News Values

1. Timeliness  -- the newness of the facts.

Spain Says Arrested Pair Were Part of Terrorist Plot

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/world/europe/spain-says-arrested-pair-were-part-of-terrorist-plot.html?ref=world

This article has to do with timeliness because it was posted a couple of minutes ago. This news is fresh and up to date. 

2. Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.

Digital Savant: How SXSW Interactive keeps evolving

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

This article is driven by proximity because SXSW is a music festival that happen in austin, the same city where the Austin American Statesman is published. This story wouldn't be important if it were in a different city's newspaper and wouldn't be very relevant to the city either.

3. Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.
OU severs ties with fraternity after racist chant

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

This article is driven by prominence because is deals with a popular university. Since OU is a very well known university, all new and important news that happens there is broadcasted. 

4. Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.

Apple Watch Displays Your Digital World, at a Glance

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/technology/personaltech/apple-watch-displays-your-digital-world-at-a-glance.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth&region=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below

This article displays impact because this innovation by apple can have a huge positive effect on people's lives. This invention can help people with organization and communication. 

5. Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional or philosophical.
Russia’s Endgame in Ukraine

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/06/world/europe/russias-endgame-in-ukraine.html?ref=world&_r=0

This article is driven by conflict because Russia and the Ukraine are both fighting against each other to gain land. Because of this argument and fighting this news story was made.



6. Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.

Gunman Kills Five in Restaurant in Mali

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/world/africa/5-killed-at-a-nightclub-attack-in-mali-capital.html?ref=africa

This article has to do with human interest because when people hear that other have died in other countries they feel sad and guilty. This article shows the conditions that make living in africa a struggle emotionally.

7. Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events. 

‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: Don’t Mess with Carol

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/the-walking-dead-recap-dont-mess-with-carol/?ref=arts

This article has to do with peoples entertainment interest because it has to do with Walking dead. Many people take interest in this popular tv show.