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NEWS VALUES

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This news value refers to the geographic nearness of a given event.

a)

Prominence

b)

Proximity

c)

Impact

d)

Localization

2.

The news value that refers to the importance of the event is...

a)

Novelty

b)

Prominence

c)

Impact

d)

Human Interest

3.

The news value that has to do with how new or current the event is

a)

Proximity

b)

Timeliness

c)

Prominence

d)

Consequence

4.

Why is timeliness an important news value to consider?

a)

People love drama

b)

People want immediacy, especially with news

c)

People are impatient and selfish

d)

None of the above

5.

The news value that refers to tension between two or more entities.

a)

Impact

b)

Conflict

c)

Novelty

d)

Prominence

6.

A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow, pity, or amazement...

a)

Prominence

b)

Proximity

c)

Human Interest

d)

Consequence

7.

The news value that refers to how well-known a person is in the community...

a)

Proximity

b)

Conflict

c)

Prominence

d)

Novelty

8.

The news value that refers to a story that is unusual.

a)

Novelty/Bizarre

b)

Human Interest

c)

Proximity

d)

Impact