News Values?

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‘The ability for a story to make money’

Value depends on;

1. Impact 

    WOW   ……………    Factor

‘News is anything that makes a reader say,

 “Gee Whiz!”’ -Arthur MacEwen

2. Audience identification

3. Pragmatics

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The 12 factors of News worthiness

¤ timeliness
¤ proximity
¤ exceptional quality
¤ possible future impact
¤ prominence
¤ conflict
¤ the number of people involved or affected
¤ consequence
¤ human interest
¤ pathos
¤ shock value
¤ titillation component

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