Midterms

Question 1

The most important or heaviest information at the top, while least important goes at the bottom, hard news stories

Answer 1

Inverted pyramid

Question 2

The first paragraph or first of several paragraphs of a newspaper story

Answer 2

Lead

Question 3

Telling readers where the information in the story comes from, as well as who is being quoted

Answer 3

Attribution

Question 4

Relates to the newness of facts, the more recent the event or situation, the more likely it is to be news worth

Answer 4

Timelines

Question 5

Similar to timelines, grows from other news elements, something maintains newsworthiness overtime because it first was deemed news worthy for some other reason

Answer 5

Currency

Question 6

The nearness of the event if it happens nearby it is usually of more interest (more news worthy) than if it happens else where

Answer 6

Proximity

Question 7

The importance of the event if what has happened or will happen have an effect on a large number of people, than it has more *** than something that will affect fewer people

Answer 7

Consequence

Question 8

Some names make more news than others because of ** the famous, infamous, and the eccentric have a special appeal for the public

Answer 8

Prominence

Question 9

Occurrence is unusual, strange, has never happened before it is likely to be news worthy

Answer 9

Oddity