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What is the definition of news?
What is the definition of news?
News is something that is not known earlier and deals with recent happenings.
What makes an event newsworthy?
What makes an event newsworthy?
The impact of an event decides its newsworthiness.
Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions that make a perfect news item?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions that make a perfect news item?
- What?
- How far? (correct)
- Who?
- When?
According to Lyle Spencer, news is defined as what?
According to Lyle Spencer, news is defined as what?
Timeliness refers to how quickly an event is reported.
Timeliness refers to how quickly an event is reported.
Prominence in news refers to the significance of the event regardless of the people involved.
Prominence in news refers to the significance of the event regardless of the people involved.
What should news provide to its readers?
What should news provide to its readers?
Which of the following is one of the news values?
Which of the following is one of the news values?
The letters in the word 'NEWS' are derived from the four _____ mentioned.
The letters in the word 'NEWS' are derived from the four _____ mentioned.
What is news?
What is news?
What does news typically deal with?
What does news typically deal with?
Which of the following statements is true regarding news?
Which of the following statements is true regarding news?
What are the six questions that provide a perfect news item?
What are the six questions that provide a perfect news item?
What does the impact of an event determine?
What does the impact of an event determine?
News is only about past events.
News is only about past events.
What is the significance of timeliness in news?
What is the significance of timeliness in news?
What does prominence refer to in news values?
What does prominence refer to in news values?
Flashcards
News Definition
News Definition
A report on recent events, typically in newspapers, television, radio, or online, about a person, place, or thing.
News vs. Information
News vs. Information
News is about new, significant events, while information is general knowledge.
News Value (Impact)
News Value (Impact)
The extent to which an event affects a large number of people, making it important to report.
Controversy (News Value)
Controversy (News Value)
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Currency (News Value)
Currency (News Value)
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Prominence (News Value)
Prominence (News Value)
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Timeliness (News Attribute)
Timeliness (News Attribute)
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Proximity (News Attribute)
Proximity (News Attribute)
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Five Ws and One H of News Reporting
Five Ws and One H of News Reporting
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Six questions for a news reporting
Six questions for a news reporting
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Definition of news
Definition of news
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News vs. info
News vs. info
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News values (impact)
News values (impact)
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Controversy (news value)
Controversy (news value)
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Currency (news value)
Currency (news value)
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Prominence (news value)
Prominence (news value)
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Timeliness (news attribute)
Timeliness (news attribute)
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Five Ws and One H
Five Ws and One H
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Proximity (news attribute)
Proximity (news attribute)
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News Reporting Questions
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Study Notes
News Definition and Qualities
- News is typically about a person, place, or event.
- News is an account of something that has happened recently (generally the last 24 hours) and is significant enough to interest many people.
- News should answer the six questions: when, where, what, why, who, and how.
Elements of News
- Timeliness: Reports on events as they happen.
- Proximity: Events close to the reader are more newsworthy.
- Prominence: Events involving important people or places are more newsworthy.
- Significance: Events with large impacts or consequences are newsworthy.
News Values (and Qualities)
- Impact: Importance of the event.
- Novelty: New or unusualsworthy.
- Timeliness: Recent events are newsworthy.
- Prominence: Important people or places involved are newsworthy.
- Significance: Large impacts or consequences are newsworthy.
Characteristics of Good Writing (Journalism)
- Simplicity and brevity: Concise and easy to understand.
- Precision: Words used accurately and consistently.
- Objectivity and Factuality: Based on facts and avoids personal opinion.
News Categories
- Novelty
- Personal impact
- Local news
- Money
- Crime and punishment
- Sex
- Conflicts
- Religion
- Disasters and tragedies
- Humor
- Human interest
Sources of News
- People (individuals, experts, witnesses)
- Organizations (government agencies, NGOs)
- Documents (reports, press releases)
News Reporting Techniques
- Inverted pyramid structure: Most important information first.
- Hourglass style (combines inverted pyramid and narrative styles)
- Circular structure (a creative structure that journalists can use for feature stories).
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Test your understanding of what constitutes news and the essential qualities that make it significant. This quiz covers the key elements of news, including timeliness, proximity, prominence, and significance. Perfect for journalism students and enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge.
