Criteria

1. Identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.

Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: An event that is different or out of the ordinary
Example: A person dying in a unusual way

Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Take a toll on the average person's life
Example: Taxes, elections, wars, scientific discoveries

Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: News that is happening right now
Example: Flood while it is happening

Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: Nearby events
Example: local school, new state tax law, proposed regional highway

Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: well-known people, buildings, or places are involved
Example: A movie star who gets arrested

Criteria 6: Human Interest
Definition: The more qualities it has, the more newsworthy. Catches our interest
Example: A minister who runs a drop-in center for troubled teens

2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism. Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain.

One way is print journalism is more in-depth and has more coverage.

Another way is broadcast journalism is better for reporting fast-breaking stories.

One more way is broadcasting can provide the most dramatic news coverage.

3. List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
Unusualness, Human Interest, Timeliness

4. List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.

Proximity, Human Interest, Unusualness, Timeliness

5. List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.

Timeliness, Prominence, Human Interest