Rule of 8
Also known as oddity or rarity, this news value focuses on a story that is unusual and highly interesting.
What is Novelty?
Swimming was prohibited at Sunny Isles Beach Monday after a dangerous amount of bacteria was found in the water last week. Miami-Dade County health officials declared the Atlantic Ocean off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children, sick.
What is WHAT?
Something that can be verified, measured or proven. Example: It's 78 degrees.
What is FACT?
A news value that determines the importance of a story, also known as “impact.”
What is Consequence?
News is whatever _______ the reader.
What is INTERESTS?
This news value represents a story in which two or more forces are in opposition to each other.
What is Conflict?
Swimming was prohibited at Sunny Isles Beach Monday after a dangerous amount of bacteria was found in the water last week. Miami-Dade County health officials declared the Atlantic Ocean off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children, sick.
What is WHY?
The people who provide information for news.
What are Sources?
This news value takes into consideration the location in which a news story occurs.
What is Proximity?
News is __________ that's important to readers.
What is INFORMATION?
This news value deals with stories that are of high interest to the public; usually, these stories are based on topical, current events.
What is Currency?
Swimming was prohibited at Sunny Isles Beach Monday after a dangerous amount of bacteria was found in the water last week. Miami-Dade County health officials declared the Atlantic Ocean off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children, sick.
What is WHO?
A personal viewpoint, subject to interpretation. Example: It is hot outside.
What is OPINION?
This news value relates to the “when” of a story. Especially with hard news, this value encourages timely coverage of an event.
What is Timeliness?
Covering all the perspectives of a story or issue - using the sources who KNOW the various positions.
What is Balance?
This news value relates to a story that includes high profile individuals. Celebrities, athletes, or politicians are examples.
What is Prominence?
Swimming was prohibited at Sunny Isles Beach Monday after a dangerous amount of bacteria was found in the water last week. Miami-Dade County health officials declared the Atlantic Ocean off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children, sick.
What is WHEN?
When you include your own opinion in a story.
This is the process journalists use to determine what is newsworthy based on eight factors or news values.
What is News Judgment?
Getting your facts right.
What is Accuracy?
This news value deals with the emotional qualities of a story. Does the story evoke an emotional response?
What is Human Interest?
Swimming was prohibited at Sunny Isles Beach Monday after a dangerous amount of bacteria was found in the water last week. Miami-Dade County health officials declared the Atlantic Ocean off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children, sick.
What is WHERE?
Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased.
What is Objective?
This is the question that journalists pose to themselves when considering story coverage. Here, the use of news judgment (news values) is used to determine if potential audience interest exists.
What is the "who cares" method?
When a story has these two elements it's considered fair.