Thursday, April 11, 2013

7 news values

1.Proximity
2.I believe this story was written because due to proximity because the bomb attack occurred in an important university in Texas, so people living here in Texas are going to care since the attack was near them.
3.Bryan man convicted in Texas State bomb hoax
4.http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/   Full article here (x)

1.Novelty
2.I believe this article was written due to Novelty because horse meat is something unusual, and the public is interested in reading about unusual meats being eaten.
3.Horse meat problems resurface across Europe
4.http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html   Full article here (x)

1.Timeliness
2.This story was written because the even just happened yesterday, so people will be interested in knowing about it since it's very recent.
3.Officials: Fatal train crash was apparent suicide
4. http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/   Full article here (x)

1.Prominence 
2.This article was chosen because the University of Texas (UT) is a prestigious university, so basically if it had been a less important campus; the article might have not been written.
3.UT officials continue to investigate bomb threat
4.http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/   Full article here (x)

1.Impact
2.I believe this story was written because what they are talking about affects many people, and impacts their life. It's something they need to know.
3. Medicare says equipment contracts will save seniors money
4.http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/   Full article here (x)

1.Conflict
2.I believe they wrote this article because the fact that the gunmen hasn't been found is an existing conflict that the public cares to read about.
3.Police identify fatal shooting victim, continue search for gunman
4.http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/   Full article here (x)

1.Human Interest
2. They decided to write this article because It involves an emotional struggle that naturally interests people.
3.Todler's feet amputated in lawn motor accident
4http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/index   Full article here (x)

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