7th - Writing For Broadcasting

7^th - Writing For Broadcasting

-       Write and speak as an intimate conversation

-       Ears rather than eyes

"Have you  over noticed that when you must struggle to hear something, you close your eyes" (Marilyn  Vos Savant).

-       No repeat (ex. radio or tv)

Provision of broadcasting is :

-    Use plain english (Not using words in english is difficult). No time for audience to find the meaning of one complex

-        Use concrete word (Words should be clear)

-        Avoid inverted sentences

-        Thus the news should:

·         Use active voice

·         Use short senteces

·         Avoid using clause

·         Use every day expression (daily word)

·         Reduse the use of adjective and adverb

·         Use contractions

News Story Structure:

1.      Who was involved

2.      What happened

3.      When did it happen

4.      Where did it happen

5.      Why did it happen

6.      How did it happen