News Values

C O N F L I C T

Monitoring Group Says ISIS Has Abducted 90 Christians in Syria

This is conflict becomes it explains the problems happening between ISIS and the rest of the world. It brings attention to readers because everyone is aware of the issues between the groups so it shows conflict in the world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/world/middleeast/monitoring-group-says-isis-has-abducted-90-christians-in-syria.html?ref=world&_r=0

H U M A N   I N T E R E ST

Co-Pilot in Germanwings Crash Hid Mental Illness From Employer, Authorities Say

This is human interest because the plane crash happened very recently and is very popular  throughout our society and social media sites so when an article like this comes, up it appeals more to interest because it is a popular subject. It's also very dramatic and depressing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/world/europe/germanwings-crash-andreas-lubitz.html?ref=world

N O V E L T Y

Stampede at Hindu Bathing Ritual in Bangladesh Kills at Least 10

This is novelty because it is very unusual to hear of a stampede of people. It appeals because of how rare it is and makes the reader want to continue and look more into it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/world/asia/10-killed-stampede-bangladesh-hindu-ritual.html?ref=world

I M P A C T

Canada: Role Against ISIS to Grow

This shows impact because ISIS could and have affected our American society strongly. So when Canada is dealing with it, it can affect us because of our relative proximity to the problem.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/world/americas/canada-role-against-isis-to-grow.html?ref=americas&_r=0

P R O M I N E N C E

For Obama, Ghani Offers Hope of a Less Fractious Relationship

This is prominence because the article is talking about Obama who is very important and can affect our society. If it were someone who is not as powerful as the president, then it would not be quite as interesting for the reader.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/23/world/asia/for-obama-ghani-offers-hope-of-a-less-fractious-relationship.html?rref=world&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=World&pgtype=article

P R O X I M I T Y

Walmart brawl leaves 1 dead, officer shot

This shows proximity because it is in America where we live, so we feel as if it can apply to us more. If the same exact story was in China, there wouldn't be as much interest because of the distance.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/03/22/wal-mart-brawl-leaves-one-dead-office-shot/25191099/

T I M E L I N E S S

Rebels Seize Key Parts of Yemen’s Third-Largest City, Taiz

This is timeliness because it didn't happen two weeks ago or even 2 days ago, it happened today. This adds interest for the reader because it is new and is not old news, no pun intended.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/23/world/middleeast/houthi-rebels-taiz-yemen.html?ref=world&_r=0