News Values

1. Timeliness

The Solar Eclipse: Highlights From Its Path Across the United States
This article is driven by the news value (timeliness) I chose because it expresses a new, current fact, that occurred this week.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/21/science/solar-eclipse.html

2.Proximity
Tropical Storm Harvey Could Bring Rain To Central Texas
This article is driven by the news value I chose because it emphasizes the nearness of a given event to the place of a publication, Austin TX. This story relates to Proximity because it gains the attention of readers living in that specific area.

 https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/tropical-storm-harvey-could-dump-rain-austin

 3.Prominence

Trump's Fractured Relationship With Congress Causes GOP Dread

This article relates to the news value I chose because it depicts the current news that many people are interested in, this story is "newsworthiness" because it seeks the attention of readers by emphasizing possible issues in their country.
.http://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/545628293/trump-s-broken-relationship-with-congress-causes-gop-dread
4.Impact
Times Square Flooded With People Protesting Donald
Trump’s ‘Disgraceful’ Transgender Military Service Ban
Trumps ban of the transgender community impacts americans, and creates consequences for the Transgender community. This event affects many communities and people.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-transgender-military-ban-protest_us_5978f528e4b0da64e87616f9

5.Conflict
Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump a ‘creep,’ says her ‘skin crawled’ during debate
Trump and Hilary's debate created Conflict because they had opposing feelings. Opposing feelings ad thoughts results in conflict of 2 or more sides.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/08/23/hillary-clinton-said-her-skin-crawled-when-donald-trump-stood-behind-her-on-debate-stage/?utm_term=.78ebc4dcad57

6.Human Intrest
Unpacking the Kyrie Irving deal
Kyrie Erving's emotional struggle surrounds others of the basketball community and basketball fan base. This drama surrounds a person involved in a emotional struggle, people are interested to watch what happens next.
https://www.celticsblog.com/2017/8/23/16189710/unpacking-the-kyrie-irving-deal-boston-2017-nba-offseason

7.Novelty
Close call on Cape as shark attacks
Shark attacks will attract peoples attention because it is a topic that is proven for others to sympathize and care for. This story attracts people because its a unusual event that people are interested in reading about.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/08/close_call_on_cape_as_shark_attacks

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