Chapter 1 of the OSJ Journalistic Writing course introduces the basics of journalistic writing, emphasizing the importance of the five W's and one H (who, what, why, when, where, how) and the seven news values (impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, oddity, conflict, currency). It also highlights the essential characteristics of journalistic writing, such as being concise, fair, and objective, while distinguishing it from non-journalistic writing, which can be dense, fictional, or biased.

This chapter introduces the basics of journalistic writing, emphasizing the importance of mastering various technologies and platforms while maintaining core principles. It covers the essential elements of journalism, including the five W's and one H, and highlights the need for clear, objective, and concise information across different media formats.

This chapter outlines the seven news values that determine the newsworthiness of a story: impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, oddity, conflict, and currency. It also emphasizes the importance of journalistic writing being concise, fair, complete, truthful, and objective, while avoiding obscurity, bias, and fiction.