Export news items (including pictures etc.) from Drupal to SQL
Try Node Export.


  This module allows users to export nodes and then import it into
  another Drupal installation, or on the same site.
  
  Using this module you can save yourself a lot of time setting up new
  websites that have similar nodes to websites you've already made,
  migrating nodes to new Drupal versions, or between
  development/staging/production sites.
  
  You will need the same content types for the imports to work (unless
  using Feeds to import), and ideally relevant compatibility with
  fields, and modules.


Node export formats

The format to export with is configurable, and the Node export package comes with the following formats:


  JSON - JavaScript Object Notation code which is known for being
  security friendly. (Drupal 7 only)
  
  Drupal var export - A Drupalized PHP array which is similar to
  var_export(). (Drupal 7 only)
  
  Node code - A customized PHP array which is similar to var_export().
  (Drupal 6 only) CSV - RFC4180 compliant CSV code. Ideal for viewing in
  Windows software, and editing data as spreadsheets.
  
  Serialize - Very robust, though not human readable, representation
  through Serialization using the PHP serialize function.
  
  XML - XML 1.0 representation which is good for machine-readability and
  human-readability.