Structure of news item
Definition of news item
According to Oxford English Dictionary, news item text is a text which inform readers about events of the day.
News Item Text is a type of writing that provides actual information about events that are important to be reported. News items Text sponsored to provide information to readers or listeners. Usually, News Text Items provide information that is the latest event.
The purpose of the News Item Text is
The purpose of the news item text is to inform the reader about daily events that are worth reporting or important. And the events reported are usually the latest events or events.
Generic Structure of news item
- Main Event / Newsworthy Event:
Is the main story, a part that tells a summary of an event or important event that happened.
- Event Background / Elaboration:
Tells in detail the background of the event or events that occurred, who was involved, where and how the event occurred.
- Source:
The last part of the text structure of news items, news sources can be source statements, witness comments, expert opinions, or statements from parties related to an event.
Sample news and structure
1. Main Event / Newsworthy Event:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of State Enterprises (BUMN) will form a joint team to boost the expansion of state-owned companies abroad under the BUMN Go Global Program.
The two ministers inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing the joint team here on Friday.
2. Event Background / Elaboration:
State Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir highlighted that the two goals outlined under the BUMN Go Global program were to expand marketing of BUMN-made products in the foreign market and to increase supply chain in the domestic market.
Despite its potential market and copious natural resources, Indonesia falls short in terms of the management of logistics and technology development due to which it has become a target of imported products.
Thohir noted that some state-owned firms' products, including a vaccine manufactured by pharmaceutical firm Biofarma, have gained recognition in foreign markets.
3. Source:
"They (BUMN-made products) have been recognized in some countries. For instance, the vaccine produced by Biofarma. Our defense industry has also gained acceptance in Southeast Asia, and there are several others that we need to improve," he added.
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