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WorksheetsHarcup and O'Neill's news values
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who analysed the British press in 2001 and came up with 10 common news values?
Harput and O'teal
Harcup and O'Neill
Harry and Neil
Blumler and Katz
What are news values?
Criteria that influence the selection and presentation of events as published news.
A list of UK national newspapers in order of popularity.
Newspapers in order of price.
News that is cheap.
Which news values are used on the splash?
Magnitude
The power elite
Bad news
Follow up
What news values are in the splash?
Celebrity
Entertainment
Good news
Magnitude
Which is NOT one of Harcup and O'Neill's news values?
The Power Elite
Celebrity
Entertainment
Good news
Disaster
Which of Harcup and O'Neill's news values deals with stories concerning powerful individuals, organisations, and institutions?
(a)
Which news values are in the splash?
Magnitude
Celebrity
Newspaper agenda
Entertainment
Which of the following best describes the news value of 'Magnitude'?
The story involves an unusual or unexpected event.
The story affects a large number of people or has significant consequences.
he story highlights a conflict or argument between people.
The story involves a well-known celebrity.
True or False: According to Harcup and O'Neill, 'Entertainment' as a news value means that a story should always be humorous.
True
False
Harcup and O'Neill's (a) are a list of (b) criteria that are common in (c) UK newspapers.
