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GAZEL BASINGA

IV-JGA

TIMELINESS Timeliness relates to the newness of

facts. The more recent the event or situation, the more likely it is to be newsworthy.

Libyan fighters inch forward in Gadhafi hometownRevolutionary fighters struggled to make gains in an assault into Gadhafi's hometown Saturday with bloody street-by-street battles against loyalist forces fiercely defending the most symbolic of the shattered regime's remaining strongholds

Lolong, The Monster Crocodile Of The Philippines Culture Buzz More photos of the 21-foot, 2,370-pound beast that was caught in southern Philippines last week. It's thought to be the largest saltwater crocodile ever captured alive in the country, perhaps in the world. Although it's suspected of being a man eater, locals are keeping it in an enclosure and have affectionately named it Lolong.

PROXIMITY Proximity simply refers to the nearness

of the event. If it happens nearby it is usually of more interest (more newsworthy) than if it happens elsewhere.

Examples:Urdaneta City allows dumping of Baguio trash

Avalanche Of Garbage Kills 3 In Baguio City

CONFLICT Conflict involves tension, surprise,

suspense and opposing forces. Why do strikes make news? Wars? Even sports events? They all have the element of conflict. Humans are always in a state of conflict with the environment.

Does the war in Libya violate the War Powers Resolution? Two legal scholars debate.

CONSEQUENCE This element refers to the importance of the

event. If what has happened or will happen will have an effect on a large number of people, then it has more consequence than something that will affect fewer people. In considering consequence, ask yourself how many people will be affected.

Another oil price hike expected this week

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Energy (DOE) expects oil companies to implement another set of increases in the prices of diesel and gasoline products this week, an official said Tuesday.

PROGRESS

Progress makes news, and whether it is local, national or international determines where and how it is reported.

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PROMINENCE When it comes to news, people are not created

equal. True, names makes news, but some names make more news than others because of their prominence. The famous, infamous and the eccentric have a special appeal for the public. This element explains why the press follows movie stars, interviews governors, and ran story after story.

Bruno Mars Escapes Cocaine Charge

HUMAN INTEREST Human interest stories cause the reader to laugh or

cry, to feel emotion. They tickle the funny bone, cause feelings of sorrow or pity or amazement. Human interest stories deal with the qualities of love, hate, compassion, sympathy, curiosity, anger and grief. Some journalists describe human interest stories simply by saying they are stories about people and events with which the reader can identify. Because of this, human interest stories can overcome the lack of proximity.

Death of the People Power's Philippine Saint: Corazon Aquino

VARIETY If the occurrence is unusual, strange, or

has never happened before, it is likely to be newsworthy. Variety is closely related to human interest.

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police issued a warning to gay officers not sway their hips or display other suggestive behavior while on duty — or they could risk losing their jobs.

Unusual News From Thailand: Buddhist Temple Encouraging Ladyboys To Be Masculine

HUMOR People like to laugh, so some incident

that is humorous is likely to be reported. Make sure, however, that such reports do not become hurtful or inappropriate in content.

Ferry runs aground after captain stuck in toilet

A captain was inside the bathroom and couldn’t get out while his ferryboat run aground.

A staff of his was able to slow the island-hopping tourist ferry down carrying 54 passengers, but the vessel smashed onto a rock near the shore of Helsinki, the Finnish coastguard said Friday.

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