1. Costa Concordia collapsed –
Rescuers are still trying to find
missing people/ survivors.
This news is about, A crew ship that sank
with more than 4200 passengers on it, with
still more than 20 people missing.
This values as “news” because :
Currency: 13th January – so it recently
happened.
Impact- Affects people, because some
people are missing and died which makes us
vulnerable to go in a ship
Human Interest – People are still missing
and some have died, affecting us.
Prominence – It is important and famous,
because the ship sank with people on board
who were in danger/ desperate for help –
similar event to the Titanic, which made a massive
impact to everyone.
Conflict- The captain is arrested and some people
are still missing which creates a devastation to
everyone.
This news appeal to me, because I think its very important to everyone, how some
people are still missing and how it will affect everyone. The fact that this is a
similar event to the titanic, will attract people, because it is a well known
situation. Its also devastating to see an accident that affected so many people’s
lives makes you feel sad and shocked.

2. Sites go offline due to US piracy laws protest
This news is about internet sites protesting/ on strike about US piracy law.
This values as news because :
Prominence – It is important and well known, because all the sites go on strike for internet freedom.
Currency – Black Wednesday – Happened recently.
Conflict- There is agreements that everyone should have internet freedom and shouldn’t
be controlled by the US Government due to copyrights – unfair.
But the US are trying to prevent everyone to copy sits e.g. downloading music illegal which affects the music
industry.
Impact/ human interest – This
has a massive impact on
everyone, because its loosing
their freedom/ internet rights
which is not fair.
This news appeal to me,
because this will majorly
affect teenagers more than
adults. Its important that
everyone has equal
freedom, and we can do
anything we want. The fact
most common websites
took part in blackouts
affect teenager’s education
as well as social activities.