Saturday 29 September 2012

The Principles of 5W's and 1H.

To capture a readers' interest in continuing reading the whole article or news, a Journalist needs to write a good summary leads that could answer all the readers' questions base on the principles of 5W's and 1H. Summary leads is first paragraph of an article or news. Usually summary leads is write in not more than 35 words. The principles of 5W's and 1H are refers to the who, what, why, when, where, and how. The following 5 articles will answer how most of the Journalist differentiate the element of the principle of 5W's and 1H. 

**dateline such as the location of an event happen will not be include in the element of 5W's and 1H** 

First Article.
Topic: NSW to challenge decision to parole Chang's killer.

Summary lead: The News South Wales (NSW) state government is challenging a decision to grant parole to Malaysian Liew Chiew Seng, who killed heart surgeon Victor Chang.

WHO: The News South Wales (NSW), Malaysian Liew Chiew Seng, Victor Chang
WHAT: state government is challenging a decision to grant parole to Malaysian Liew Chiew
Seng
Why: killed heart surgeon Victor Chang

Reference: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/24/nation/12072413&sec=nation

Second Article.
Topic: Veteran newsman accuses Malaysiakini of being insincere

Summary lead: Veteran journalist Y.L. Chong has challenged Malaysiakini to reveal its annual financial report.

WHO: Veteran journalist Y.L. Chong, Malaysiakini
WHAT: has challenged Malaysiakini
WHY: to reveal its annual financial report.

Reference: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/24/nation/12071716&sec=nation

Third Article
Topic: MAS adds fifth daily flight to Bangkok

Summary lead: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is adding its fifth daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok beginning Oct 28.

WHO: Malaysia Airlines (MAS)
WHAT: is adding its fifth daily service  
WHEREbetween Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
WHEN: beginning Oct 28 

Reference: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/27/nation/12085433&sec=nation

Fourth Article
Topic: Nga irks Zambry on Twitter: Remark comes after locking horns over MB's post.

Summary Lead: Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming has tweeted a provocative remark against Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, a day after he locked horns with him over the Mentri Besar's post in the state assembly.

WHO: Peral DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry abdul Kadir, Mentri Besar
WHAT: has tweeted a provocative remark against Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir
WHY: a day after he locked horns with him over the Mentri Besar's post 
WHERE: in the state assembly

Reference: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nation&file=/2012/9/27/nation/12086574

Fifth Article
Topic: NGO lodges police report against Selangor govt

Summary Lead: A non-government organization (NGO) has lodged a police report claiming that the Pakatan-led Selangor government has failed to reduce assessment tax on residential and commercial properties as stated in its manifesto for the 2008 general election.

WHO: A non-government organization (NGO), 
WHAT: has lodged a police report
WHY: claiming that the Pakatan-led Selangor government has failed to reduce assessment tax on the residential and commercial properties as stated in its manifesto
WHERE: on residential and commercial properties 
WHEN: for the 2008 general election

Reference: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/27/nation/12088723&sec=nation

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