What is News?
According to Oxford, Dictionary news is information about important people or events. Or news is something someone, somewhere wants to suppress, the rest is advertising, said William Randolph Hearst. News must tell the audience something they do not already know, information that is recent or just come to light. Moreover, news must be true, the news is a trigger and news is people. This article discusses some best newscasting opening and closing script lines in English.
For a newscaster one of the significant parts of news is the opening lines. Indeed, everything counts in the first impression. If you have a good first impression it will give you a positive impression and energy for the whole session. Moreover, a good first impression will influence your listener or reader to know more about your session and attract them to be with you.
The following Newscasting opening and closing script lines are written as examples, you can select your preferred ones and edit them according to your news theme.
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Newscasting Opening and Closing Script Lines
Opening Lines:
1. Hello, and good morning. The truth is our priority, we give justice to your curiosity. The latest news spotted only here on…………….news giving you the latest and most credible news for today.
2. One mission, one community, one assailant. Good afternoon Americans, it’s Thursday, October 22nd you are watching………….news and we hope you are having a great day here in………….. This is the national communication network bringing you the top stories that are sure with no bias. For the details of our news…
3. Good morning from the studio………… newsroom at…………..News headquarters here in New York, good to be with you. I am…………. “Thousands are expected in Havana’s revolution plaza today to pay their respect to Fidel Castro. In Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, the tone following Castro’s death is marked differently…………”
4. Good morning It’s Thursday, October 22, 2022, and this is the…………. Morning News. Bringing you the latest news around the globe. “Grief and joy following the death of Cuba’s former leader as the communist nation prepare to say goodbye to Fidel Castro…………”
5. Good morning/afternoon/evening happy Thursday and thanks for joining us today. I am…………….and I am…………. here with………….
Closing Lines:
1. That was the news of truth and accuracy from the news republic team. We are hoping everyone is in good condition and also hoping you have a great day ahead. This is………….. News.
2. Those were the top stories for this hour. We do not just secure freedom we defend what people deserve. You can contact us through these numbers flashed on your screen. Share your feedback and make us aware of the hot news you have. Good day.
3. And that’s all for today’s time-sizzling news. Once again I am…………..and I am……….delivering news from worldwide towards one united direction this is the united rear center. Have a great day.
4. You have just heard the latest news around the globe. Again this is…………….. News. News with no bias, news with no exception delivering nothing but the truth. This has been (Anchor name) and (2nd Anchor name) bringing you the latest news around the globe. Thank you for being with us.
5. That is the…………….. Morning News for this Monday. Thanks for watching, I am………….. Have a great day.
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How to Write a News Headlines
The headline is the structure of the news and this part must be given much time and attention because if the headline is poor you can’t capture the audience’s attention. The headline can go before greetings or after greetings, but most of the anchors prefer it to go for it after the greetings.
The steps below tell you how to write a perfect news headline.
1. Write Short and Sweet Sentences
The sentences you write are more likely to be clear. If they are shorter sentences, communicating one idea, or a connected range of thoughts. Writing a limited number of words in a news headline to convey an important point of news is challenging. Find out the bullet words in the news to create the headline and keep the sentence as short as possible just to convey the main story of the news.
2. Write in a Positive Form
Writing in a positive form is an excellent way to make your sentences short and nappy. Your sentences should assert, as your readers should be told what is, they don’t want to be told what something isn’t. Example:
- Jonas didn’t win the election.
- Instead write: Jonas lost the election.
- John Brown, who escaped last night, has still not been caught.
- John Brown is still free.
Avoid words like: “not, isn’t, didn’t, and any other negative to-be verbs“
3. Be Active in Your Sentences not Passive
Headline news writing requires you to be direct, vigorous, and economical in your writing, which is why the active voice is preferred.
- Police arrested Smith. (Active Voice)
- Smith was arrested by the police. (Passive Voice)
- A hurricane destroyed the whole village. (Active Voice)
- The whole village was destroyed by a hurricane. (Passive Voice)
Writing sentences in passive voice, you unnecessarily extend the sentence words.
4. Do not use Slangs in The Headline
Using slang or jargon in the headline can be confusing for your audience to understand. Moreover, using slang in the headline doesn’t provide the reader with useful information, hence write your headline in simple sentences and words.
5. Use Present Tense and Don’t Use Article a, and the
If the events are happening now or in the process, you should use the present tense. Because your headline should have a time element to be clear to your audience when the event is taking place.
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If possible you should avoid using the articles like “a, an, and the” and transitional words in the headline. Because these can be only padding and are not important to cover the key points.
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