REPORT WRITING
Every reporter has a set of six tools that he or she uses to gather information while reporting an incident or an event. They are the six (6) questions that start with who, what, when, where, why and how. When a report answers all these questions satisfactorily, the report is said to be complete, precise and authentic.
- A newspaper report is short. It has no unnecessary explanations and elaborate details.
- The
relevant information is presented in clear and lucid language in a
structured format.
- The
format may include the heading followed by the byline.
- The
actual reporting begins with an opening paragraph that contains answers
to questions with who, what, where, when and how.
- The details of the incident or the event are covered in the subsequent paragraphs.
- The reporter makes sure that a paragraph covers only one detail.
- Quotations and eyewitnesses' accounts make the report more authentic.
- The concluding lines of the report may talk about the impact the incident has had on the people and their lives and the surroundings.
REPORTING ACCIDENTS
A report or an accident will have information on details like the number of lives lost, the extent of damage to property, the cause of the accident, the rescue operation, etc. It will also include information on the action taken by the police and the local authorities, compensation and support extended by the government.
TYPES OF REPORTING
Reporting is not always done for newspapers. There is science, research or business reporting. reports are also written to lodge a complaint. Without a report showing existing conditions, it is not possible for anyone to make decisions or take action.
Q: Write a newspaper report on how Vikrant Dube, the captain of the Sanskriti cricket team, took his school to victory in the One Day match against Pinewood. You are Pratima Singh, the staff reporter of a leading newspaper. Use the notes given below.
REPORTER'S NOTE
What: Interschool Cricket tournament.
Who: Sanskriti vs Pinewood
When: Jan. 11, 10 am.
Where: Silchar DSA Ground
Why: Interschool event
How: Vikrant Dube hits 100 to put his school through
Vikrant Hits Ton to Take Sanskriti to Victory
By Pratima Singh, the staff correspondent
Silchar, January 11: Vikrant Dube hit a ton to lead Sanskriti to a sensational 2-wicket victory in the One Day cricket final played against Pinewood, Karimganj.
It was not the most comfortable position to walk in, with the team down a man, without a score on the board. Still, the captain of Sanskriti proved that he was indeed tough. he went on to score 118 runs when the victory finally smiled.
The Pinewood had earlier put 289 runs on board with 30 runs from Karan Thapar's last over. In the presentation ceremony that followed, Vikrant was declared the Man of the Match, while his team won the tournament by 2 wickets.
Q: The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and Asi celebrated the UN International Youth Day. A team of students from your school participated in the event. You visited UN House. There were many schools and many activities to create awareness. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. You are Amit/Amita of Ajay Public School.
Let us Build a Better Tomorrow
By Amit (Class IX)
New Delhi, August 9: On August 9, a
team of eleven students visited the UN House in Delhi to celebrate
International Youth Day.
The team reached UN House from where
they embarked on a march to the historical Safdarjung Tomb. The gathering of
500 participants from 30 schools from North India was addressed by the UNIC
Director, Mr Kerpelmen, the chief guest for the event. This was followed by a
two-hour gala event in which students articulated their views on what kind of
future they wanted through dance, songs, poems, speeches and short plays.
The celebration culminations with a
binding inspiration of building a better tomorrow.
A newspaper reporter was sent to report on a road accident. Below you can see the page of his notebook. Use the information to complete the report.
Sonapur: 25 KMs away from Guwahati
Crash: Jeep in Ditch.
collision – swerved – hit a tree and overturned. Jeep Driver Ananta Das (35 years) killed instantly – 3 injured – hospitalized.
A Tragic Road Accident killed one in Guwahati, Three Injured
Sonapur,
13 Feb: A road accident occurred yesterday at 6.35 PM near Sonapur, 25
kilometres from Guwahati when a jeep collided with a tree while passing a
high-speed local bus. According to eyewitnesses, the jeep braked to avoid
collision with a local bus travelling in the middle of the road at high speed
from the opposite direction. The driver lost control of the jeep, which swerved
to the side of the road and collided with a tree. Ananta Das, the 35-year-old
driver of the jeep, died on the spot. Three other passengers were severely
injured and were immediately rescued by locals to a nearby hospital.
