News Values
This news value deals with breaking news and stories that need to be told quickly.
What is timeliness?
This freedom allows us to voice our opinions (except anything threatening of course).
What is freedom of speech?
When a person's home burns down, they are affected by the news about it.
What is impact?
This news value pulls on the heartstrings.
What is human interest?
This is the name of the coolest person on earth who Mr. Wells married in November last year.
Who is Claire Wells?
Two people are debating something? There's a war? Must be this news value.
What is conflict?
Going to the football game and hanging out with friends would have to be mandated by the government if not for this freedom.
What is freedom of assembly?
A girl pursuing a science degree wins a scholarship after being inspired by her mom who passed away from cancer.
What is human interest?
Click on the trending tab on X (formerly Twitter) to find stories with this news value.
What is currency?
Mr. Wells once covered an odd story when working at Channel 36 based on this event involving the "Lorax of Lansdowne Drive."
What is a tree protest?
Any story that doesn't happen that often falls under this news value.
What is oddity/rarity/novelty?
Helping build the foundation of modern journalism, this freedom allows us to publish what we please.
What is freedom of press?
A ramp is closed on the interstate and Mr. Wells wishes someone wrote a story about it before it added 20 minutes to his commute.
What is timeliness?
For all the dogs and this news value that would relate to stories about the rapper Drake.
What is celebrity?
If we were at Hogwarts, Mr. Wells would be this house known for being loyal and kind.
What is Hufflepuff?
Any story that is close to us is a perfect example of this news value.
What is proximity?
Being able to protest falls under this protected freedom.
What is freedom to petition?
The UK basketball team (or hopefully football team one day) makes it to the National Championship.
What is proximity?
This well-known person made news lately due to his picture being taken in Fulton County.
Who is Donald Trump?
Mr. Wells and his wife went to this city to see the one and only Taylor Swift.
Where is Nashville?
Journalism pros should be able to recite these 8 news values from memory.
What are timeliness, conflict, proximity, impact, celebrity, oddity, human interest, and currency?
The First Amendment promises these 5 freedoms.
What is freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition?
The anniversary of 9/11 comes up and people post on their Instagram stories, "Never Forget," and don't talk about it until next year.
What is currency?
When reading a story about the war in Ukraine that does not involve emotions, these 3 news values might be the first to come to mind.
Who is the GOAT of Journalism?
Who is Shanda Crosby?