News Values

1. Timeliness - the newness of facts
2. Proximity - the nearness of a given event to your place of publication
3. Prominence - the "newsworthiness" of an individual, organization or place
4. Impact - the effect or consequence of an event on the audience
5. Conflict - the meeting of two or more opposing forces. these forces can be physical , emotional or philosophical
6. Human Interest - the drama that surrounds people involved in emotional struggle
7. Novelty - the attraction people have to unusual things and events

Story 1 - Conflict

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/29/world/asia/nepal-katmandu-earthquake-relief.html?ref=world&_r=0

"Frustration Grows in Nepal as Earthquake Relief Trickles In"

Survivors of the earthquake in Nepal are still fighting to survive with what little they have. Though the government is said to be providing tents, food and aid to the people in Katmandu, the survivors argue that they are not being aided by the government as much as they need in this trying time.

Story 2 - Impact

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/world/asia/google-and-facebook-help-nepal-earthquake-survivors-and-contacts-connect.html?ref=world

"Google and Facebook Help Nepal Earthquake Survivors and Contacts Connect"

After the devastating events in Nepal, people began using social media for contacting loved ones that were possibly in danger. Technology businesses, seeing the need for ways to contact people that might be out of reach, brought apps and ways of finding people forward for public use.

Story 3 - Prominence

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/28/baltimore-state-of-emergency/26496241/

"Baltimore Deals with Devastation, Hard Questions"

After devastating attacks on their own city on Monday night, citizens of Baltimore come together to clean up their city. The riots sprouted from protesting citizens after Freddie Gray's funeral, and quickly turned violent.

Story 4 - Proximity

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/29/report-california-drought-could-worsen-air-pollution/26615205/

"California Drought Could Worsen Air Pollution"

A report released by the American Lung Association says that drought conditions in California could be the cause of state-wide air pollution. This along with other contributing factors, will add to the poor air quality in the state.

Story 5 - Timeliness

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/world/asia/trying-to-locate-the-living-nepal-rescuers-find-only-frustration.html?ref=world&_r=0

"Trying to Locate the Living, Nepal Rescuers Find Only Frustration"

In Bhaktapur, Nepal, a team of the United States' most talented search-and-rescuers along with sniffer dogs trained to find live bodies work to find any remaining survivors in the rubble of the fallen city.
Along with many other international teams, the US search-and-rescuers are set on doing everything possible to find and save anyone who is left.

Story 6 - Novelty

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/world/europe/french-school-teenagers-skirt-illegal-display-religion.html?ref=world

"French School Deems Teenager's Skirt an Illegal Display of Religion"