The 7 News Values of News

Overview: Recall the seven news values we discussed during class. Find seven stories that you believe are driven primarily by one of each of the news values. Create a new blog entry titled "7 News Values" and provide the information requested below.

Use the following links to help you find articles:

http://www.statesman.com/s/news/local/

To see full access to Statesman articles use the following Login info to their E-edition.

Go to: Austin American-Statesman E-Edition to find your Current Event.

Username: eagleeye
Password: newspass

World News
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html

National News
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/index

Directions:

Part 1:

1. Provide the news value that you believe the article matches. (25 points)
2. Write a complete sentence that explains why the article is driven by the news value you chose. (25 points)
3. Copy and paste the headline for the article. (25 points)
4. Copy and paste the link and where you found the article. (25 points)

Below are the news values we discussed in class.

Timeliness  -- the newness of the facts.

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

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

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

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

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

Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events. 

Part 2:

When you finish Part 1, find what you believe are the most important story (most impact) story and the least important story (probably stupidest topic) you can find.

Explain your answer in complete sentences.