The 7 News Values of News

Impact StoryLine: 

1) Fort Hood Shooter Saw No Combat In Iraq

2) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/03/fort-hood-shooter-ivan-lopez-saw-no-combat-in-iraq-had-mental-problems/7253099/

3) This is a Impact StoryLine because it impacts the audience.

Timeliness StoryLine:

1) Auto Regulators Dismissed Defect Tried To 13 Deaths

2) http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/business/auto-regulators-dismissed-defect-tied-to-13-deaths.html

3) This is a Timeliness StoryLine because it is new.

Proximity StoryLine:

1) How Tech Firms Are Celebrating April Fools Day

2) http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26833860

3) This is a Proximity StoryLine because it is close to where we live.

Prominence StoryLine:

1) Prominent Islamist Killed On Kenyan Coast

2) http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/us-kenya-islamist-idUSBREA301JP20140401

3) This is a Prominence StoryLine because the individual is important.

Conflict StoryLine:

1) North, South Korea Trade Artillery Rounds Into The Sea

2) http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/31/us-korea-north-drills-idUSBREA2U05520140331

3) This is a Conflict StoryLine because there are two opposing forces.

Human Interest StoryLine:

1) Baby Elephant Pulled From Hole

2) http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/blog/human-interest-news-stories/baby-elephant-pulled-from-hole/

3) This is a Human Interest StoryLine because people care about baby animals.

Novelty StoryLine:

1) Prehistoric Flying Reptiles Descend On New York

2) http://www.reuters.com/video/2014/04/02/prehistoric-flying-reptiles-descend-on-n?videoId=303140782&videoChannel=4

3) This is a Novelty StoryLine because it attracted people by showing weird things.

Most Important News To Me:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/os-seminole-prayer-in-school-20140401,0,3996594.story

Least Important News To Me:

http://gawker.com/james-franco-tried-to-hook-up-with-a-17-year-old-on-ins-1557491436