Group 1 of the UMT PBI Evening Class Presented a New Understanding of News Writing

 

Tangerang, 22 November 2025 - The presentation on Structure, Element, and Style in News Writing was delivered by Group 1 on November 17, 2025, in the English study program classroom as part of the news, feature, and editorial writing course assignment, with the material presented through visual presentations and systematic explanations.

Group 1 delivered a presentation titled The Art of News Writing: Structure, Element, and Style on November 17, 2025, which comprehensively discussed the news writing process, from gathering information to packaging facts that are accurate, objective, and easy to understand. In their presentation, the group explained that news writing is not just about conveying information, but also organizing facts based on context, urgency, and relevance so that they are easily understood by the public. They also highlighted news values as the main foundation for presenting accurate and reliable information.

In the section on news structure, this group presented four main components, namely the headline, lead, body, and closing. They provided concrete examples and 5W+1H analysis to show how news is structured systematically. This presentation was reinforced with a case study on the fuel shortage at several Shell gas stations in Indonesia as an example of the implementation of news writing techniques.

In addition, they explained the characteristics of journalistic language, namely objectivity, conciseness, and clarity. These three characteristics are considered important so that news is unbiased, concise, and easily understood by people from various backgrounds.

The presentation concluded with an emphasis that the use of the 5W+1H principle, proper news structure, and good journalistic language will help journalists produce informative, accurate, and reliable work.

Challenges of Student Theses in the Digital Age

 

Tangerang, 21 November 2025 - The final thesis assignment is considered the most challenging academic task for final-year students. Students from various universities in Indonesia, both public and private, face this challenge during their final semester of study. This is because the thesis is considered a key requirement for graduation and proof of students' scientific abilities. Students must conduct independent scientific research under the guidance of a lecturer, collect data, and write an academic paper in accordance with scientific standards.

For some students, a thesis is not just a final assignment, but also a long process that requires discipline, consistency, and critical thinking skills. Challenges such as difficulty in finding a topic, limited references, and mental pressure often become obstacles. In addition, the quality of guidance, research facilities, and student readiness also affect how quickly or slowly a thesis is completed.

In today's digital age, students have many advantages, such as broad access to information, online literature sources, and technology that facilitates data processing. However, these conveniences do not necessarily make the thesis process any easier. In my opinion, students are required to be more careful in sorting sources, avoiding plagiarism, and improving their analytical skills so that their scientific work remains valid and of high quality.

Some students believe that thesis assignments need to be reviewed to determine whether they are still relevant as a graduation requirement. In my opinion, this discussion is reasonable considering that not all fields of work require scientific research skills. Even so, academics still consider theses to be an important process for training students' critical thinking and independence.

Thesis writing remains a challenge and part of the higher education system that is still maintained today. In my opinion, although the process is not easy, thesis writing has important educational value, especially in shaping character, discipline, and scientific thinking skills.