What is News?
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication
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Definition of News
- News is a report of a recent or current event that was previously unknown to the public.
- It must be timely, relevant, and of wide interest.
- News is not just facts — it includes context, impact, and human interest.
Difference Between News and Information
- Information is static and factual (e.g., train timetable, tax rates).
- News is dynamic — it reports a change or event (e.g., new timetable, tax hike).
- Information becomes news when it has timeliness, impact, or change.
What Makes News? The 5Ws and 1H
- A complete news story answers six key questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
- These help journalists structure stories and ensure completeness.
- Missing any one makes the news incomplete or suspicious.
News Values
- Journalists use news values to decide which stories to report.
- Key news values include Timeliness, Impact, Proximity, Prominence, Controversy, Oddity, Emotion, Usefulness, and Educational Value.
- A story may have multiple values to increase its newsworthiness.
Key Concepts
Central concept: News
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