News is a story about current events that are significant to readers. News articles are generally written to inform readers and highlight important information in an unbiased way. They should not contain the writer’s personal opinions and are typically presented in a structured manner using questions to guide the reader through the article.

For example, an article may start with a dramatic anecdote or surprising fact which captures reader interest and provides context to the main point of the news article. This is usually called the “lede” and helps to set the tone for the rest of the article. Following the lede, a summary of the news article is written in a section referred to as the “nut graph”. This explains who, what, when, where and why. It also often includes some background on the topic, as well as any other relevant details that would help to explain why it is newsworthy.

If the news is based on people it will almost always be centred around them. This is because it is people who make the world go round. Whether they are good or bad, happy or sad, it is their actions that affect the lives of people in their community and beyond. However, news can also be made by non-humans, such as a storm, earthquake or flood. It is this sort of news that tends to have a global impact and attracts the most attention.