Definition of News Item
News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered
newsworthy or important.
It means if there is an important event that should be known by many people, then this event deserves news.
Well, the news text is called the news item text. However, if there are events that people do not deserve, then
they are not definitely worth to be news.
Generic Structure of News Item
Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form.
Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance.
Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities
expert on the event
Purpose of News Item
News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or
important.
Or
To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day.
To present information the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
Language Feature of News Item
Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text)
Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, reported.
Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – .. / Kuala Lumpur – …
Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that until now still happen or still in the
form of fact, then can use simple present tense.
Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
Uses of material processes to retell the event.
Contoh News Item Text
7,000 Workers Stage Protest Against New Jobs Law in Jakarta’s Industrial Area
(Main event)
KOMPAS.com – Thousands of workers at the Pulogadung Industrial Area in East Jakarta staged a protest
against the passage of the Omnibus Bill on Thursday, October 8.
(Background event)
The protesters, who claimed their number has increased to 7,000 from 5,000 people on the first day,
paralyzed the industrial area in the Indonesian capital.
“We ensure that there are no production activities in this industrial area because of the strike. We have sent
out notices and 7,000 people marched through the streets of the industrial area,” protest coordinator Hilman
Firmansyah told Kompas.com on Thursday.
During the protest, they approached each factory or company in the Pulogadung Industrial, calling
employees to join the strike.
(Sources)
The protesters persuaded the companies to allow their employees in the rallies. “We have been persuading
the workers and management representatives for the rallies,” he said.
“We hope the demonstration will create an impact. We just want our voices to be heard,” he added.
Terjemahan:
7.000 Buruh Berunjuk Rasa Menentang UU Ketenagakerjaan Baru di Kawasan Industri Jakarta
KOMPAS.com - Ribuan pekerja di Kawasan Industri Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, melakukan aksi protes
menentang pengesahan RUU Omnibus pada Kamis, 8 Oktober.
Para pengunjuk rasa, yang mengklaim jumlah mereka meningkat menjadi 7.000 dari 5.000 orang pada hari
pertama, melumpuhkan kawasan industri di ibu kota Indonesia tersebut.
“Kami memastikan tidak ada kegiatan produksi di kawasan industri ini karena pemogokan. Kami telah
mengirimkan pemberitahuan dan 7.000 orang berbaris melalui jalan-jalan kawasan industri,” kata
koordinator protes, Hilman Firmansyah, kepada Kompas.com, Kamis.
Dalam aksi tersebut, mereka mendatangi setiap pabrik atau perusahaan yang ada di Industri Pulogadung,
mengajak karyawan untuk ikut mogok kerja.
Para pengunjuk rasa membujuk perusahaan untuk mengizinkan karyawan mereka melakukan demonstrasi.
“Kami telah membujuk para pekerja dan perwakilan manajemen untuk unjuk rasa,” katanya.
“Kami berharap demonstrasi akan memberikan hasil. Kami hanya ingin suara kami didengar,” tambahnya.
