Tuesday, March 25, 2014

7 news values

news values-timeliness, proximity, prominence, impact, conflict, human interest, novelty
Why?
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Police looking for truck involved in North Austin hit-and-run


http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/police-looking-for-truck-involved-in-north-austin-/nfLBS/
news value-proximity
Since the news article is about an event in Austin, and it would only have appeal to Austinites, this is an  article with the proximity value. 

Texas House upgrades online video feeds
http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/texas-house-upgrades-online-video-feeds/nfLFn/
news value-impact
This article is about how people can now watch political stuff, and how technology allows political conversations to be watched by many people on computers, thus the value is proximity.

TX Lottery
http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/ok-lottery/nfKCk/
The news value in this article is timeliness due to the fact that many wait for this particular date for the lottery tickets to be drawn.  
news value-timeliness

Kourtney Kardashian Reveals Feelings On Kim Kardashian’s ‘Vogue’ Cover


http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/03/24/kourtney-kardashian-kim-kardashian-vogue-defends-cover/


news value-prominence


Many a people like to be up to date 24/7 about famous people, such as kim kardashian, a very PROMINENT person.




Notorious leader of Ukraine’s protests shot dead. Circumstances are in dispute.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/03/25/notorious-leader-of-ukraines-protests-dragged-out-of-car-shot-dead/?tid=hp_mm
news value-conflict
The battle between Ukraine and Russia and whoever else has led to many deaths and injury is most certainly a conflict.

Conrad Murray talks about Michael Jackson's death
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/24/showbiz/conrad-murray-interviews
news value-human interest
Many were sad to hear of Michael Jackson's death, making this a human interest article, tearing at the emotions.

Man Leaves Prison, Robs Same New Jersey Shoe Store 15 Years Later: Police
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news
news value-novelty
Lol what an idiot, I just had to see it for myself, such novelty





MOST IMPACT

Jet Fell Into Ocean With All Lost, Premier Says


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-flight-370.html?_r=0


This is the biggest news of right now, there is a huge impact now that we know what happened to the plane.






WEAK SAUCE
NATHAN’S FAMOUS ANNOUNCES 2014 QUALIFYING CIRCUIT FOR
JULY FOURTH INTERNATIONAL HOT DOG EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Circuit Expands to More Cities, New Venues


http://www.nathansfamous.com/index.php/hot-dog-eating-contest


Some random guy announces blah blah hot dog eating championship. how interesting.

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