Elements of Newsworthiness in News Stories Quiz
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What is a key requirement for news stories to be considered newsworthy?

  • Being unfamiliar to the audience
  • Being of sufficient size (correct)
  • Having a small impact on people
  • Being complex and difficult to understand
  • What is a characteristic of soft news?

  • Involves celebrities and extraordinary achievements (correct)
  • Immediate and happening right now
  • Based on conflicts
  • Focus on political issues
  • What does the text suggest about the structure of news stories?

  • It follows a traditional pattern (correct)
  • It should avoid conflicts to maintain interest
  • It is unrelated to the audience's familiarity
  • It must be highly complex to be effective
  • Which type of news is classified as 'hard news'?

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    What is a characteristic of news stories as per the text?

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    Requirements for News Stories on TV

    • Must meet certain criteria to be considered newsworthy
    • Must be of sufficient size to be considered newsworthy
    • Must fit in with what the majority of the audience finds important (social acceptability)
    • Must be simple and easy to understand
    • Must contain conflict
    • Must have a big impact on people
    • Must be familiar to the audience

    Characteristics of News

    • All news is part of a pattern
    • News is cyclical, with the same types of stories repeating over time
    • "Old news" is a common phenomenon, with similar stories occurring frequently

    Structure of News Bulletins

    • Typically 15-20 short stories in a bulletin
    • Each story is approximately 60 seconds long
    • Stories are often categorized into two types: hard news and soft news

    Types of News

    • Hard news: focuses on political, crime, and war stories
    • Immediate and happening in real-time
    • Soft news: focuses on 'human interest' stories and extraordinary achievements
    • Often features celebrities and unusual events

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    Test your knowledge on the requirements that news stories must meet to be considered newsworthy, including sufficient size, social acceptability, simplicity, conflict, impact, and familiarity with the audience.

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