There are many types of news that affect people’s lives. One category of news is weather, which can have a direct impact on daily routines. Unusually high or low temperatures, rain or snow, or even droughts and floods can cause problems and disruptions to daily life. Food and agriculture are also an important part of the news, and crop diseases or harvest sizes can affect prices of crops and food products. Entertainment stories, on the other hand, keep us abreast of what’s happening in the arts.
Relevance
Relevance of news is a complex construct, constructed by news users at multiple scales through a variety of linguistic strategies. For instance, news users construct relevance through self-reference and collective pronouns. Participants who found a story relevant used a different distribution of pronouns than those who did not find the story relevant, and the differences were statistically significant. Moreover, people who identified with a larger social collectivity were more likely to find the story relevant.
Magnitude
The “magnitude” of a news story is the measure of its importance. News stories can be of a local or national scope and have a variety of purposes. Some are purely informative, while others are more entertaining. They may concern celebrities or events that occur frequently, such as a major earthquake or hurricane.
Sources
News can come from a wide range of sources. It can be gathered from eyewitnesses, police officers, hospitals, district authorities, and corporations. It can also come from official reports, speeches made by politicians, and much more.
Public interest
Public interest in news is an important principle that journalists should follow. A public interest is defined as the welfare of the public, including health, safety and general welfare. It is the purpose of journalism to report on events that affect the public. Generally, journalism aimed at fostering a democratic society does not have commercial motives.