COVERAGE What is News? The News Writing Elements of News Sources of News Kinds of News
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What is NEWS?
What is NEWS? Information about current events printed in newspapers or broadcast by media (Microsoft Encarta, 2009) gives the reader information that will have an impact on them in some way usually flows from most important to least important .
What is NEWS? Recent information Current events Somebody or something interesting Something previously unknown
The Elements of News Timeliness Proximity Impact Prominence Oddity Conflict Human Interest
The Elements of News Timeliness the fact or quality of happening at the best possible time or at the right time:
The Elements of News Proximity considers the location of the event in relation to the target audience of the media outlet
The Elements of News Impact to have a strong effect or influence on a situation or person
The Elements of News Prominence a story that involves a well-known person, place, or event.
The Elements of News Oddity One-of-a-kind stories or rarely happening. Greater the unusualness, the greater its. value as news.
The Elements of News Conflict struggles between individuals or ethnic groups or organizations For example, stories about war, crime, and social discord are newsworthy because their conflict narrative spurs interest
The Elements of News Human Interest feature story that discusses people or pets in an emotional way.
Where to find News? Daily newspapers News magazines Teen magazines Education journals Television Internet Open your eyes and ears
Kinds of News Straight News News Feature
Kinds of News Straight News - consists of facts reported without elaboration - report only the most essential information -currents news
Kinds of News News Feature based on facts writer may give his impressions, may describe and narrate without resorting to biased opinion - magazines, newspapers and online.