
Pre-reading 1: News Values
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are news values?
The set of principles that guide journalists in writing news articles.
Criteria used by journalists to determine the worthiness of a story.
The ownership structure of media conglomerates.
The prominence given to advertisements in a newspaper.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theorists came up with the news values theory?
Curran and Seaton
Levy
Marx
Galtung and Ruge
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MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following news value with its description:
Stories that have ongoing developments or are part of an ongoing narrative receive coverage.
Elite Nations/People
Stories with negative or unexpected consequences tend to attract more attention.
Continuity
Events that occur more frequently are considered more newsworthy.
Frequency
Events involving influential figures or celebrities attract coverage.
Negativity
Stories which are big and significant are likely to be deemed more newsworthy.
Threshold
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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Stories with high news values tend to receive more in-depth coverage and longer articles. These stories may be placed on the ______ pages.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do news values influence the structure of a newspaper?
They determine the number of advertisements included in each issue.
They have no impact on the layout and presentation of news.
They dictate the placement of stories, headlines, and visuals.
They only influence the size of the newspaper.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the application of news values by gatekeepers potentially lead to biases?
Gatekeepers may prioritise stories that are based on objective criteria only.
Gatekeepers may prioritise stories based on their personal interests and hobbies.
Gatekeepers may prioritise stories that align with the newspaper's ideological stance.
Gatekeepers may prioritise stories that are less newsworthy.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
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CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Rupert Murdoch's ownership of News UK impact The Sun newspaper?
It increases the number of advertisements in the newspaper.
It shapes the overall editorial direction and priorities of The Sun.
It leads to the downsizing of the newspaper's staff.
It focuses on covering only positive news stories.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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