Claim: The word <I>news</I> is an acronym formed from the words <U>n</U>orth, <U>e</U>ast, <U>w</U>est, and <U>s</U>outh.
Fact-check: Etymology of 'News'
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: David Mikkelson
Date published: 2001-04-26T09:37:42