7 News Values

Timely-ness: an event that just happened. This is news worthy because it's happening right now in our country. "Congress advances Ukraine aid package" http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/27/congress-ukraine-votes/6956389/

Proximity: how close the event is to you. This made news because it's a scandal about a bridge in New York. "Report says Christie did not know about bridge scheme"

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Conflict: people fighting. This article is about what's going on with Crimea and Russia. "Crimean 'combat' dolphins to serve Russia" http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/03/27/dolphins-russia-crimea-ukraine/6950819/

Prominence: importance or fame. This article is about Pope Francis and President Obama: obvious important people. "Obama's surprise gift for Pope Francis | USA NOW" http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/usanow/2014/03/27/6959665/

Human Interest: drama. A rescuer is upset after rescuing a boy but realizes his family is still missing, catching the attention of people. " Mudslide rescuer chokes up about saving little boy" http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2014/03/27/6959431/

Impact: how it affects you. Many people in our country drink, so this is relevant. "This Clever Gadget Can Chill a Beer in Under a Minute" http://refrigerators.reviewed.com/news/chill-a-beer-in-less-than-a-minute-with-spinchill

Novelty: weird stuff. Young people are getting strokes now-say what. "Stroke Victims Younger" http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/