News is information about current events that are of interest to most or all members of a society. It is usually a factual report but may also include opinions and speculations. Depending on the circumstances it can be either positive or negative in tone.
In a news article it is usually the reporter’s job to gather all available facts and present them in a logical order. The reporter should clearly indicate where his/her information came from – a police report, an interview, court documents, a census or Web site etc. Direct quotes from a source should be attributed using the speaker’s name and, if possible, their title or position. The writer should avoid introducing their own opinion into the story or expressing bias.
Generally speaking it is better to focus on events that are both significant and interesting to the majority of society rather than the minority. This will make the news more accessible and will appeal to a wider range of readers/listeners.
People within a particular industry or organisation often speak in their own jargon which creates barriers between them and those outside that group. This jargon is rarely explained to those who do not work in that field and can seem like a secret language.
Many people enjoy reading or listening to news reports that contain opinions about a topic. Blogs, newspaper editorials and the opinion sections of magazines are all good places to get a wide variety of viewpoints on a topic.