What Makes Something News?

Open Ended

Why do some stories become news while others do not?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stories is most likely to be considered newsworthy due to its impact?

• A student wins a spelling bee

• New school lunch program citywide

• A teacher gets a new car

• A student brings a pet to school

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why proximity is important in news reporting?

• Events happening nearby are more relevant to local audiences.

• Stories from far away are always more interesting.

• National news is always more important than local news.

• Only international events matter to communities.

Open Ended

Explain how timeliness affects the value of news stories.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would most likely create a compelling story due to conflict?

• A debate between school candidates

• A routine school assembly

• A weather report

• A list of school supplies

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which types of people are likely to make news because of prominence?

• Celebrities

• Community leaders

• Athletes

• Teachers

Open Ended

Describe a situation that would be considered novel and make headlines according to the criteria in the image.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a news story with high impact?

• A new school lunch program citywide

• A student winning a local art contest

• A teacher retiring from one school

• A small group starting a club

Open Ended

Why do these stories make the news?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following news values is most likely to be present in a story about a local event that affects many people?

• Impact and Proximity

• Novelty and Prominence

• Conflict and Human Interest

• Timeliness and Novelty