News is the information that is shared by a society. It can be about people, places, things or ideas. People like to stay informed of what is happening around them and reading the news helps them to do this. News can be current or historical, but it is always interesting. Keeping up to date with News can be challenging though as some studies show that too much news can have a negative impact on mental health and can leave people burnt out.
When writing a News article it is important to ensure that all information is accurate and fact checked. It is also important to have an engaging story to attract readers. When possible, interviews with subjects of the News are a great way to add interest and credibility. It is generally inappropriate to insert the writer’s opinion in a piece of News so it is important to let the facts speak for themselves.
Timeliness is often a driving factor in determining what is newsworthy. Generally, newer news is more interesting than older news. This is why large media sources tend to focus on current events.
It is also important to remember that what may be newsworthy in one society, may not be in another. For example, an insect that has just been discovered living on a plant which it does not normally inhabit may be newsworthy in a scientific publication but is unlikely to attract the interest of a general news broadcast or newspaper.