Title: 10 elements of news and newsworthiness
Headings: 10 elements of news and newsworthiness
10 elements of news and newsworthiness
What's newsworthy?
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Content: Pay close attention to these 10 elements of newsworthiness to see which apply to your particular announcement. Good news stories have more than one of these elements. Proximity
Location, location, location: If an event is happening nearby, it will impact the audience more than if it were happening somewhere else that doesn't affect them as much – say, in another state or another country. Prominence
A well-known person, place, or event has a stronger news angle than something that the audience isn’t familiar with. A guest speaker visiting your local elementary school to take over story time doesn't resonate with many people ... unless that speaker is Oprah. Timeliness
Current news has more impact than something that happened yesterday or last week. The news media loses interest quickly and past events become stale when there's always fresh news somewhere. Oddity
If something is unusual, shocking, or bizarre, the strangeness alone could make it newsworthy. Consequence
If the impact of an event may directly affect readers, they'll want to know about it.