What+makes+a+story+NEWSWORTHY?

For over 100 years, the slogan of the New York Times has been “All the news that’s fit to print.” But how does a news organization determine what stories actually are news? For something to be newsworthy, it must meet the following 5 criteria: > Is this story something that the audience can appreciate and understand? > Are any prominent or important people connected to this event?
 * __**Timing **__How close is the news report to the actual event?
 * __**Significance **__How many people are affected by the subject of the story?
 * __**Proximity **__How close did the event happen to the audience? OR
 * __**Prominence**__
 * **__Human Interest__ **Does this story appeal to the audience’s emotions? Does it “tug at the heartstrings?”

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