News is important because it enables us to know what is happening in the world around us. We can read it on the internet, listen to radio (or watch TV), or see it in newspapers. News is often about people and the things they do. It can also be about animals, plants and events that happen in nature. It can be about the weather, including cyclones, drought and floods. Food and drink are important to many people, so stories about food supplies, prices in the market and new types of beer make the news. Sex is an important part of life in all societies, so news stories about sex are of interest.
Whether something is newsworthy depends on its unusualness, its significance and its magnitude. It also depends on the extent to which it affects or interests the audience.
In the past, it was common to think that only important news made the front page of a newspaper or was broadcast on the television. Nowadays, however, it is widely accepted that audiences play a key role in selecting and disseminating news. This has led to changes in how journalists decide what is newsworthy.
Choosing what is newsworthy and how to present it can be difficult. It is important to avoid putting your own opinions into your news article and only report facts from reliable sources. If you write your story well, readers will be able to form their own opinions about what the news is about. This is called objectivity.