What should a news report do?

Answer 1

It should tell the news story (or stories), fairly and accurately. It should give the who, what, where, when, why and how of each story. It should explain the basic facts in a way that is interesting and understandable. And if time permits, it should provide additional context for the story: help the audience understand the history of the issue, or if it is a current event only, interview some people who are experts on the topic or who were directly involved with the story. A news report should not have opinion. It should stick to the facts and inform the audience. But if the report is part of an entire newscast (especially on TV or radio), some newscasts do include commentary (opinion about the news); but opinion must always be separated from a news report, so the audience will not be confused about what the facts are.