News is information about events that occur. It may be broadcast on television, printed in newspapers or posted online. It can also be shared verbally. Regardless of how the news is transmitted, it should be current and accurate. It should not be biased or used as a political tool. News can be about a variety of topics, including war, politics, business, education, religion, the environment and celebrities.

News articles should have a clear, catchy headline. The headline should include a list of the main facts that the article will cover. It should also use Associated Press style guidelines unless the publication specifies something different. The headline is important, because it helps to attract readers and decide whether they want to read the full news article. Often, the writer of the news article will write the headline as well as the byline. This can help the writer focus and save time for other staffers, who might otherwise spend their time writing the entire article.

It is the job of a journalist to report news in an objective and informative way. However, everyone has both conscious and unconscious biases that can affect what they choose to report on and how comprehensive the reporting is. The most important thing to remember when reading the news is that no news source is completely unbiased.

Taking in news from multiple sources will provide the most complete picture. In addition, a journalist should never publish anything that is rumour or opinion. This is because a story that contains a rumour or an opinion can cause confusion and distrust of the journalist.

People make news when they do unusual things or when they affect other people in a significant way. An accident, an earthquake, a hurricane or a bombing are all examples of newsworthy events. However, some events are less interesting than others. For example, if a man wakes up, makes breakfast and catches the bus to work every day, this is not newsworthy. But if he falls off a ladder while pruning his grapevines, this could be very exciting news.

Food and drink: stories about how to grow food and what to eat are of interest, as are droughts and floods. Prices of food in the markets and shortages are also newsworthy. Entertainment: Stories about music, dance, theatre and cinema keep us informed of developments in these arts and who is performing where.

Whether or not people read the news depends on how much time they have and what interests them. People tend to consume the news they are interested in, and will often ignore or skip over the rest. It is therefore vital for journalists to know what kind of news their audiences are interested in and to try to create as much of it as possible. News is a window into the world around us and it is important that it does not become stale or boring.