News is information about events and issues that affect people in their everyday lives. It can be from anywhere in the world and is usually covered by newspapers, magazines, television or radio.

There are five main things that make a story news: timeliness, drama, consequence, proximity and narrative. Each of these elements has its own value and helps us understand the complexities of events in the world around us.

Timeliness: Often, events that happen very recently are more newsworthy than those that take place more slowly. This is because they have a more dramatic impact on people’s daily lives.

Drama: Most of the news that we read in newspapers, watch on TV or listen to on the radio is dramatic. This means that it includes a good and bad person or situation. For example, a robbery at a convenience store will highlight the good guy and the bad guy in a way that is interesting to read.

Consequence: A change in the weather or an economic crisis can affect people’s daily lives. This is because it changes how people spend their money, what they buy and who they hire.

Proximity: Stories that take place in one’s own town or village are more newsworthy than those taking place far away from where you live.

Narrative: Stories that have a storyline are more interesting to readers than those that don’t. This is because it allows the reader to connect with the news story on a deeper level, and can help them to better understand what is happening in the world around them.