Immediacy: has it happened recently?
Immediacy has changed dramatically in terms of news online because news is constantly updating which would also signify the way in which news is consumed. With news constantly being published online newspapers aren't able to provide breaking news but rather they provide yesterdays news. This would mean that the way in which newspapers provide their news have to include interesting debates and opinions of certain stories in order for them to have an appeal.
Familiarity: is it culturally close to us in Britain?
With the effects of new and digital media, worldwide news is available with such convenience. However, in news I think that happenings nationally gain more of a priority in terms of news being reported especially in television news bulletins. This is because the audience of these television bulletins (ABC1) would most likely want to be informed about what is most likely to be affecting them and not so much news internationally therefore showing how news nationally still has a priority.
Amplitude: is it a big event or one which involves large numbers of people?
How big an event is also still very relevant in deciding which news is newsworthy even in the 21st century. Through new and digital media, the more people involved, the bigger the news becomes. This is because through the advancing in citizen journalism, the more people involved and affected, the more people will post the story thus making the story bigger.
Frequency: does the event happen fairly regularly?
Unambiguity: is it clear and definite?
The clarity of news that is consumed online on social networks is damaged. This is because majority of the news that is posted online isn't subject to proof reading as there is no gatekeeper online. This therefore means that because of the changes in news because of new and digital media, the reliability of news is compromised.
Predictability: did we expect it to happen?
The more predictable the news the less likely the news is to be newsworthy. This is still very applicable to this day and age. However, because of the platforms on social media, this news that is predictable will still get reported whereas before the developments in new and digital media, this news wouldn't be reported.
Surprise: is it a rare or unexpected event?
The more unpredictable the news the more likely the news is to be newsworthy. Although this is still applicable, the way in which especially the newspapers provide the news has changed. Breaking news in this day and age is reported instantly online through apps and streaming. This would mean that in order for newspapers to still have an appeal they'd have to include more than just the news but expert opinions and interesting debates.
Continuity: has this story already been defined as news?
Elite nations and people: which country has the event happened in? Does the story concern well-known people?
This is defiantly very relevant now. However, especially with news concerning celebrity gossip. In this current generation, 16-32 year olds are very interested in celebrity gossip. This is therefore changes the news that is published. Online, there are numerous links to numerous different celebrities lives which was very different to the standard of news that was in the newspapers back then.
Negativity: is it bad news?
Bad news is good news. This is still applicable even through the advancing in digital media.
Balance: the story may be selected to balance other news, such as a human survival story to balance a number of stories concerning death.
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