Title: Journalism 101: What Makes a Story Newsworthy? | Evangelical Press Association
Headings: Journalism 101: What Makes a Story Newsworthy?
Journalism 101: What Makes a Story Newsworthy?
Content: What makes a story newsworthy – worthy of the name "news"? If you're on deadline, the question may be "What do we have that's ready to go?" In some work environments the question may boil down to "What has my boss told me I have to run?" But in the ideal world there are a number of qualities that contribute to the newsworthiness of a story. A general definition is that news is what people want or need to know. It's what editors and reporters think is interesting, or exciting, or important. Here are some of the qualities journalists look for in a story: Timeliness: In the news business, newer is better, and stories grow old in a hurry. You can think of news as a baked good that is best served fresh -- after a while it's stale and nobody is interested. (