diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -182,8 +182,7 @@ Check out the image on [Docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/borkdude/babashka/)
 
 ## News
 
-Check out the [news](doc/news.md) page to keep track of interesting developments
-around babashka.
+Check out the [news](doc/news.md) page to keep track of babashka-related news items.
 
 ## Usage
 
diff --git a/doc/news.md b/doc/news.md
index d74e0be9..d01d95b4 100644
--- a/doc/news.md
+++ b/doc/news.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # News
 
-This page keeps track of interesting developments around babashka. Feel free to
-make a PR if you have anything to add. Also see
+This page keeps track of babashka-related new items. Feel free to make a PR if
+you have anything to add. Also see
 [#babashka](https://twitter.com/hashtag/babashka?src=hashtag_click&f=live) on
 Twitter.