Lesson 1.1 - Worksheet
Newsworthy Vocabulary
When journalists talk about what’s newsworthy, they rely on these five news values:
1. Timeliness
Immediate, current information and events are newsworthy because they have just recently occurred. It’s news because it’s “new.”
2. Proximity
Local information and events are newsworthy because they affect the people in our community and region. We care more about things that happen “close to home.”
3. Conflict and Controversy
When violence strikes or when people argue about actions, events, ideas or policies, we care. Conflict and controversy attract our attention by highlighting problems or differences within the community.
4. Human Interest
People are interested in other people. Everyone has something to celebrate and something to complain about. We like unusual stories of people who accomplish amazing feats or handle a life crisis because we can identify with them.
5. Relevance
People are attracted to information that helps them make good decisions. If you like to cook, you find recipes relevant. If you’re looking for a job, the business news is relevant. We need depend on relevant information that helps us make decisions.
When journalists talk about what’s newsworthy, they rely on these five news values:
1. Timeliness
Immediate, current information and events are newsworthy because they have just recently occurred. It’s news because it’s “new.”
2. Proximity
Local information and events are newsworthy because they affect the people in our community and region. We care more about things that happen “close to home.”
3. Conflict and Controversy
When violence strikes or when people argue about actions, events, ideas or policies, we care. Conflict and controversy attract our attention by highlighting problems or differences within the community.
4. Human Interest
People are interested in other people. Everyone has something to celebrate and something to complain about. We like unusual stories of people who accomplish amazing feats or handle a life crisis because we can identify with them.
5. Relevance
People are attracted to information that helps them make good decisions. If you like to cook, you find recipes relevant. If you’re looking for a job, the business news is relevant. We need depend on relevant information that helps us make decisions.
Centerpiece story- an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention. In online journalism it is the story that viewers see first on the webpage.