Which option best defines News as described in the material?

• A. Timeliness and objectivity in reporting
• B. The emphasis on sensational headlines
• C. News is a journalistic gathered and objectively imparted information that has a timely component
• D. Public opinion polls

Answer: (C)

News means information that is gathered by journalists and then reported to the public in an objective, fair way, with a focus on events that are timely or current. This combination—how the information is collected, how it is presented impartially, and its relevance to the present moment—best defines what news is. The option that describes news this way is the right choice because it includes the reporting process, the objective presentation, and the timely nature of the information. Other choices don’t fit as well: emphasizing only timeliness and objectivity misses the gathering and imparting steps; focusing on sensational headlines reflects style rather than the definition of news; and public opinion polls are data sources used within coverage, not the definition of news itself.