There are three basic categories of news: the Human-interest story, the Ironic account, and the Unplanned event. The journalistic selection process determines which stories are reported. It is often said that the selection process is as important as the real event itself. However, this statement is not strictly true. In fact, the selection process is often even more important than the event itself.
Inverted pyramid style of news
While it was popular several decades ago, the inverted pyramid style of news has become less effective, thanks to the rise of blogging and online news sites. Online readers have shorter attention spans than print readers, and news writers need to deliver a story in a short amount of time. To stay relevant, writers need to go beyond the standard “who, what, and why” format and offer a rare, in-depth look behind the scenes.
The inverted pyramid is a style of news writing that organizes the information in descending order of importance. It starts with the most important information, which is called the lead. The lead must capture the attention of the reader so they will read further. A boring lead will deter readers from continuing the story. After the lead, the second paragraph elaborates on the lead and adds background information.
Human-interest story
A human-interest story is a kind of news that features a specific individual in a particularly emotional way. This type of news is often referred to as soft news because it presents people in a very human way. It is a type of story that many people enjoy and find interesting.
One example of a human-interest story is one that features a young man who commits suicide in Africa. The story may become an emotional trend and a subject for journalistic coverage.
Unplanned events
Unplanned events in news are events that do not happen on a predictable schedule. They do not happen because they are natural disasters or terrorist attacks, but rather because they are caused by circumstances that were not planned and therefore could not be prevented. These events have practical significance, which makes them important for news content. In the news industry, unplanned events are often the result of practical activities by news promoters, assemblers, and consumers. This article examines the organizational structure and practical problems associated with unplanned events in news.
Unplanned events are becoming more frequent, unpredictable, and devastating. Last year, for instance, the Atlantic hurricane season saw seven named storms make landfall in the U.S., while the wildfire season in 2020 started earlier than anticipated and ended up being the largest in history. This makes planning for crisis events more important than ever, particularly for companies.