News is current information about events, gathered from all over the world and presented in a way that is quick and easy to understand. It is often based on facts, although opinions are sometimes included as well. It is important to be impartial when writing News articles, and any information that may be considered controversial must be sourced properly. The writer should also remember to write in a way that will appeal to the intended audience.

News should be interesting, informative and entertaining. A good piece of news should be relevant, and have the potential to affect a large number of people. It should also be time sensitive, and should be published as soon as possible in order to keep readers up to date on the latest developments.

Whether the story is about a celebrity, an unfolding drama or a piece of trivial news, it is important that the news is able to capture the reader’s attention and interest. This can be achieved by using a snappy headline that succinctly informs the reader of what is happening and by containing elements of surprise or intrigue.

Once the reader is hooked, the rest of the article should be easy to follow and contain all the important details about the event or topic being covered. This includes the who, what, where and when of the event. It should also include any background or historical information that might help explain the significance of the event.

Other factors that can affect the newsworthiness of a story are its location and how it impacts people. For example, a coup d’etat in a neighbouring country is much more likely to be significant and newsworthy than a similar incident that happens in one of the richest countries in the world. The impact of an event can also be judged by its magnitude – the more widespread and significant it is, the greater its newsworthiness.

In addition to these factors, news stories are often rated on their relevance and significance to the audience. These values are often used to help select and disseminate stories on social media platforms such as Facebook.

It is important to note that it is often not the responsibility of the journalist to decide what is newsworthy, and that audiences are increasingly selecting and disseminating their own stories (Galtung and Ruge 2014). This is known as audience-driven news.