News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

News
plays an important role in human's life. The type of message leaves a psychological effect on one's mind. It has become a hot topic for discussion, which is about the kind of
news
that should be broadcasted or printed on television or newspaper respectively. I my opinion, most people start off with their day by reading the newspaper, listening to the radio or by watching the broadcast on television. In
this
case, if they get to know about the positive and development related report, they will begin their day with a similar thought.
To begin
with, the editor has a tough job to carry out. They are human beings with feelings. I think they have to undergo a stressful exercise every day, thinking about whether or not to print some report. Editors might have to decide upon the gravity of the situation
that is
persisting in the area, the city or the country. Being unbiased, controlling emotions and keeping personal opinions aside, are the important aspects that they have to consider before making the decision to publish all kind of
news
.
For example
, if they want to report about some serious criminal activity, they have to investigate, gather the correct information and
then
broadcast the same.
In addition
, it is proven by science that an individual becomes cruel if that individual is surrounded by
such
activities, thoughts, people etc. Having mentioned
this
, it is crucial to check beforehand the effect of articles that are relayed through different types of medium.
For instance
, I recently came across the
news
relating to an action video game, which resulted in criminal activity. It happened because the person was involved deeply in the video game and ended up in jail.
On the contrary
, if the editors manage to broadcast periodicals that contain articles relating to the development taking place in the nation, positive changes in the society, kindness, etc. It will divert readers mind in those directions. To exemplify, one man after getting to know about the poor community dying out of hunger got sympathised and started with an organisation by selling out his 50% of business to help those needy community. To conclude, it is evident from the above illustrations that the type of message that we go through has a great impact on our thinking and behaviour.
Thus
, it becomes necessary for the editor to relay the kind of
news
that will bring constructive changes in human society.
Submitted by Nishant Chawda on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Demographics
  • Engagement
  • Relevance
  • Urgency
  • Natural disasters
  • Political upheavals
  • Public health concerns
  • Advertising revenue
  • Sponsorship deals
  • Market competition
  • Editorial policies
  • Censorship
  • Newsworthy
  • Desensitization
  • Bad news fatigue
  • Negativity bias
  • Balanced view
  • Social media
  • Viral content
What to do next:
Look at other essays: