What is News?

In the citizen journalism workshop that I attended during 22 - 24 July 2011, this question was asked.

According to Oxford Dictionary, the meaning of news is new or interesting information, It is report of fresh events. It has also the meaning of medium of medium for transmitting the news and hence included in the titles of many newspapers.

Citizen Journalism Course

I saw a write-up on citizen journalism workshop and attended it in Mumbai during 22-24 July 2011. The faculty Dr. Aloke Thakore strongly urged all participants to start writing and not just have the certificate of participation in files. Apart from my interest, that persuasion prompts me to start this initiative.