newspaper values Flashcards
1
Q
what are the news values?
A
immediacy
dramatisation
personalisation
higher status person
simplification
novelty/ unexpectedness
risk
violence
2
Q
immediacy?
A
breaking news
3
Q
what is dramatisation?
A
action and excitement, which can spread fear of crime
4
Q
what is personalisation?
A
human interest stories about people/ individuals. statements from victims and family members …. RARELY experts
5
Q
what is higher status persons?
A
politicians and celebrities
6
Q
what is simplification?
A
if easy to simplify, its more likely to be reported especially in TV
7
Q
what is novelty/ unexpectedness?
A
new angle/ shock development
8
Q
what is risk?
A
victim centres stories about vulnerability and fear
9
Q
what is violence?
A
especially involving visible and shocking acts
