Journalism

News Elements

News Elements

Reading: “News elements”

Read Springboard 74-76 “News elements”

Proximity TimelinessProminence ConsequenceHuman interest ConflictUnusual Humor

– And two others…

Be ready to explain why each of these elements make something “news”

NEWS ELEMENTS

• proximity

• timeliness

• consequence

• human interest

• children

Credit: Weston Reynolds, Harrisonburg HS

Credit: Cameron Birdsall, Shawnee Mission North HS

Credit: Kelsey Hayashi, Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

Kelsey Hayashi, Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

Credit: Amy Gleaves, Francis Howell North HS

Exit slip

Which news elements appeal most and least to you as a reader? Why?