" The media transforms the great silence of things into its opposite. Formerly constituting a secret, the real now talks constantly. News reports, information, statistics, and surveys are everywhere." 

Why are news reports important?

Journalists write news reports to inform the public about important events that take place in everyday life. This includes information about crime, essential services, politics and more.

News reports are also written to persuade, provoke or even entertain the audience.

Memory check

Can you remember what these words mean?

• Headline

• By-line

• Objective

• Third person