Q: A newspaper reporter was sent to report on a
daring bank robbery. You can see a page from his notebook. Prepare a report for
a newspaper using the information given below. Do not add any new information.
- Bank
robbed
- September
15, 2011 – 4.30 p.m.
- State
Bank of India, Hengrabari, Guwahati
- Four
persons threatened the bank staff at gunpoint
- Collected
15 lakhs and fled
- Nobody
injured
- Police
investigation
- No
arrest has been made yet.
Answer:
A Daring Bank
Robbery
Guwahati, 16 Sep: At around 4.30
p.m., yesterday, a daring daylight robbery took place at the State Bank of
India's Hengrabari branch.
According to the bank employees, four-armed individuals carrying firearms stormed inside the bank at about 4.30 p.m.
They also threatened the bank employees at gunpoint and looted fifteen lakh
rupees and fled. Nobody was injured so far. The Police investigation is still
ongoing, but no arrests have been made yet.
Q: Prepare a newspaper report using the information
given below. Do not add any new information.
- Celebration of
Teachers’ Day
- September 5th, 2021
– 10.00 a.m.
- Function organized
by the students and presided over by the Headmaster.
- Speakers including
students spoke on the significance.
- Students felicitated
teachers.
- Closing of the function.
Answer:
Teachers’ Day Celebration
Kalain, 6 Sep.: The Teachers’ Day was observed yesterday at ‘Bharat
Nirman Vidyapeeth.'
The students' organisation organised
the function. It started around 10.00 a.m. at the school auditorium. The
Headmaster presided over it. At first, flowers were offered at the portrait of
Dr S. Radhakrishnan. Furthermore, the speakers including teachers and students
spoke on the significance of the day. Moreover, the students presented the
teachers with bouquets of flowers and gifts. The Headmaster thanked the students
in his closing speech. He also advised them to follow Dr S. Radhakrishnan's
noble ideals.
Q: A flood relief work was done by
the students of your school. Write a report for your local daily using the
information given below:
- Date and time of
work
- How the place was
reached
- A number of students
took part.
- A number people of were affected.
- Relief materials were distributed.
- Conclusion
Answer:
Flood Relief Work Done at Bharat Nirman Vidyapeeth
Kalain, 10 Aug.: yesterday, flood relief work was done by the students
of our school.
The students of our school
participated in flood relief work among the flood-affected residents of the Cachar district. It was attended by a number of students from our school. They
also collected medicines, clothes, food and other necessary items from the
business owners and volunteer organizations.
We began our trip to the
flood-affected areas at about 11.15 a.m. on August 9. The total number of flood
victims was around one thousand and five hundred. We also found that four
villages were severely affected. In the end, we distributed the relief materials
such as medicines, clothing, food items etc. to the affected people.
Q: Write a report for a newspaper on the basis of the information given
below:
(i) 20-11-2015
(ii) Guwahati
(iii) The Guwahati Book Fair commenced.
(iv) Opened by the Hon’ble Governor of Assam.
(v) Publishers from the state and outside participated.
(vi) Nice opening function – large gathering and good sale expected.
Answer:
Book Fair in Guwahati
Guwahati, 21 Nov.: The 11th Guwahati Book Fair began on the 10th of this
month at the field of Assam Engineering Institute Chandmari.
The Hon’ble Governor of Assam
officially opened the Book Fair. The book fair committee organised a lovely
opening function. Zubin Garg and Angarag Papon, two well-known singers,
performed at the event. On the other hand, many publishers from the state such
as Kamakshya Book Stall, Bina Library, Jyoti Prakashan and others participated in
the book fair. This year, many outside publishers also took part.
The committee anticipated a large
crowd and a good sale. The book fair concluded on a high note.
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