National news encompasses stories that affect a nation as a whole and includes politics, major disasters and other high-profile events. It can be published in newspapers, magazines and broadcast on television and radio. It differs from local news which focuses on community events, crime reports and other topics that impact a specific area. International news is a separate field that deals with countries and global subjects.
Unlike local news, which is influenced by internal and external pressures, national news has the potential to shape public opinion on a larger scale. It is therefore important for it to be unbiased and free from outside influence.
National news is often supplied by news agencies, which prepare hard news and feature articles for multiple organizations, including newspapers, radio and TV. These companies can be independent or owned by a newspaper or broadcaster. They sell these articles in bulk and are credited with bringing accurate and objective information to the media. They also employ journalists who specialize in foreign news coverage. These reporters are known as correspondents and usually reside in a foreign city to be able to provide first-hand reporting on the latest stories.
