PARTICIPATION
It is a technique for finding news by relying on the existence of journalists as participants in an activity. The advantage of this technique is that journalists easily enter an activity that is being covered so that it is not difficult to get information on events and statements from sources related to the events they cover. Weaknesses, journalists can be very objective because they have emotional ties with events, sources and other matters related to the event.
OBSERVATION
A news search technique by relying on the presence of journalists in the field. The senses of sight, hearing and smell become very vital tools in using this technique. Journalists are demanded to really rely on their five senses in reporting an event as well as delivering quotations based on the statement of the source. The advantages of this technique, the objectivity of journalists can be relied upon. The disadvantage is that journalists can find it difficult to get information about events that occur or it is difficult to contact informants related to these events.
VOX POP
Is a technical activity looking for news by gathering public opinion. Derived from the word vox populi which means the voice of the people. Usually, it is carried out when it is related to the event or statement of the sources concerning the lives of many people. For example regarding the increase in fuel prices, electricity tariffs, the elimination of the cost of education from elementary to secondary level.
INTERVIEW
DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH
News writing structure
1. News Title
Writing The title of the news is expected to meet the attractiveness criteria, namely by using a good and attractive typography display to make the reader enticed to read it, the title must summarize the contents of the news, meaning that it must be written thoroughly and reflect the contents of the news in a concise manner to describe the atmosphere of the news, meaning the title must illustrate the events which is reported, Makes it easier for readers to determine which news is needed and gives identity to the news itself.
2. News Terrace
Writing core news (leads) is one or two sentences which are the essence of a news and determine the reader's interest to read it further, usually placed in the first paragraph. The news terrace must contain all important elements (5W and 1H) and do not contain misleading / false information. The news terrace must be written in a concise, specific, clear identity, avoiding questions and quotes, the exact time statement and the right information. The news terrace is divided into two, namely complete and incomplete news terrace
The complete news terrace is news covering all elements of 5W + 1H. For example:
Tonight the Gulf qualification forces led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia bombarded the city of San'a which was allegedly a base for the Shiite rebels Hautsi. The attack, which involved dozens of sophisticated warplanes, killed dozens of rebels and destroyed their armory. This was allegedly as a form of pressure on the rebels in order to end their residence in the Yemeni capital.
What? bombing
Who / who? Gulf qualification army
Where? city of San’a
When / when? last night
Why / why? pressure the rebels to leave San’a
How / how? killed dozens of rebels
Incomplete news terrace is news which consists of some elements that exist in 5W + 1H. This means that one or two elements are missing. See the following sample news writing: