News is the information that happens now or recently. It is not about what happened 10 years ago or last year unless it is to celebrate something that occurred and is significant. News can come from anywhere in the world but must be important enough to be reported on. The information can be delivered by newspapers, radio or television. People can also get their news on the internet.
News often concerns events that affect a large number of people. It can be the stock market dropping dramatically for a long period of time that makes many investors lose a great deal of money or a hurricane that destroys entire neighborhoods. People are interested in stories that have a wide impact.
When writing an article about news it is important to be factual and not add any opinion into the story. It is also helpful to interview sources for quotes. For example, if you are writing about a company that just replaced their CEO it is a good idea to interview the new CEO and ask them for a quote.
Most people agree that the job of news is to inform and educate its readers, listeners or viewers. This does not mean that it should be boring. There is entertainment in news in the form of music and drama on TV, cartoons and crosswords in a newspaper.