News Values

LIVE STORM BLOG: Hurricane Harvey continues to gain strength before Texas landfall
Timeliness: I believe that this story belongs to "timeliness" because this event is currently taking place this upcoming weekend.

                     Daily Horoscopes: August 24, 2017
Novelty: I believe that this story belongs to "novelty" because it focuses on the weird things that people believe are true about themselves.

1 dead, 3 Injured in Stabbing at the University of Texas at Austin
Proximity: I believe that this story belongs to "proximity" because this story takes place in Austin, very close to where many people live.


Donald Trump: A list of potential conflicts of interest
Conflict: I believe that this story belongs to "conflict" because many people are against Trump, so the two opposing forces would be Trump and American citizens.

Sister of Manchester bombing victim achieves 11 top grades despite sitting exam day after learning her brother had died
Impact: I believe that this story belongs to "impact" because this event affected many people, and even though she was going through a tough time she was able to accomplish something big. 

Mariah Carey fails at singing — and lip synching — during New Year's Eve performance in Times Square
Human Interest: I believe that this story belongs to "human interest" because performances like these attract many people's attention, especially when there is lip synching.
Link: http://nationalpost.com/entertainment/celebrity/mariah-carey-fails-at-singing-and-lip-synching-during-new-years-performance-in-times-square

Protesters Flood Streets, and Trump Offers a Measure of Praise 
Prominence: I believe that this story belongs to "prominence" because it shows everything that people are interested in today.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/us/demonstration-race-free-speech-boston-charlottesville.html

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