diff --git a/booknews.Rmd b/booknews.Rmd
index 4dac86b3b..46fc64a18 100644
--- a/booknews.Rmd
+++ b/booknews.Rmd
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Dev version
 
+- 2026-08-24, mention `NEWS.md` file in packaging guide (#1027).
 - 2026-08-24, fix lifecycle badge (`@joelnitta`, #1030).
 - 2026-06-26, explicitely state that authors should not change their package while it is under review (#1022).
 - 2026-06-25, add note for editors that authors should record their responses (#1021, `@robitalec`)
diff --git a/pkg_building.Rmd b/pkg_building.Rmd
index ea556954f..26f830b16 100644
--- a/pkg_building.Rmd
+++ b/pkg_building.Rmd
@@ -564,6 +564,10 @@ For how to update your DESCRIPTION file, see the [R packages book](https://r-pkg
 
 - A later section of this book contains some [git workflow tips](#git-workflow).
 
+## Changelog
+
+Your package should contain a [`NEWS.md` file](#news).
+
 ## Miscellaneous CRAN gotchas {#crangotchas}
 
 This is a collection of CRAN gotchas that are worth avoiding at the outset.
diff --git a/pkg_building.es.Rmd b/pkg_building.es.Rmd
index e34f4f23a..96c92f7dc 100644
--- a/pkg_building.es.Rmd
+++ b/pkg_building.es.Rmd
@@ -562,6 +562,10 @@ Para saber cómo actualizar tu archivo DESCRIPTION, consulta el libro [*R packag
 
 - Una sección posterior de este libro incluye algunos [consejos sobre el flujo de trabajo con git](#git-workflow).
 
+## Registro de cambios
+
+Tu paquete debería contener un [archivo`NEWS.md`](#news).
+
 ## Problemas comunes en CRAN  {#crangotchas}
 
 Esta es una colección de problemas en CRAN que vale la pena evitar desde el principio.
diff --git a/pkg_building.pt.Rmd b/pkg_building.pt.Rmd
index 11492afb2..35746ff74 100644
--- a/pkg_building.pt.Rmd
+++ b/pkg_building.pt.Rmd
@@ -488,6 +488,10 @@ a sustentabilidade de longo prazo do seu pacote.  Isso também
 
 - Uma seção posterior deste livro contém algumas [dicas de fluxo de trabalho com git](#git-workflow).
 
+## Registro de alterações
+
+Seu pacote deve conter um [arquivo `NEWS.md`](#news).
+
 ## Problemas diversos do CRAN {#crangotchas}
 
 Esta é uma coleção de problemas do CRAN que vale a pena evitar desde o início.