News is information about current events and developments. Usually written and published as articles, News should be factual and impartial, adhering to journalistic principles. It may also contain opinions and a sense of drama or urgency. It may be delivered via print (newspapers, magazines), radio, television or online.

There are many different types of news stories, but the key to a good piece is to be interesting and to include quotes. A well-written article should contain facts from research and should not contain the author’s own opinion, which can detract from the news value of a story. It is also important to think of the audience when creating news content; it needs to be relevant to the people who are reading or listening to it.

There are many subjects that can be reported on as news, but some common topics include war, government, politics, education, health, the environment, business, fashion, entertainment and sport, as well as strange or unusual occurrences. Other regular items found in newspapers include weather forecasts, evaluations of local services, obituaries and birth announcements, crossword puzzles and advice columns. News is also often delivered through social media, where people can share information with friends and followers. Choosing an unbiased news source is a good idea, as is using a news aggregator website that collects and displays a variety of sources in one place for easy comparison. These tools are especially useful when reading international news, where the perspective of each country can vary dramatically.