2018 NSPC Update

2018 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC)

Theme: Embracing ASEAN Integration: Campus Journalists’ Role in Inclusive Education
February 19-23, 2018 in Dumaguete City

I. Activities
a. Individual Contests
b. School Paper Contest
c. Radio Script Writing and Broadcasting Contests
d. Collaborative Desktop Publishing (CDP) Contest
e. Online Publishing Contest (exhibition for secondary level);
f. TV Script Writing and Broadcasting Contests (for secondary level);
g. Concurrent Sessions with Workshops

II. Contest Guidelines:

A. General Guideline
School papers found to have copied and published texts, graphics and other materials without duly
acknowledging their sources would be disqualified.

B. Specific Guidelines

Sports Writing:
A pre-game conference shall be conducted for the introduction of the players, coaches, and tournament
officials. Consequently, a post-game conference shall be held for further interview and data gathering.

Copyreading & Headline Writing:

a. Use the 2016 Associated Press (AP) copyreading symbols
b. The contestants shall provide the best two headlines for the article.

Editorial Cartooning:
a. Contestants shall bring their own pencil no. 2
b. NTWG shall provide the oslo papers for the contest.

Science and Technology Writing:

Fact sheets or other sources of information shall be given to the contestants as bases in
writing a feature article.

Photojournalism:
a. Contestants are allowed to take unlimited shots, but only six (6) shots (including the control shot) will
be submitted as official entries.
b. Five (5) best photos and the control shot shall be uploaded by the contestants using their own laptop for
the judges’ reference and shall be saved in one folder.
c. Layout of the five (5) best photos with caption shall be presented in a one-slide power point and
saved as PDF.

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RADIO SCRIPT WRITING & BROADCASTING CONTESTS

a. Each team may use up to three (3) official laptops, cleared of stored documents
b. All laptops should be submitted to the contest committee for inspection on February 18, 2018,
8:00AM-10:00AM. Each team is required to bring its own extension wires and other equipment for
rehearsal. The participants are required to wear their school uniform with their valid school ID/NSPC IDs
especially during the contest proper.
c. A one (1) hour orientation shall be conducted for all the contestants. 4. Individual awards include best
anchor and best news presenter, while group awards include best in technical application, best infomercial
and best script.
d. In getting the overall results for best radio production, accumulated points from the individual and
group awards shall be considered.

B. Scriptwriting
a. All three (3) laptops should be submitted to the contest committee for inspection on February 18, 2018,
8:00AM-10:00AM. Each team is required to bring its own extension wires and other equipment for
rehearsal.

b. The students will be given 1 1/2 hours to prepare a script for a 5-minute radio broadcast, that includes
an infomercial, which may depict health, environment, politics and social issues, and four (4) news
articles, which may be based on press releases, raw data, or any other option given by the NTWG. The
infomercial shall have a maximum length of (1) minute and shall use the language that the group is
competing in. Another 30 minutes will be allotted for the printing of the output. After two (2) hours, each
team should submit four (4) copies of the script. Three (3) will be submitted to the judges and one (1) to
the NTWG. The team may print extra copies for their own use.

C. Broadcast Simulation

a. The organizers/host region shall commission an independent sound system provider to ensure quality
audio output. The technical operator shall only set the sound system before the simulation. A
jack/auxiliary cord/adapter will be provided for the laptops and other sources of sound effects.

b. Except for the volume meter, contestants/technical director shall not be allowed to change, adjust and
manipulate the main control board during their presentation.

c. The order of presentation will be identified through drawing of lots by the directors before the script
writing.

d. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes of which for preparation, five (5) minutes
for the actual broadcast and one (1) minute for exit. Provided running time shall be applied.

e. The organizers shall provide a wall clock or a timer, which will serve as the official time that can be
seen by the contestants and the judges. There will be an official time keeper.

