COPYREADING AND HEADLINE WRITING 1

COPYREADING AND COPYREADING AND HEADLINE WRITINGHEADLINE WRITING

COPYREADING VS. PROOFREADINGCOPYREADING VS. PROOFREADING

Copyreading ProofreadingCorrectingerrors made

by thereporter

Correcting the errors made by the typesetter or

printer

CopyreadingCopyreading – is just another – is just another word for editing. A copyreader is word for editing. A copyreader is an specialist who improves the an specialist who improves the story.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: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 THE COPYREADING SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

1. Punctuation Marks1. Punctuation MarksSymbols Meaning Outcome “The Bionic Woman ”

Dr Arthur Cruz Jr

Emphasize quotes ( Lagyan ng panipi)

Emphasize period (Lagyan ng tuldok)

“ The Bionic Woman”

Dr. Arthur Cruz Jr.

Punctuation MarksPunctuation MarksSymbols Meaning Outcome said , “ I must go.”

Emphasize comma (Lagyan ng kuwit)

Said, “I must go.”

2. Numbers and Abbreviation2. Numbers and AbbreviationSymbols Meaning Outcome in

Doctor Arthur Cruz

Spell out (Isulat ng buo ang salita)

Abbreviate

in November

Dr. Arthur Cruz

Nov.

Numbers and AbbreviationNumbers and AbbreviationSymbols Meaning Outcome twenty boys

2 girls

Use numeral(Palitan ng bilang)

Spell out(Palitan ng salita)

20 boys

Two girls

3. Special forms of type3. Special forms of typeSymbols Meaning Outcome

Manila,

Capitalize (Palitan ng malaking titik)

MANILA, Philippines

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning Outcome

meet on Saturday those b oys

Bridge over

Close up space (Pagtatanggal ng espasyo)

meet Saturday

those boys

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning Outcome

Fe Cruz Principal

recieve

Transpose (Paglilipat ng magkalapit na salita)Transpose (Paglilipat ng magkalapit na salita)

Principal Fe Cruz

receive

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning Outcome h pamlet

towent market

insert letter(Pagsisingit ng titik)insert word(Pagsisingit ng salita)

pamphlet

went to market

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning OutcomeManila Paper

received free gifts

Lower case (Palitan ng maliit na titik)

Delete word(Pagtatanggal ng salita)

manila paper

received gifts

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning Outcomejudgement

develope skill

Delete letter withinDelete letter before/after a word (Pagtanggal ng titik sa simula/dulo)

judgment

develop skill

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning Outcomethe most talented and enthusiastic principal

Allright wehave time

Kill (Pagtatanggal ng mga linya o mga salita)

Insert space (Paghihiwalay ng mga salita)

the principal

All right we have time

4. Letters and word changes4. Letters and word changesSymbols Meaning OutcomeWe were indeed very happy because

Run in copy (Pagdugtungin)

5. Others5. OthersSymbols Meaning Outcome Paco, Manila

Welfrido Kruz

Indent for paragraph (Wastong pasok ng talataan)

Spell as written (Pagpapanatili)

Paco, Manila

Welfrido Kruz

5. Others5. OthersSymbols Meaning Outcome stetOne boy came

Elected prexy

Restore text (Pagpapanatili)

Center subhead(Pagpapagitna ng mga salita)

One boy came

Elected prexy

5. Others5. OthersSymbols Meaning Outcome Bantamweightchampion in getting a job. He said

the unfinished task

the gong

No new paragraph

New paragraph

Syllabicate (Wastong pagpapantig)set in boldface (Pagpapaitim ng tipo)

the un-finished task

the gong

5. Others5. OthersSymbols Meaning Outcome She read Les Miserables

30 or #

more or pa

Set in Italics (Limbagin ng pahilis)Story is finished(Pagwawakas)Story is unfinished (May karugtong pa)

Les Miserables

Headline WritingHeadline Writing

A headline is the title of the story

HEADLINE WRITINGHEADLINE 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

STRUCTURES OF STRUCTURES OF HEADLINESHEADLINES

Mga Anyo ng Ulo ng Balita

Pantay kaliwa ( Flush left)

EXAMPLE:2 sundalong bihagpinalaya ng NPA

Pantay –kanan ( Flush right )

EXAMPLE: Edukasyong pang-

agham isinulong ng DepEd

DroplineEXAMPLE

Timpalak –kagandahan, kalinisan

ng barangay, inilunsad ng LGU

Hanging Indention

Taguring teroristasa CPP-NPA hadlangsa peace talks - Joma

Baligtad na piramide (inverted pyramid)

EXAMPLE Senator Pimentel kakalas

sa oposisyon

Crossline o barlineEXAMPLE:Roxas, pinuri ng pamunuan ng

industriyang tuna

Flushline o full lineEXAMPLE:

Habambuhay na kulong sa nanghalay na vendor

Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-Mga Dapat Tandaan sa Pag-uulo ng Balitauulo 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.


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.


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.


Mali: Bayaning taxi driver sa US

Pinoy na ulit Tama: Bayaning taxi driver sa US, Pinoy na ulit9. Gamitin ang kuwit (,) bilang pamalit sa at


Mali: GMA at Gordon dadalo sa Tuna festivalTama: GMA,Gordon, dadalo sa Tuna festival10. 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


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


12. Huwag magtapos sa pang-angkop, pantukoy o pang-ugnay sa dulo ng linya.

Mali: Paaralang Metrian, nagbukas ng ekstensyon sa San JoseTama: 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


14. Iwasan ang opinyon sa ulo ng balitaMali: 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


16. Gumamit ng mabisa at makatawag pansing pandiwa.

Mahina: Alaska, tinalo ng SMB, 74-103Mabisa: Alaska nilampaso ng SMB, 74-

10317. Iwasan ang paghihiwalay ng pang-

ukol sa layon nito.Mali: NSPC, gaganapin sa

Lunsod ng SurigaoTama: NSPC, gaganapin sa Lunsod ng Surigao

TIPS TO HEADLINE WRITERSTIPS TO HEADLINE WRITERS1. 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 guidelines7. 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 editor11. 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 Bacani14. 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 Verbal deadwood – useless phrasing of any sort.phrasing of any sort.1. for the reason that - because2. at the present time - now3. affixed his signature - signed4. were united in holy matrimony – were

married5. abrasions and contusion – cuts and bruises6. acquaint - tell7. adequate bus transportation – enough

buses8. ahead of schedule - early9. a man by the name of – man named

10. assistance - aid or help11. at an early date – soon12. attempt - try13. beverage - drink14. bifurcation – division/split15. attire – wore16. called a halt - stopped17. cloudburst – heavy rains18. conflagration – fire19. constructed of wood – made of wood or

wooden

Redundancy- unnecessary Redundancy- unnecessary repetition of ideas.repetition of ideas.1. advance prediction2. fatal killing3. final conclusion4. other alternative5. got up at 6 a.m. in the morning6. in our modern world of today7. spherical in shape8. blue in color9. heavy in weight10. sinampal sa mukha11. isinandal ang likod12. pasan sa balikat

Headline vocabularyHeadline vocabulary1. attacks – hits2. supports – backs3. increase - hike4. stops - nips5. approval – nod6. syndicate – gang7 investigation – probe8. disapprove – scrap9. ended - busted10. approve – uphold

PAGBILANG NG YUNITPAGBILANG 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 yunitAng I

= ½ yunitAng M at W

= 2 yunit

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