The document compares news and narrative. News is a factual account of current events published in media outlets, focuses on the 5Ws and 1H, uses real characters, and aims to quickly inform readers. Narrative is a story published in magazines and books that uses real and imaginary characters and aims to satisfy and entertain readers without urgency, allowing authors flexibility in timing. While news prioritizes important details up front with a lead, narrative draws readers in with an attractive opening and provides value through the full story.