What fake news? Judiciary beat reporters write their stories based on court records

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MANILA, Philippines – In general, journalism is about writing a report based on the facts. However, only those working in the media sector themselves know the nitty-gritty of the job.

It is certainly a cornerstone of journalism to get the five “Ws” and one “H” and write your story in an inverted pyramid style — meaning you lay down the most important facts first, while the less important details are in the center of the last part of the story to add context and better understanding.

A journalist’s job description includes the following topics that affect politics and the law and writing about people in court: On the first two statements, sources of knowledge speak directly to the…

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