Tuesday, April 8, 2014

7 News Values

Timeliness : The article called "14 Killed in Bombing in Western Pakistan", out of The NewYork Times, expresses timeliness due to the story being on the most recent death of "14 killed in bombing in western Pakistan".

14 Killed in Bombing in Western Pakistan

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/world/asia/bombing-in-western-pakistan.html?ref=world&_r=0 


Proximity : The Article "Shooting spree spread across several blocks of Fort Hood", from the Austin American Statesman, expresses Proximity with the Nearby community of Fort Hood, by informing the public on a situation that happen in our own home town of Austin. 



Shooting spree spread across several blocks of Fort Hood


http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-military/shooting-spree-spread-across-several-blocks-of-for/nfThF/



Prominence:  The following article relates to the news value Prominence because the Latinos should be recognized in their long struggle under the Civil Rights Act, that some say doesn't do enough to protect immigrants.



Civil rights: A history of struggle for Latinos

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/civil-rights-a-history-of-struggle-for-latinos/nfTh3/


Impact: The following article expresses the news value impact, by informing the reader on the impact of powerful storms that have been moving out through central texas, their paths leaving thousands without power.

Thousands still without power as storms move out of Central Texas


http://www.statesman.com/news/weather/sun-and-clouds-today/nfTFp/


Conflict: The article below expresses the news value conflict, through evaluating on the conflict that is currently going on between the U.S. and China over Contested Islands.


U.S. and China Argue Over Contested Islands

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/world/asia/united-states-and-china-clash-over-contested-islands.html?ref=world

Human Interest: The following article below relates to the news value of human interest through the emotional ties evaluated upon the "Proud Scots." and their fight for independence from britain

Proud Scots, Wherever They’re From


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/world/europe/proud-scots-wherever-theyre-from.html?ref=world


Novelty: The following article is an example of the news value novelty, through expressing fun facts and information on a popular older rock band known as Kiss.

Kiss Army's original generals rock on


http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/04/08/kiss-army/7473149/

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Front Pages of the world

1) The Star, due to its main front page story.
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3) Shelby, North Carolina
4) " Officials: 2,000 of meth found on woman ", I'm interested because it sounds ridiculous and hysterical.
5) 5 stories are on the front page
6) The main photo has a general giant caption is surrounded by other "main card" stories with short captions.
7) The design of each front page is different, the eye line of the photo can be all sorts of different, there could be one main story with one general cation only vs, a main story with multiple smaller stories, headers are constructed differently with different fonts and sz's for varying titles, and the way the front page is layed out.