News is information about current events or things that have happened. It can be presented by newspapers, radio, television or the internet. It can be both positive and negative.
Some of the most common topics for News are war, politics, government, religion, education, business, health and the environment. There are also stories about celebrities, sports and fashion.
It is important to know your audience when writing News. This will dictate the tone, voice and style of the article. It can also help you to decide what information to include and what not to include. It is important to know the difference between fact and opinion when writing a news story. Facts should be accurate and based on evidence. Opinions should be clearly labelled as such. It is also important to cite the sources of your information. This can be done by direct quotes, paraphrasing or a list of references.
News should inform, educate and amuse. However, entertainment can come from other areas – music and drama on radio, cartoons and crossword puzzles in newspapers. It is not the job of the News to please everyone – the day you write to please everybody you no longer do news, you are in show business.
It is not always possible to make things interesting, but it is important to try. An excellent newspaper article will be brief so that the reader will read it, clear so that they can understand it, picturesque so that they will appreciate it, and above all, accurately so that they will be guided by it.