7 News Values

1. Timeliness - Just happened

Police: Motorcyclist injured after falling from Interstate 35 overpass in South Austin

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/police-motorcyclist-injured-after-falling-from-int/nfMWH/

I chose this article for timeliness because this article was posted on March 27, 2014 at 12:59 pm.

2. Proximity - How close the event happened 

Human smuggling suspected as 28 people found in SE Austin trailer

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/swat-human-trafficking-units-working-scene-in-sout/nfLGX/

I chose this article as Proximity because this happened about 2 minutes away from my house. 

3. Conflict - People fighting

Man gets 12 years prison in attack on hike-and-bike trail

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/man-gets-12-years-prison-in-attack-on-hike-and-bik/nfLKB/

I chose this article because the man attacked a woman and hurt her. 

4. Prominence - important or famous

Pacers rally by Heat, overcome James' 38

http://stats.statesman.com/nba/front.asp

This article is Prominence because there are many famous and important players for both of these teams

5. Human Interest - Drama

Five students detained after handgun found at Webb Middle School

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/five-students-detained-after-handgun-found-at-midd/nfR3d/

This article is Drama because if you were to be at Webb Middle School it would be everything everybody is talking about. 

6. Novelty - Weird News 

Austin woman accused of giving dog C-section

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/austin-woman-accused-of-giving-dog-c-section/nfR2t/

This article is Novelty because, well…. Its all in the title.

7. Impact - How the story affects you

Details of Fort Hood shooting victims emerge

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/details-of-fort-hood-shooting-victims-emerge/nfR4m/

I chose this article for Impact, because this story can affect, anybody. You don't have to know somebody that was hurt, killed, or part of this situation. You just feel for the people that have passed.