News is information about important current events. It is reported in a way that is meant to be quickly read and understood. It is often unbiased and does not include the writer’s opinion about a topic. It is a way for writers to report facts about what is happening in their community, the world or in areas of culture that they are interested in. The writer has a responsibility to ensure that the information is accurate and presented in an unbiased manner.
News reports can be found in a variety of places including newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts. They can also be found online. When writing a news article the writer must know their audience. This can be determined by the type of newspaper or website that they are writing for or it can be narrowed down based on the subject of the article. For example, if the article is about a new company that has opened in the area then the target audience would be customers of that business.
It is important for the writer to research the topic that they are writing about extensively. This is especially true for news articles. The writer must be sure that they are giving accurate information and that their information is up-to-date. They should also make sure that they have proof-read the article several times to be certain that there are no spelling or grammatical errors.
People have a lot of information coming at them all the time with the advent of the internet and 24-hour news stations. This can cause them to tune out if they are reading a long story that goes on and on and on with no end in sight. The writer of a news article must be concise and include the most important information at the beginning of the story so that the reader will stay engaged and want to continue reading. This is known as writing above the fold in a newspaper or placing the most important information at the top of a web page.
While events happen all the time, not everything makes the news. For example, a man getting up in the morning, eating breakfast and taking the bus to work does not make the news unless something unusual happens to him. A more interesting news item would be if that same man was involved in a car accident or a natural disaster.
In general, News is about people and the things that they do that affect other people. It can also be about non-human events such as cyclones, bush fires, droughts, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. News can also be about money, such as fortunes made and lost, school fees, taxes, the budget, compensation claims or food prices. Future research could explore the various factors that influence what is and is not newsworthy. An attempt at updating Galtung and Ruge’s (1965) model of newsworthiness might be useful in this regard.
