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News is any new information or information on current events which is
relayed by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third
party or mass audience. The reporting and investigation of news falls
within the profession of journalism. News is often reported by a
variety of sources, such as newspapers, television, and radio programs,
wire services, and web sites. News reporting is a type of journalism,
typically written or broadcast in news style. Most news is investigated
and presented by journalists and can be distributed to various outlets
via news agencies.
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There are many categories of news. The weather is typically presented
by a certified meteorologist or, on smaller stations, a less-trained
"weatherman" and is considered news. Other news categories are: sports,
fashion, society, entertainment, business, cartoon strips, features,
lottery numbers, lives of celebrities, advertising, and more. Until the
1970s, when women's lib issues came to the forefront, most newspapers
had a "Women's" section devoted entirely to fashion and society news.
Papers even printed "cheesecake" feature photos of attractive young
women in bikinis, often transmitted by the AP or UPI wire services,
illustrating various news events or feature ideas.
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