Story 1:
Expect frigid temperatures tonight; weather; Jerrid Sebesta
Story 2: Icy
sidewalks causing injuries; weather/local; Boua Xiong
Story 3: Proposed
bill would prevent criminals from having guns; local; John Croman
Newsworthiness
Story focus statement:
Icy sidewalks causing injuries
1.Timing: The
sidewalks have been causing people to slip and get hurt in the past couple
days, so timing is important.
2. Proximity: This
is happening in the metro area, so proximity is a main factor in the
newsworthiness.
3. Significance: A
few people getting minor injuries isn’t a huge deal, but the slippery ice is
impacting everybody in the area.
4. Oddity/Uniqueness:
It’s been unusually icy lately, but ice on sidewalks in a Minnesota
winter isn’t really that special.
5. Human Interest:
This story doesn’t really appeal to emotions and so human interest isn’t
a big factor.
6. Prominence:
Nobody famous has been hurt – just ordinary people. This isn’t a relevant factor.
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