EDITING

Topic of the Lecture: News Analysis

What is a News Analysis?

News Analysis is an extensive coverage on a particular issue or subject that:

•  Simplifies a complex issue for a reader
• Explains the pros and cons
• Discusses its implications
• Makes predictions regarding further developments
• How do we structure a news analysis?

1.    Choose a news event on the basis of:

·         Currency

·         Relevance

·         Availability of new aspects to cover

·         The quality of being “evergreen” ( It has to emerge out as a reference which can referred to in the future)

2.    Prepare a layout

3.    Analyze

4.    Give predictions

5.    Summarise

Key elements of a News Analysis:

• ·         Relevant
• ·         Evergreen
• ·         Unbiased
• ·         Truth
• ·         Exclusive
• ·         Value ( I got something as a reader by reading a particular News Analysis)