Journalism 101
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English
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8th - 10th Grade
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Amy Willis
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Journalism 101
WHAT IS NEWSWORTHY?
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Open Ended
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Open Ended
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Poll
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Timeliness Proximity
Immediate, current information and events are newsworthy because they have just recently occurred. It’s news because it’s “new.”
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Proximity
Local information and events are newsworthy because they affect the people in our community and region. We care more about things that happen “close to home.”
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Conflict & Controversy
When violence strikes or when people argue about actions, events, ideas or policies, we care. Conflict and controversy attract our attention by highlighting problems or differences within the community.
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Human Interest
People are interested in other people. Everyone has something to celebrate and something to complain about. We like unusual stories of people who accomplish amazing feats or handle a life crisis because we can identify with them.
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Relevance
People are attracted to information that helps them make good decisions. If you like to cook, you find recipes relevant. If you’re looking for a job, the business news is relevant. We need depend on relevant information that helps us make decisions.
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NEWSWORTHINESS
ABOVE THE FOLD- in a position where it is seen first, for example on the top half of the front page of a newspaper or in the part of a web page that you see first when you open it.
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CENTERPIECE STORY
an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention. In online journalism it is the story that viewers see first on the webpage.
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NEWSWORTHY PROJECT
Go online and find an example of a newsworthy story. Complete the template on your “Newsworthy Examples” Google Slide.
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Journalism 101
WHAT IS NEWSWORTHY?
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