What makes the news interesting? There are many types of news, including articles about current events, reports of human activity, human interest stories, and information that we would never have known otherwise. Listed below are some of the most popular categories of news. Read on to learn more about each type of news. Here are some tips for understanding what the news is about. Listed below are some types of news that you might enjoy reading. There are also many other kinds of news as well.
Articles about current events
There are many sources for articles about current events. Depending on your audience, you can choose to print articles or provide them online. To ensure that students will be able to understand the material, choose articles that are appropriate for your students’ reading levels. The New York Times offers a variety of resources for teachers and students, such as the Learning Network. Other good sources include the Scholastic News and the Tween Tribune. Once you have chosen your articles, students should assess the articles’ credibility and answer questions on an Argument Analysis Sheet.
Reports of human activity
The number of natural and man-made disasters is steadily increasing, with 350 to 500 medium-sized events occurring worldwide each year. The number of such events will only increase with human activity, and many of these events will be weather-related. By 2030, the number of disasters could reach 560 per year, placing the lives of millions of people at risk. The increasing number of disasters is largely due to human activity, including industrial production, construction, agriculture, and leisure.
Human interest stories
Human interest stories in the news can make a big impact on a small audience. People may be interested in something as simple as presidential polls or cancer. But the emotional impact of such stories can be even more dramatic. In this case, you can use poster people who represent the cause or issue. They can even help sell products or raise awareness for programs. These human interest stories can go viral, and even reach people you might not have met in person.
Criteria for selecting a story for a newspaper or magazine
When selecting a story for publication, most news organizations employ some combination of these criteria. Editors and journalists generally have a target audience in mind, and stories that have greater news value tend to be published first. However, news organisations can have their own priorities, and journalists often rely on their own experiences to determine which stories are the most likely to get the most attention. Below are eight important news values.
