News Values

News Values

Timeliness -- the newness of the facts.

In a Bind, Republicans Offer Vote on Homeland Security Bill

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-struggles-homeland-shutdown-looms-29179789

This is the newest story online. It is also new because it is talking about Obamas Presidency.

Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication

Ice causes 10-car pileup along 183 in Northwest Austin

http://kxan.com/2015/02/24/ice-causes-10-car-pileup-along-183-in-northwest-austin/ 

This is Proximity because it is near us in Austin. It is driven because it's about a car pileup that happened because of icy roads.

Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.

Google's Blogger to put sexually explicit content behind privacy wall
http://www.cnet.com/news/googles-blogger-to-put-explicit-content-behind-privacy-wall/
This is Prominence because it is about google and it is a company.

Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.

Oscars 2015: Diversity onstage stands in stark contrast to nominees

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-oscars-diversity-20150224-story.html#page=1

This is about the diversity in the Oscars this year. The impacts the audience because in the years past there would only be one oscar presenter, so they added a lot more black presenters the academy feels like the audience should relate to the show.

Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional or philosophical.

Diplomacy only real solution to latest conflict in Middle East

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503423&objectid=11407524

This is conflict because there are the forces of the middle east and England and America. This is mostly about the struggle of the two forces and how the war ended but there is still conflict not only in the Middle East but also in America.

Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.

Bruce Jenner Is 'Transitioning into a Woman,' Source Confirms to PEOPLE

http://www.people.com/article/bruce-jenner-transitioning-woman

This is Human interest because it is about a dramatic experience in ex Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner. This is about how why he wants to turn to a woman and how it's affecting his family and himself.

Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events.
"Cancer patient turns illness into punchline"http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breast-cancer-patient-nicole-osborne-turns-illness-into-punchline/

This is a novel thing because cancer is usually a very bad thing, and the way that the comedian is reacting to it is very positive. He turned his death diagnosis into a laughable event.