Prominence
One of the 6 Elements of News
Prominence
This has to do with how well known the people in your story are. If the person or persons are well known to your readers, the story will impact them more then a story involving people they do not know.
Prominence
If paperazzi spots a celebrity coming out of a store that is prominence because they know her. But if it wasn't a celebrity that is not prominence because they don't know that person.
Prominence
If there was a car wreck and you know the person inside the car that is prominence.
Not Promince
If someone got hurt and you don't know them that isn't prominence.