6 Points Of Newsworthiness Flashcards
1
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Timeliness
A
News is better when it’s fresh. The newer the better
2
Q
Notable people/places
A
People tend to gravitate more to news that involves a celebrity are someone currently prominently in the news
3
Q
Conflict
A
Anything that creates a conflict can be newsworthy: whether it’s a conflict between people, whether, society, ect.
4
Q
Extraordinary elements
A
Event/occurrences that don’t happen everyday
5
Q
Arouses emotions
A
Similarly to conflict, people like stories that elicit an emotional response
6
Q
Location/proximity
A
People tend to be more interested in newsworthy events that are near their homes, or involve noteworthy locations
