Post on 22-Feb-2016
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DECIDING WHAT IS NEWS…
Purpose of NewsThe purpose of news is to inform and entertain.
There are two types of news: 1. HARD NEWS 2. SOFT NEWS
HARD NEWS Hard News = News about a serious or
important topic.
1. plane crash2. violent weather3. Earthquakes4. wildfires
All of the above are known as HARD NEWS.
Examples of Hard News
Valujet Crash in 1996
Hurricane Katrina
Sept. 11, 2001
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SOFT NEWS Soft News = educational, heartwarming or entertaining
1. Senior Prom Decor2. Feature on Homecoming King/Queen3. Best Dressed in Hollywood 4. Students host a blood drive for a
classmate
All of the above are known as SOFT NEWS.
Examples of Soft News
First Solar Powered Car
Children’s Charity Collection
Dog Saves Kitten From Fire
Six Elements of a News Story
1. TIMELINESS2. PROXIMITY 3. PROMINENCE4. CONSEQUENCE5. CONFLICT6. HUMAN INTEREST
NEWNESS OF FACTS
TIMELINESS
LOCATION - HOW CLOSE?
PROXIMITY
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-Celebrity Factor - Government officials
PROMINENCE
-May not be news, but what it affects makes it news.
CONSEQUENCE
-Wars/Neighborhood issuesCONFLICT
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Make you laugh/Cry & Feel emotion
HUMAN INTEREST
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Additional Elements of News
1. IMPACT 2. SURPRISE3. RELEVANCE