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- 1. News Values Understanding theCriteria That Make Events Newsworthy
- 2. Timeliness • Definition: Timelinessrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their timeliness. – Example 1: Breaking news of an earthquake within minutes of occurrence. – Example 2: Immediate coverage of election results as they are declared.
- 3. Proximity • Definition: Proximityrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their proximity. – Example 1: A local train accident in Mumbai covered extensively in Indian media. – Example 2: Heavy rains in Delhi make front-page headlines in North India.
- 4. Impact • Definition: Impactrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their impact. – Example 1: Union Budget announcement affects millions and gets extensive coverage. – Example 2: COVID-19 lockdowns impacting businesses and livelihoods globally.
- 5. Prominence • Definition: Prominencerefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their prominence. – Example 1: Prime Minister's foreign visit covered widely due to his status. – Example 2: Bollywood celebrity marriage gets national attention.
- 6. Conflict • Definition: Conflictrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their conflict. – Example 1: Political debates and party clashes featured prominently. – Example 2: Farmers’ protests against farm laws receive continuous coverage.
- 7. Human Interest • Definition:Human Interest refers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their human interest. – Example 1: A child being rescued from a borewell gets nationwide emotional attention. – Example 2: A poor student cracking UPSC civil services becomes viral story.
- 8. Currency • Definition: Currencyrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their currency. – Example 1: Stories related to mental health awareness during World Mental Health Week. – Example 2: News about climate change around international environment day.
- 9. Novelty • Definition: Noveltyrefers to events that are considered newsworthy because of their novelty. – Example 1: A man builds a plane at home using scrap material becomes viral. – Example 2: A dog elected as mayor of a town in the US makes international headlines.
- 10. Definition of NewsValues • News values are the criteria or standards that journalists use to determine whether an event or piece of information is newsworthy and should be reported. They help prioritize what appears in news bulletins, websites, or newspapers.
- 11. Currency as aNews Value • Currency refers to the relevance or topicality of an issue in the public discourse. It involves subjects that may not be breaking news but are trending or part of ongoing conversations. – Example 1: Mental health stories gain prominence during World Mental Health Week. – Example 2: Articles on climate change featured during global climate conferences.
- 12. Novelty as aNews Value • Novelty refers to the uniqueness or unusualness of an event that makes it interesting. Audiences are attracted to the unexpected, strange, or rare happenings that stand out from the ordinary. – Example 1: A man builds a fully functional plane using scrap metal in his backyard. – Example 2: A town in the US elects a dog as its honorary mayor, gaining international attention.