f. The team who complied with the 5-minute production shall be given perfect score (5 points). In case of
overtime or undertime, the following scheme of deductions shall be followed:
Undertime/Overtime
1 second – 20 seconds – 1 point
21 seconds – 40 seconds – 2 points
41 seconds – 60 seconds – 3 points
61 seconds and above - 4 points

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ONLINE PUBLISHING CONTEST
a. The teams that competed in the Collaborative Desktop Publishing (Secondary level) will be the same
teams that will compete in the Online Publishing Contest.
b. Using the materials or output from the Collaborative Desktop Publishing Contest and/or the input to be
provided by Rappler, the competing teams will create an online publication using the official platform.
c. The team will be given two (2) hours for layouting and editing.
d. Each competing team shall have seven (7) members for Filipino and English Newscast. Each Team
must be composed of the following: a. News Anchor- (Not more than 2) b. Field Reporters- (Not more
than 3) c. Script Writer –1 d. Director/Executive Producer/Development Communication Writer-1 e.
Video and Graphics Editor-1 f. Video researcher/Floor Director/Production Assistant-1 g. Video
journalist/Cameraman- 1 h. Assistant Video journalist -1
Note: Members may have multiple tasks.

GUIDELINES FOR TV SCRIPT WRITING AND BROADCASTING

A. PRE CONTEST

1. Each competing team shall have seven (7) members for Filipino and English Newscast. Each Team
must be composed of the following:

a. News Anchor- (Not more than 2)

b. Field Reporters- (Not more than 3)
c. Script Writer –1
d. Director/Executive Producer/Development Communication Writer-1
e. Video and Graphics Editor-1
f. Video researcher/Floor Director/Production Assistant-1
g. Video journalist/Cameraman- 1
h. Assistant Video journalist -1
Note: Members may have multiple tasks.

2. Each Team must bring its own set of materials and equipment such as the following: a. Laptop with a
script writing/video editing capability;
b. Two (2) empty flash drives (16G) or External hard drive;
c. Camera phone, Digital Camera or DSLR which is compatible with the
d. laptop for uploading capability;
e. wired lapel (optional)
f. Paper, Printer with ink;
g. broadband (stick); and
h. Extension cord

All participants shall be required to attend the orientation on day 0, February 18, 2018 at 8:00 A.M.

3. Each Team shall be given a maximum time of five (5 ) hours as part of the production process. Each
team must be guided with the following suggested time allotment for production efficiency:
a. News Gathering – 1 Hr. and 15 mins.
b. News Writing – 1 Hr.
c. Video Editing – 1 Hr.

d. NOTE: After video editing, each Team must already be ready to tape as “LIVE” its news cast.
e. Tape as “LIVE” Broadcast Presentation – 10 mins.
f. Post Production - 1 hr. to 1 hr. and 55 mins. (with deduction)

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B. CONTEST PROPER PRE-PRODUCTION:

NEWS GATHERING

1. The judges shall provide a story menu or set of news worthy topics including a development
communication theme.

2. Each Team shall use the time given to come up with a story line-up after conducting a story
conference, to download videos online and to shoot the spiels/standupper and additional video
requirements of the reports.

