News Worthiness Notes

*What is news?
-news is an account of events that interest and concern the public.

*List and describe the six criteria of news worthiness

-Unusualness.. The different or out-of-the ordinary news. Usually found in bad news.
-Significance.. Important events; the ones that affect many people.
-Timeliness.. How quick or up-to-date the news is.
-Proximity.. The nearby events to your particular location.
-Prominence.. Well-known people, locations, or events in the news.
-Human interest.. Stories that would generally receive interest from the people


*What is the difference between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

-Print has a wider range of coverage of stories
-The people who read print can choose what they would like to read
-People who watch broadcast can watch clips/videos
-You can read a newspaper anywhere
-The broadcast is usually live so it's more up to date
-Print journalism usually has more on each story



*Examples of the six criteria

-Unusualness.. "USC offers 13-year old a scholarship"
-Significance.. "NATO rescues ship captured by pirates"
-Timeliness.. "Signing Day"
-Proximity.. "Newspaper Closings"
-Prominence.. "Saints stump Colts"
-Human Interest.. "Dog saves owner"