Media stories and reporting

Media stories and reporting

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Business English (MGT 201)

Unit 5: Business Writing

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of media stories and reporting.
• Use the relevant language and writing techniques in business communication.

Curriculum Scope

• Media stories
• News reports

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Media-story preparation

   1. Newsworthiness, audience and source information.
   2. Key facts and the essential who, what, when, where, why and how.
   3. Distinguish factual reporting from opinion.

2. News-report writing

   1. Lead, supporting detail and logical story organization.
   2. Attribution and accurate representation of sources.
   3. Edit for clarity, conciseness and completeness.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 12-13.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.