Webster’s dictionary provides a general definition of news as “recent events and happenings, especially those that are notable or unusual.” Other dictionaries support the definition provided by Webster. The Random House dictionary defines news as “a report of a current event.” The American Heritage Dictionary al

A fact that will always remain unless human nature changes is that news is indeed news if it is rare or if it involves the reader or viewer.

Guttman, Jeannine A. What is News? Broadening the Definition—Pew Center for Civic Journalsim. 13 Sep. 2003 Sun. 13 Sep. 2003 .

I would like to explain my point of view by sharing some examples of what I believe news is. The weather is news. I find this is something that personally affects an individual. Although the weather in Miami is news to its citizens, it is not news to me. The weather in Miami may be news to me if it was in the magnitude of a hurricane because that is a rare occurrence and feeds off of my natural instinct of curiosity. The obituaries in my local newspaper would be news to me. Also, classifying as news would be local crime, local or national government elections, and any events happening locally. All of this is newsworthy because it is highly likely to affect me.

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