News Notes

Chapter 3- The news
What is News?
The news is an account of events that interest or concern the public.

List and describe the 6 criteria of newsworthiness
1. Unusualness- It is out of the ordinary. "If an airplane crashes"
2. Significance- Important events throughout the course of the day. "the economy"
3. Timeliness- People want to hear whats happening now. "todays events"
4. Proximity- People want to know about nearby events. "gas leak in apple valley"
5. Prominence- Well-known people or places. "barrack obama"
6. Human Interest- Stories about ordinary people or things such as animals. "recovering from cancer"

What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. Newspapers cover more broad stories and go more in depth.
2. Broadcast is covering the fast-breaking stories.
3. Broadcast offers the most dramatic news coverage.
4. In print journalism, readers act as their own editors.
5. Broadcast journalism has major network contracts to show news.

Example of each story that goes with each one of the criteria for newsworthiness.
1. Unusualness- Ashton Kutcher hates Valentines day. CNN
2. Significance- The Dow tumbles 200 points CNN
3. Timeliness- 2010 legislative session starts with a bang Star Tribune
4. Proximity- Minnesota Twins get aired on FOX Star Tribune
5. Prominence- Senator Klobuchar holds breakfast for prayer Star Tribune
6. Human Interest- Brittany Murphy's death ruled accident Star Tribune