Critical news refers to a news style that the media editorial department or the author analyzes and synthesizes the recent valuable news events and urgent problems with universal significance, which is clearly targeted and instructive. It is the general name of editorials, comments, commentator's articles, short comments, editor's notes, column comments and comments often used in modern news communication tools, and belongs to the category of argumentative essays. In short, news commentary is a style of expressing opinions on valuable news facts and social phenomena to guide practice.

Characteristics of news commentary

First, like other comments, there are three elements: argument, argument and argumentation, which are policy-oriented, targeted and accurate;

Second, in the limited space, we mainly rely on unique insights to attract readers;

Third, the idea is novel and the discussion is accurate and incisive;

Fourth, mainly for the broad masses.

Functions and functions of news commentary

First, the role of guidance.

Using Marxist standpoint, viewpoint and method to analyze news facts and important problems in real life can clearly praise the advanced, criticize the current disadvantages, help the masses distinguish right from wrong, distinguish advanced from backward, right from wrong; Solve doubts and doubts for the masses; Make people correctly understand the present situation and point out the direction.

Second, the supervisory role.

Give priority to positive publicity and adhere to the correct direction of public opinion. News commentary plays a prominent role in public opinion supervision. While carrying forward advanced ideas and spirits, we should constantly expose and crack down on all kinds of corrupt phenomena and unhealthy trends, and form strong public pressure on unhealthy trends and phenomena.

1From June 5th to June 5th, 998, Premier Zhu Rongji emphasized the importance of supervision by public opinion at the forum with all the staff of CCTV Focus Interview. He also gave the editor four words: "Public opinion supervision, the voice of the masses, the mirror of the government, the pioneer of reform." This is encouragement and support for journalists.

Third, the role of attitude.

Represent the attitudes, viewpoints and opinions of some institutions and organizations on current important issues and events. Can guide the audience's views and behaviors. Form the pressure of public opinion and play the role of guidance and supervision.

Fourth, deepen the role.

Express opinions, show attitudes, point out the crux, put forward hopes and opinions on news events through news comments, and guide the society to understand. Through the analysis of facts, we should put forward, analyze and solve problems ideologically, politically and theoretically, and should not be limited to practical matters. Enlighten and help the masses master the methods of scientific analysis.