What is Newsworthy?
Broadcasting, Dr. Wise
Student Objective:
Essential Question:
News Values in Broadcasting:
When journalists talk about what’s newsworthy, they rely on these five news values:
1.Timeliness: Immediate, current information and events are newsworthy because they have just recently occurred. It’s news because it’s “new.”
2. Proximity: Local information and events are newsworthy because they affect the people in our community and region. We care more about things that happen “close to home.”
3. Conflict and Controversy: When violence strikes or when people argue about actions, events, ideas or policies, we care. Conflict and controversy attract our attention by highlighting problems or differences within the community.
4. Human Interest: People are interested in other people. Everyone has something to celebrate and something to complain about. We like unusual stories of people who accomplish amazing feats or handle a life crisis because we can identify with them.
5. Relevance: People are attracted to information that helps them make good decisions. If you like to cook, you find recipes relevant. If you’re looking for a job, the business news is relevant. We need depend on relevant information that helps us make decisions.
Review Time: What are the 5 News Values in Broadcasting?
What is Newsworthy?
Students Directions:
Research strategy guide for finding quality, credible sources
2. Watch the video on writing a news story.
3. Make your own digital news story using any digital platform (you pick the topic, but it must be relevant to K-8 TFAA).
4. Share and submit your news story on the padlet link
Tips:
1. Use the digital handout on the five news values to guide you in writing your news story.
https://d12grbbaljejv6.cloudfront.net/app/uploads/2018/09/Worksheet-1.1.pdf
2. Make your own news report story using any digital slideshow platform; use the digital handout for guidance. Use the links below for some ideas on news report stories. Keep in mind that you are writing news stories for TFAA's students. Pick topics that would interest students in grades K-8. Look at my example of the assignment for more help. Use the newsworthy vocabulary to guide you in making your newsworthy report.
3. Use correct grammar and spelling, use appropriate clip art to enhance the presentation, use headings within your presentation to organize your information, follow the digital handout and include all the key points on the handout for your presentation, and look at the example of the assignment for guidance.
4. Put your presentation url address on the padlet
5. You will be graded on the following: grammar and spelling, appropriate news content for TFAA's K-8 students, the five news values are present, and the visual appearance of the slideshow.
Example of the Assignment:
Possible TFAA Newsworthy Story Topics:
2. TFAA sports or clubs
3. Thanksgiving
4. TFAA (create a news story to highlight a project a class did or is doing
5. local restaurants and stores
6. smart devices
7. Culture Corner: Highlight where you are from or a classmate
8. fashion (trendy clothes and shoes)
9. trendy must-have gadget
10. Popular Games to Play
11. Book Review
News for Kids: Websites
Digital Platfoms
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