There is a new family of ducklings in the courtyard. What quality would make this news?

• Oddity
• Drama
• Audience
• Policy

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There is a small amount of space on page 2. The news editor assigns a 200 word story on the new "no food" policy in the LRC. What quality makes this news?

• Oddity 
• Space and Time
• Drama 
• Audience

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The Courtyard Ducklings were attacked by a fox and the school custodian came in and scared the fox away. He's a hero. What quality makes this news?

• Oddity 
• Space and Time
• Drama 
• Audience

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Local student Jimmy Neutron attended a United Nations meeting in New York. What quality makes this news?

• Oddity 
• Space and Time
• Drama 
• Audience

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A teacher has been arrested for betting illegally on a football game. The Stargazer decides not to cover it since the teacher has yet to be convicted and found guilty. This is the policy of the Stargazer. What quality makes this news?

• Competition
• Presentation
• Policy
• Prominence

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A press release hasn't been released, but administration has discussed delaying the start of school to 8:10 a.m. every day for the 2018 school year. The Stargazer goes to print in 12 hours, but will be the first to release this story. What quality makes this news?

• Competition
• Presentation
• Policy
• Prominence

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Well known class President Jane Neutron will be representing North at the Model UN meeting in New York. What quality makes this news?

• Competition
• Presentation
• Policy
• Prominence

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One of the Stargazer photographers took a great picture of students walking into the building through a thick early-morning, Autumn fog. The news editor decides to print it covering the beginning of the Fall season. What quality makes this news?

• Competition
• Presentation
• Policy
• Prominence

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The Fox River is at its highest level in 20 years and risks flooding bike and running trails in the school district. What quality makes this news?

• Timeliness
• Conflict
• Proximity
• Impact

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The next issue will come out the week before Scarecrow Fest. The news editor decides to have a one page feature on the event since it will be so close in time. What quality makes this news?

• Timeliness
• Conflict
• Proximity
• Impact

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