Elements of Newsworthiness
Power struggles or strife between people.
Conflict
Summarization of games, interviews of teammates.
Sports
A candid picture of a five year old boy feeling the texture of President Obama's hair to see if it matched his.
"Hair Like Mine"
Does not rely on just hearsay, but relies heavily on this.
Public records/Data
What is Mr. Farruggia's legal first name?
Roberto
The effect or potential effect of a story on a targeted audience.
Impact
Pop culture, celebrity news, fashion.
Entertainment
This picture sparked controversy over whether the sailor had gotten consent from the nurse he kissed at the declaration of the end of WWII.
"V-J Day in Times Square"
Uncovering not just any truth, but this specific kind of truth.
Truth that a system of power wants to remain hidden.
Mr. Farruggia teaches which grade levels this year?
The story offers something new or unexpected.
Novelty
Driven by polls and facts.
Data
This photo depicted a farmworker contemplating how to feed her three children at the height of the Great Depression.
"Migrant Mother"
Theses stories tend two focus on these two specific themes.
Social Justice/Accountability
What does Mr. Farruggia call living a life devoid of electronics for Period 3?
"Living that unplugged life"
The story affects the local community.
Proximity
Important to address any potential counter arguments.
Op-Ed
This image showed a bleeding Trump defiantly raising his fist after an assassination attempt.
"Donald Trump Raised Fist"
Although famously known as relying heavily on this, it is not a requirement to be an investigative piece.
"Leaked" information
What is the name of the show Mr. Farruggia performed on Broadway?
The story focuses on the shared human experience.
Human Interest
Usually more narrative based.
Feature
This image captured a vulture hovering over what was first believed to be a Sudanese girl, only to later discover it was a boy.
"The Vulture and the Little Girl"
Not just questioning an individual, but a higher structural system.
Systemic Questioning
Was Mr. Farruggia a naturalized US citizen?
No