News Values

Timeliness - This article displays timeliness because it discusses the current political situation in Mexico.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/world/americas/mexico-zapatista-subcommander-marcos.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld&action=click&contentCollection=world&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront

Proximity - This article shows proximity. It covers hurricane Harvey that is happening in Texas where the reader lives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/us/hurricane-harvey-strikes-a-powerful-blow-to-texas-and-lingers.html

 Prominence - This article shows prominence of a celebrity, Dwayne Johnson, and how a drowning victim was saved because his sibling remembered a scene from one of Johnson's movies in which he uses CPR methods to save someone.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/08/25/dwayne-johnson-san-andreas-role/604241001/

 Impact - This article displays impact because it isn't fair to certain students.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2017/08/25/principal-students-cant-wear-leggings-‘unless-you-size-0-2/104929484/

 Conflict -   This article displays conflict. President Trump is being provocative in his statements about Venezuela.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/world/americas/trump-venezuela-military.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Famericas&action=click&contentCollection=americas&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=16&pgtype=sectionfront

 Human Interest - This article shows human interest. After the tragedy that happened to the teenager, people are emotional.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/world/asia/philippines-teenager-killing-funeral-duterte.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld&action=click&contentCollection=world&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront


Novelty - This article shows novelty because a woman won the lottery with the biggest ticket winnings of $700 million.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2017/08/24/woman-claims-758.7-million-powerball-jackpot/104920644/

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