1. News media prioritizes timing, proximity, and prominence when determining story value. Recent events happening locally or involving famous people are more newsworthy. 2. Odd, unusual, or shocking stories also have strong news value due to their rarity. Continuing developments and stories with large impact or scope that affect many people are also highly newsworthy. 3. Conflict and disagreements between parties generate reader interest, so stories involving arguments or scandals between famous personalities are often covered by the media.