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NEWSWORTHY
For a news article to be considered newsworthy it must have the criteria listed below.
Timing: The article needs to be as recent as possible.
Impact: The article must have an effect on as many people as possible.
Proximity (closeness): The article explains news happening close to a reader’s home.
Uniqueness: The article contains unusual events.
Conflict: The article contains a fight, battle or some kind of struggle.
Prominence (famous): The article is about someone well known.
Emotions: The article causes the reader to experience a reaction or feeling.
Suspense: The article reports on events where the outcome is unknown/unsolved.
Importance: The article has an effect on the reader’s life.
DIRECTIONS:
Read two articles in the news. Discuss why each article is newsworthy. Use specific
examples from above in your explanation.
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