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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
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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 All of the above are known as HARD NEWS.
Examples of Hard News ValujetCrash in 1996
SOFT NEWS Soft News = educational, heartwarming or entertaining • Senior Prom Decor • Feature on Homecoming King/Queen • Best Dressed in Hollywood • Students host a blood drive for a classmate All of the above are known as SOFT NEWS.
Examples of SoftNews First Solar Powered Car
Six Elements of a News Story • TIMELINESS • PROXIMITY • PROMINENCE • CONSEQUENCE • CONFLICT • HUMAN INTEREST
TIMELINESS NEWNESS OF FACTS
PROXIMITY LOCATION - HOW CLOSE?
PROMINENCE Celebrity Factor - Government officials
CONSEQUENCE May not be news, but what it affects makes it news.
CONFLICT Wars/Neighborhood issues
HUMAN INTEREST Make you laugh/Cry & Feel emotion
Additional Elements of News • IMPACT • SURPRISE • RELEVANCE