News values.
- 12 factors that influence news selection. These are known as news values.
- Frequency- long term event reported on regularly. E.g. brexit
- Size and scale – bigger the event the more likely it is to be reported on. E.g. Trump vs Kim Jong Un.
- Predictability – an event that was expected to happen or anticipated. E.g. violence at a far right demonstration.
- Closeness to home (proximity) – has relevance to Britain or could affect British people in some way. E.g. Mersey rail train strikes.
- Demand – an event we want to happen. E.g. royal/celeb wedding.
- Unexpectedness – events that happen without a warning. E.g. pet detective to use drones to track down lost dog.
- Rarity – something not predicted. E.g. Japanese tsunami.
- Continuity – an ongoing story that has high news values. E.g. Maddie McCann.
- Elite nations – stories that involve powerful countries (political or financial). E.g. Trump argues with Mexico over border.
- Elite people – involves someone people can relate to/admire in the public eye. E.g. Raheem sterling shops at Primark.
- Ordinary people (human interest) – story about ordinary person that might represent an issue or something that provokes sympathy/approval/disapproval. E.g. volunteer knits hats for premature babies.
- Negativity (bad news) bad news sells – e.g. murder of Rhys Jones.
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