Newsworthiness

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Twelve Factors

in Newsworthiness

Those involved in broadcast news must understand 12 factors that constitute news value, or newsworthiness.

¤ timeliness
¤ proximity
¤ exceptional quality
¤ possible future impact
¤ prominence
¤ conflict
¤ the number of people involved or affected
¤ consequence
¤ human interest
¤ pathos
¤ shock value
¤ titillation component

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