Timeliness
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Events that are happening, that have just happened, or
that are likely to happen are news. |
Proximity
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Events that happen close to your audience are more
newsworthy than events that happen far away. |
Prominence
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Events involving famous or well-known people are news. |
Conflict
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Events that involve a struggle over resources (defined in
a broad sense) are news. |
Impact
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Events that affect the lives of your audience are news. |
Novelty
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Events that are unusual are news. |
Human Interest
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These stories are sometimes referred to as
"soft" news. They usually involve lifestyles, popular trends,
or personalities. |