deciding what is news…
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DECIDING WHAT IS NEWS…. Purpose of News. The purpose of news is to inform and entertain. There are two types of news: HARD NEWS SOFT NEWS . HARD NEWS . Hard News = News about a serious or important topic. plane crash violent weather Earthquakes wildfires - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DECIDING WHAT IS NEWS…
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Purpose of NewsThe purpose of news is to inform and entertain.
There are two types of news: 1. HARD NEWS 2. SOFT NEWS
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HARD NEWS Hard News = News about a serious or
important topic.
1. plane crash2. violent weather3. Earthquakes4. wildfires
All of the above are known as HARD NEWS.
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Examples of Hard News
Valujet Crash in 1996
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Hurricane Katrina
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Sept. 11, 2001
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SOFT NEWS Soft News = educational, heartwarming or entertaining
1. Senior Prom Decor2. Feature on Homecoming King/Queen3. Best Dressed in Hollywood 4. Students host a blood drive for a
classmate
All of the above are known as SOFT NEWS.
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Examples of Soft News
First Solar Powered Car
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Children’s Charity Collection
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Dog Saves Kitten From Fire
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Six Elements of a News Story
1. TIMELINESS2. PROXIMITY 3. PROMINENCE4. CONSEQUENCE5. CONFLICT6. HUMAN INTEREST
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NEWNESS OF FACTS
TIMELINESS
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LOCATION - HOW CLOSE?
PROXIMITY
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-Celebrity Factor - Government officials
PROMINENCE
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-May not be news, but what it affects makes it news.
CONSEQUENCE
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-Wars/Neighborhood issuesCONFLICT
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Make you laugh/Cry & Feel emotion
HUMAN INTEREST
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Additional Elements of News
1. IMPACT 2. SURPRISE3. RELEVANCE