News is the information that people get from various sources such as newspapers, television and radio. It is a way of keeping up to date with what’s happening around the world and in different parts of our country.

The main characteristics of news include: Timeliness, Drama, Consequence and Proximity.

The most important characteristic of news is its timeliness, which is the speed at which it can be reported to the audience. The faster news can be reported, the more quickly people will be able to understand it and react to it.

Another basic characteristic of news is drama, which is the element of surprise and tension. Stories with drama often involve a clear good and bad character or situation.

An example of a dramatic story would be a person who missed their bus this morning and had to walk the rest of the way. A story about this could be a very dramatic one and it might even make the news.