Is 'this great news' correct?

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Tan Elaine

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"I thank God for this great news. I am finally vindicated."

As 'news' is uncountable, is the part in bold correct? Should it be 'this piece of great news'?

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It's fine as is.
 

rhapsomatrics

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'News' can be used with or without partitives...this news...this piece/item of news etc
The partitives are more effective in plural forms...these pieces of good news
 
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