’t leave a preposition at the end of the line.

Wrong: Mentors call for


reform of schools
Right: Mentors call
for reform of schools

15. Use only widely known abbreviations.

16. Be positive, don’t use negatives in headlines. They weaken not


only the headline but also the stories.
Not: US doesn’t trust Peking-
Moscow normalization overtures
But: US wary on Peking-Moscow
normalization overtures
17. Use kickers to attract attention.
18. Don’t use X-mas for Christmas.
19. Use the present tense for past stories and the infinitive for
future stories.
20. Write numbers in figures or spell them out depending upon
your need for your unit counts.
Verbal deadwood – useless phrasing of
any sort.
1. for the reason that - because
2. at the present time - now
3. affixed his signature - signed
4. were united in holy matrimony – were married
5. abrasions and contusion – cuts and bruises
6. acquaint - tell
7. adequate bus transportation – enough buses
8. ahead of schedule - early
9. a man by the name of – man named
10. assistance - aid or help
11. at an early date – soon
12. attempt - try
13. beverage - drink
14. bifurcation – division/split
15. attire – wore
16. called a halt - stopped
17. cloudburst – heavy rains
18. conflagration – fire
19. constructed of wood – made of wood or wooden
Redundancy- unnecessary repetition of
ideas.
1. advance prediction
2. fatal killing
3. final conclusion
4. other alternative
5. got up at 6 a.m. in the morning
6. in our modern world of today
7. spherical in shape
8. blue in color
9. heavy in weight
10. sinampal sa mukha
11. isinandal ang likod
12. pasan sa balikat
Headline vocabulary
1. attacks – hits
2. supports – backs
3. increase - hike
4. stops - nips
5. approval – nod
6. syndicate – gang
7 investigation – probe
8. disapprove – scrap
9. ended - busted
10. approve – uphold
PAGBILANG NG YUNIT
Lahat ng maliliit na titik ( maliban sa j,i,l,t,f at
w,m) = 1 yunit
Ang maliliit na titik na j,i,l,t,f
= ½ yunit
Ang m at w = 1 ½
Lahat ng malalaking titik ( maliban sa I,M at W)
= 1 ½ yunit
Ang I
= ½ yunit
Ang M at W
= 2 yunit
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