News Values
1. Timeliness
This article relates to timeliness because hurricane dorian is still happening and it is affecting people on the coast. This article came out today so the the timeliness is apparent. people may want to know what is happening with dorian so it is getting lots of coverage that is updating frequently.
Found at the Austin American-Statesman.
2. Proximity
AISD is our district in Austin so this story accurately represents proximity.
Found at the Austin American-Statesman.
3. Prominence
Hurricane dorians impact on the Bahamas was major. People in the Bahamas are seeking aid and many more are in need of food. This article has prominence because of the strain that the Bahamas have been through during the hurricane.
4. Impact
Because of dorians effect on the Bahamas, people living there are attempting to evacuate to a safer area but it is seemingly impossible. This has impact because, hurricane dorians destruction is leaving people without power, food, and or medication.
5. Conflict
In this story conflict arises within hong kong because protests are getting more and more apparent after hong kong's leader releases that they would be withdrawing a deeply unpopular extradition bill.
6. Human Interest
The California boat fire killed 34 people, this has human interest because the victims of the fire had families that they are probably feeling some sort of emotion.
Found at the Austin American-Statesman
7. This article has novelty because you usually don't see a story about horses and how they have survived many storms and natural disasters with "butts to the wind".
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