news notes

cnn article:

i think what ashton kutcher is saying about hating valentine's day is actually pretty cool. i myself hate it for many different reasons, but ashton kitcher's reason is like actually valid. when he says he hates valentines day because everyday should be filled with love and romance, it makes sense. there should be a "i can't stand you" day!

news notes;

broadcast journalism- a recall of events that interest and cincern the public. airing news instantaneously. Tv, radio, internet etc.

define news- an account of events that interest and concern the public.

6 criteria of news worthiness:
1. unusualness- news that is different, the unusual, and out of the ordinary. unusual news is bad.
2. signifigance- important events, ones that affect many people.
3. timeliness- people want to hear about things as their happening, not a month later.
4. proximity- people want to know about nearby events.
5. prominence- when well-known people, buildings or places are involved, there is a much better chance of it making the news.
6. human interest-heartwarming or heartwrenching stories often appear in the news because they have human interest.

what are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. newspapers provide fuller coverage of more stories than the other media.
2. readers act as their own editors, picking and choosing what they want to read in newspapers.
3. news magazines provide in-depth coverage of a number of important stories.
4. television news provides the most dramatic news coverage.
5. radio offers excellent coverage of fast-breaking stories.

examples:
1. unusualness- where are the drunkest cities in the united states?
2. signifigance-senate pushes ahead on jobs bill.
3. timeliness- man died in rare fatal shark attack off florida.
4. proximity- woman charges with stealing from school district.
5. prominence- brittany murphy's death labeled as an accident.
6. human interest- u.s. officials investigate toyota prius brakes.