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In-House Seminar 2019
Principle
The organization shall
adhere to the rules and principles
of journalism, but should not 2
create wrong impression about
the university.

Reference: TPA Constitution and By-Laws

MEMBERSHIP
▹ Any bona fide college student
taking up programs offered by
the University of Perpetual Help- 4

Calamba Campus is qualified to

be members of the organization.
▹ An annual “Recruitment Week”
shall be conducted by the
organization to give opportunities
to aspiring journalists to enter the
organization. 5

The current Editorial Board

reserves the right to select
participants who will take part in the
publication.
▹ Temporary Press ID shall be
given to new staff, and shall be 6
changed into Official Press ID
once completion was
successfully met.
▹ Any member of UPH-Calamba
can submit any journalistic and
artistic articles even if they are 7

not official member of the

organization. Thus, labeling them
as “contributor”.
 Weekly meeting of the editors shall
be held at a time and place
MEETINGS designated by the TPA Editor-in-
Chief and is approved by the 8

Publication Adviser.
 A monthly Publication Meeting shall
be held at a time and place
MEETINGS designated by the Editor-in-Chief
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and/or the Adviser.
Weekly meeting of the editors shall be held at a time and
place designated by the TPA Editor-in-Chief and is
approved by the Publication Adviser.

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2. Body

It may take two to

four short
paragraphs that
support or justify
the reaction.
 The new office policy of requiring tardy
EXAMPLE students to study their lessons in the literary
OF AN while they wait for the next period is both
INTRODUCTION timely and wise.
(reaction is italicized; newspeg
is in regular font)
It is a source of great pride and inspiration for
our school to come out second in the NSAT 11

regionwide.

Our general PTA is really generous and

concerned for the student’s welfare. They will
donate labor and materials to improve the
school gym.
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The editorial has also a
head or title which
should be brief
(preferably less than
four words), forceful
and interesting.

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POINTERS IN
WRITING
EDITORIAL
1. Make the editorial interesting enough
to read.

2. Develop it from one specific, limited

idea, phrased in one sentence and
expanded into the body of the editorial. 14

3. Have a purpose well in mind that

should be accomplished with sufficient
data.
4. Organize all data into well-reasoned
arguments, with each argument leading up
to the conclusion.

5. Peg the lead sentence on recent,

relevant news for its impact value. 15

6. Present both sides of an issue and

clarify tricky aspects with a widely
understood analogy or with an illustration
that makes for easier understanding.
7. Direct the editorial towards the
establishment of a consensus.

8. Article must be simple, direct, clear, and 16

forceful.

9. No double meanings.
10. It must reflect clear, logical thinking.

11. Subject matter must be significant to

the readers.
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12. Sentences and paragraphs must be

comparatively short.
 1. Win the reader’s interest with an impelling
lead paragraph.
DO’S AND
DON’TS IN
2. Avoid generalities by using plenty of facts
WRITING AN and by telling what these facts mean.
EDITORIAL
3. Keep your editorials short; around 300 18

words (2,500 computer characters) only.

4. Do not preach, scold or moralize.

5. Relate editorials directly to the lives of the

reader.
 6. Avoid the first person, “I.” Use the editorial
“We.”
DO’S AND
DON’TS IN
7. Write simply.
WRITING AN
EDITORIAL
8. Develop editorial from only one specific,
limited idea, phrased in one sentence and 19

expanded into the body.

9. Sentences and paragraphs should be

relatively short.

10. Accomplish your purpose

EDITORIAL BEGINNINGS
An editorial may start with:

1. A simple statement that gives enough of the situation,

problem or news to be discussed.

2. A question that calls attention to, give an idea about

the problem or point out the logical development of the 20
topic.

3. A striking statement that jolts the imagination and

arouses the interest of the reader.

4. A quotation relevant to the subject under discussion.

5. A narrative illustrating the problem or situation.

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EDITORIAL WRITING
EXERCISES:

Across the street from the school are

computer stations where students flock
during their off-periods. They spend
their snack money on computer rentals
and stay there playing until the bell rings
for their next periods. Write an editorial
on these facts.
Lack of study habit is again rampant in
school. What should be done about it?

Write an editorial using any of the

Editorial types you have learned.

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