Monday, February 23, 2015

News Values

Human Interest 
This article is driven by Human Interest, because it has to do with a missing dog which people can relate to. It doesn't even have to be a dog, people can relate to a sentimental missing item alone. The dog acts as an extra complexity to the story.

K-9 found: Police dog home after 2 months missing

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/22/k-9-found-police-dog-home-after-2-months/23862393/

Prominence

This article is driven by Prominence because a shooting took place at a station and The people that live near that station were intrigued by this event and scared. Someones life was taken and that effect people around. 

Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in workplace shooting

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/23/workplace-shooting-moorestown-new-jersey/23876949/

Proximity 
This article is driven by proximity because it has to do with The longhorns baseball team and UT is located in Austin. People who live in in Austin will be interested to know what the Longhorns baseball team is up to.

Off To A Huge Start

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Timeliness 
This article is driven by timeliness since the Oscars just happened last night. People want to read to won what just in case they didn't have time to watch it and to see any crazy hings that happened at the after parties.

The Oscars

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Impact 
This article is driven by Impact because drugs have always been a big problem in the world and now having an adult that is expected to be trusted teach kids how to sell drugs raises an trustworthiness in schools. This makes parents worldwide worried.  

Maryland professor teaching students the business behind marijuana

 http://college.usatoday.com/2015/02/20/maryland-professor-teaching-students-the-business-behind-marijuana/

Conflict 
This article is mainly driven by Conflict because there are two opposing forces, the dad and girls. The dad lets his retirement get in the way and drive him to kill his girls. People are interested in family killings and can relate to stress. 

Retired police officer kills his two daughters, himself 























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