Elements of Newsworthiness

A story that draws the reading in by emotional appeals contains:

• Timeliness

• Proximity

• Human - Interest

• Novelty

Answer explanation

Novelty in a story means it is something we've heard about over and over again.

• TRUE

• FALSE

(a)   in a story is the level of closeness the story has to the reader, either figuratively or literally.

A story that is about well-known or important issues, events, companies, or people has:

• Conflict

• Importance

• Prominence

• Human-interest

Answer explanation

Conflict in a story results from 2 or more sources being in (a)   to one another

A story that was written yesterday has:

• Timeliness

• A quick turn around

• Proximity

• By-line

A story that is happening now, happened recently or is happening soon, is

• Novelty

• Timely

• Prominent

• Impact

If a story is about something that is happening nearby, it is in this category

• Proximity

• Timeliness

• Novelty

• Prominent

Readers are drawn to events, issues and ideas that have competing views. This is an example of

• Prominence

• Timeliness

• Conflict

• Proximity

Relevancy is another word for

• Timely

• Prominence

• Human Interest

• Reader Impact