News is the information that informs people about what is happening in the world around them. It provides context, background, expert opinions and different perspectives. This allows people to form their own opinions and make decisions based on a deeper understanding of events. News also promotes accountability by exposing corruption and unethical behavior.
A story is newsworthy if it is new, unusual, interesting or significant. It is more likely to be newsworthy if it is about something that affects a large number of people. For example, a coup in another country might be newsworthy even though it will probably not directly impact you or me. People are interested in the lives of famous people, so stories about them often make news. Controversy is also a big newsmaker, as are fights and tension. People are also interested in stories that cause them to empathise with other people. For example, a tragic accident or a disaster can be interesting news, as can the death of someone well known. People are interested in health so they are often interested in stories about hospitals and clinics, traditional medicines, diseases, drugs, exercise and diet. Stories about sex interest people as well, although in most societies it is not a topic that is discussed openly.
When creating news content, it is important to understand who you are writing for. Most publications have a specific demographic that they are geared towards. This may be based on location or it might be based on the type of content that they publish. If you are writing for a business publication, for example, your demographic might be corporate executives.
