Article #1
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/10/26/indonesia-volcano-evacuation.html
This article on the CBC News website, "Indonesia volcano starts to erupt" would be considered hard news. It would be considered hard news because it tells you the what, when, where and it tells you all the facts about the volcano from the past to present. Since it had a picture of the volcano it set the tone of the article. It didn't have any soft news in the article.
Article #2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-calls-planned-execution-of-iranian-woman-completely-out-of-line/article1783290/
This article on the Globe and Mail website, "Canada calls planned execution of Iranian woman ‘completely out of line’" would be considered in between hard and soft news. It would be considered in between hard and soft news because there is a who, what, when, and where but it is also a human interest story because they are discussing whats going to happen to the woman and her lifestyle.
Article #3
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/11/03/world-greece-mail-bombs.html
This article on the CBC News website, "Greece warns of more bombs" would be considered hard news. It would be considered hard news because it tells you all the information about the bombs. Its considered hard news because it has a picture which has more affect.
Article #4
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/media/story/2010/11/03/kinect-move-wii-motion-gaming.html
This article on the CBC News website, "Review: Microsoft Kinect and Playstation Move" would be considered soft news. It would be considered soft news because it is entertainment and has nothing to do with serious news.
Article #5
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2010/11/04/paul-mccartney-biography-howard-sounes.html
This article on the CBC News website, "The man in full" would be considered soft news. It would be considered soft news because it is more personal interest than normal news. It has nothing to do with any serious news.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Is it Newsworthy?
News Story #1
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/families-await-results-of-autopsy-on-womans-body-found-near-highway-of-tears/article1754320/
Families await results of autopsy on woman’s body found near 'Highway of Tears'
Timing 2/4
The timing of the article should of been posted sooner because it happened a week ago and people should have been informed about this.
Significance 2.5/4
The significance of the article is since that all the woman that are missing all have families and they are affected.
Proximity 3/4
Since it happened in Canada it is more related to us as a nation.
Prominence 2/4
Since the article is not dealing with anyone famous it doesn't make it all that interesting.
Human Interest 3/4
The human interest is good because it can connect to people.
News Story #2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/nepal-teen-turns-18-and-becomes-worlds-shortest-man/article1756437/
Nepal teen turns 18 and becomes world's shortest man
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article was really good because it was published the day it happened.
Significance 2/4
Since it only affects the people that are related to the boy and the people that are involved in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Proximity 1/4
Since this happened in in Nepal so its not close to us at all, which means that it doesn't have a major affect on us.
Prominence 2/4
He became famous after he received the awards and after the article was published.
Human Interest 2/4
There is not alot of human interest because maybe not alot of people have an interest in the Guinness Book of World Records.
News Story #3
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/10/17/nb-car-fatal.html
Cap-Pele man dies in car crash
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article is really good because it was published the day it happened.
Significance 2/4
Since it really only affects the family of the person killed, there is not alot of significance.
Proximity 3/4
Since it happened close to Moncton.
Prominence 1/4
He is not famous at all.
Human Interest 2/4
Since it only involves one person there isn't alot of human interest.
News Story #4
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/habs-slip-past-senators/article1760619/
Habs slip past Senators
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article is really good since the article was published the day of the game.
Significance 4/4
There is alot of significance because everybody who are Hab fans and the Hab team are affected by this win.
Proximity 3/4
Since this is happening in Canada and deals with a Canadian team, the article has a alot of proximity.
Prominence 4/4
Since it is dealing with a NHL team, the article has alot of prominence.
Human Interest 3/4
The only people that would be interested in this article are the people tha are fans of the Habs and anyone who follows NHL.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/families-await-results-of-autopsy-on-womans-body-found-near-highway-of-tears/article1754320/
Families await results of autopsy on woman’s body found near 'Highway of Tears'
Timing 2/4
The timing of the article should of been posted sooner because it happened a week ago and people should have been informed about this.
Significance 2.5/4
The significance of the article is since that all the woman that are missing all have families and they are affected.
Proximity 3/4
Since it happened in Canada it is more related to us as a nation.
Prominence 2/4
Since the article is not dealing with anyone famous it doesn't make it all that interesting.
Human Interest 3/4
The human interest is good because it can connect to people.
News Story #2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/nepal-teen-turns-18-and-becomes-worlds-shortest-man/article1756437/
Nepal teen turns 18 and becomes world's shortest man
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article was really good because it was published the day it happened.
Significance 2/4
Since it only affects the people that are related to the boy and the people that are involved in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Proximity 1/4
Since this happened in in Nepal so its not close to us at all, which means that it doesn't have a major affect on us.
Prominence 2/4
He became famous after he received the awards and after the article was published.
Human Interest 2/4
There is not alot of human interest because maybe not alot of people have an interest in the Guinness Book of World Records.
News Story #3
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/10/17/nb-car-fatal.html
Cap-Pele man dies in car crash
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article is really good because it was published the day it happened.
Significance 2/4
Since it really only affects the family of the person killed, there is not alot of significance.
Proximity 3/4
Since it happened close to Moncton.
Prominence 1/4
He is not famous at all.
Human Interest 2/4
Since it only involves one person there isn't alot of human interest.
News Story #4
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/habs-slip-past-senators/article1760619/
Habs slip past Senators
Timing 4/4
The timing of this article is really good since the article was published the day of the game.
Significance 4/4
There is alot of significance because everybody who are Hab fans and the Hab team are affected by this win.
Proximity 3/4
Since this is happening in Canada and deals with a Canadian team, the article has a alot of proximity.
Prominence 4/4
Since it is dealing with a NHL team, the article has alot of prominence.
Human Interest 3/4
The only people that would be interested in this article are the people tha are fans of the Habs and anyone who follows NHL.
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