PRODUCTION PROPER:
SCRIPT WRITING, VIDEO EDITING AND BROADCAST PRESENTATION

A. SCRIPT WRITING

1. The format for TV broadcast (audio and video) script writing shall be observed.

2. Each Team shall submit three (3) copies of their script after three (3) hours.

3. The News Script consist of the following:

a. (1) STORY LINE UP- Appearance of news items systematically arranged according to video
relevance/impact, news worthiness, timeliness and importance.
b. (1) HEADLINES- Brief summary of at least 3 significant news items.
c. (1) ANCHOR’S INTRODUCTION (INTRO) – Anchor’s greeting or opening spiel.
d. ANCHOR’S LEAD INTRO OF REPORTER’S AV PACKAGE/REMOTE AV PACKAGE –Anchor’s
brief introduction of reporter’s AV package.
e. (2) AV PACKAGE – Reporter’s AV Package with standupper/standupper extro/midspiel. The AV
Package may contain 4-6 paragraphs (1 sentence, 1 paragraph) and at least one (1) sound bite. Each report
may have a minimum time of one (1) minute.
f. (1) REMOTE AV PACKAGE – Reporter’s AV package with Live Intro/Extro and an optional banter
with anchor. The AV Package may contain 4-6 paragraphs (1 sentence, 1 paragraph) and at least 1 sound
bite. Each report must have a minimum time of one (1) minute.
g. (1) VTR SILENT- Anchor’s live delivery of a shortened news report. It should be around thirty (30)
seconds.
h. (1) VTR SOT- Anchor’s live delivery of a shortened news report with a sound bite, which should be
around thirty (30) seconds.
i. DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION- An original concept based on the theme provided by the
judges. Each development communication production must not exceed thirty (30) seconds.
j. TEASER (optional) - A brief rundown of remaining news items aimed at teasing audience/viewers.
k. OPENING BILLBOARD (OBB) AND CLOSING BILLBOARD (CBB)- Each OBB or CBB must
contain the group's assumed TV network name and logo. Each Production Team may pre-produce its
OBB/Logo and create a graphics layout prior to the contest proper which must not exceed fifteen (15)
seconds.

4. Once the scriptwriting contest has started, no participant shall be allowed to leave the contest area. In
case of personal necessity, a member of the contest management (proctor) shall accompany the
participant outside the contest area.

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5. The cover page of the main script must contain the group's name (NEWSCAST/PROGRAM TITLE),
school and region, and the names of the participants and their respective roles in the production.

B. VIDEO EDITING

1. The video editing must commence once the news scripts become available.

2. Each Team shall be allowed to pre-produce/pre-select its graphics (gfx) layout (chargens, gfx lower
thirds color and theme, bumper, transition, title card, musical score, sound effects and newscast logo)

3. Each Team shall be allowed to download videos online from credible news organizations provided that
proper acknowledgment, such as “video courtesy” or “file video” shall be indicated.

C. BROADCAST PRESENTATION

1. The order of presentation shall be determined by drawing of lots.

2. If a TV broadcast studio “complete” with equipment (switchers, monitors) is “NOT” available during
the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC), the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) and/or
the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), the following presentation shall be observed:
a. Each Team shall be given ten (10) minutes to set up a studio and to execute the production.
b. The Proctor shall indicate the number of “takes” the anchor has made during the delivery of Intro
Spiels, Lead Intro’s and Extro Spiels.
c. The Proctor shall strictly monitor the time and shall submit the record to the judges.
d. The proctor shall flash the green card to signal the start of the presentation.
e. A yellow card shall be flashed by the Proctor to signal that the presenting Team has only one minute
left for its broadcast presentation.
f. A red card shall be flashed to signal that the time (10 mins) allotted for each Team has been consumed.
g. After the lapse of the allotted time for each broadcast, a Team may continue its presentation. However,
a corresponding deduction shall be given. A team that delivers the broadcast under the allotted time shall
also be given a corresponding deduction.
h. The judge(s) shall observe the broadcast presentation.
i. The judge(s) shall include the broadcast presentation in the criteria for judging.
j. An event committee member shall be designated to ensure that order and silence in the audience are
maintained during each Team’s presentation.

POST PRODUCTION: EDITING OF TAPED AS LIVE NEWSCAST COMBINED WITH

REPORTER’S AV, REMOTE AV PACKAGE AND ADDITIONAL VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
FOR VTR SILENT AND VTR SOTS
1. Each Team shall be given two (2) hours to accomplish the video editing and graphics layout of taped
as live newscast combined with reporter’s AV, remote AV and additional requirements for VTR Silent,
VTR Sots and Development Communication output.
2. The Proctor shall strictly monitor the time allotted for post-production.
3. The final output shall be submitted after two hours. Additional minute(s) that each Team has consumed
shall have corresponding deductions. However, should any Team fail to submit the final output on the
specified time, it shall be automatically disqualified from the competition.