Monday, March 31, 2014

The Seven Values Of News

Proximity

This news article is driven by proximity because it happened in the same city that we live in, and it happened so close to where we are.

Fourth person dies following SXSW crash

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/fourth-person-dies-following-sxsw-crash/nfMZy/



Novelty

This article is driven by novelty because its a really weird for a woman to push her husband off of a cliff and it really catches your attention. 

Killer bride gets 30 years for pushing husband off cliff

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/27/newlywed-cliff-pushed-glacier-national-park-trial-sentencing/6952413/


Human Interest

this article is driven by human interest because it is something that happened so suddenly and is something so sad and emotional to see how many people died over something like that.

Hope fades for 90 people missing after mudslide

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/27/oso-mudslide-search/6956457/


Impact 

this article really drives the value of impact because it was something that happened so suddenly and unexpected and that really impacts the audience.


Boy, 8, one of 3 killed in bombings at Boston Marathon; scores wounded

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/


timeliness

this article really drives this value because this event just happened today and not too long ago.

Official: Travis inmate who briefly escaped had been charged with evading arrest

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/travis-county-sheriffs-office-inmate-escaped-re-ar/nfMPz/


prominence

this article is driven by prominence because it is important to know about the history of americans


Discoveries Challenge Beliefs on Humans’ Arrival in the Americas

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/world/americas/discoveries-challenge-beliefs-on-humans-arrival-in-the-americas.html?ref=americas


conflict

this article ils driven by conflict because they are HIDING the drug profits from the U.S.

Vast Web Hides Mexican Drug Profits in Plain Sight, U.S. Authorities Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/26/world/americas/suspected-of-shielding-mexican-drug-profits-but-hiding-in-plain-sight.html?ref=americas

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