What is News?
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication
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What does the word 'NEWS' commonly stand for according to popular belief?
Which of the following best defines 'news'?
Which of the following is an example of information, not news?
When does information become news?
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Which of the following is one of the 'Five Ws' in news reporting?
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Why
The Five Ws are Who, What, When, Where, and Why. 'How' is the additional H, making it six essential questions.
What is the main reason people read news?
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To get information about recent events
People read news primarily to stay informed about what is happening around them and avoid ignorance.
Which news value refers to how recently an event occurred?
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Timeliness
Timeliness means the event happened recently and is still relevant for reporting, such as yesterday’s event in today’s newspaper.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Five Ws'?
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How
'How' is not part of the Five Ws; it is the 'H' in the six questions (5Ws and 1H).
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