Is It Newsworthy?

Before he was Fab

Timing:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on timing, because it is a very new story, seeing as it was just published yesterday.

Significance:2/4
I give this news story a 2/4 on significance, because the story is only about the director of the movie, and her feelings about it.

Proximity:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on proximity, because this movie is available for everyone to see in Canada and the USA

Prominence:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on prominence, because it is about John Lennon and before he became famous. More people are going to read the story if it is about John Lennon instead of John.

Human Interest:3/4
I give this news story a 3/4 on human interest. because it is about a movie that anyone can see, and everyone has seen a movie at least once in their life.


Super typhoon lashes Philippines

Timing:3/4
I give this news story a 3/4 on timing, because even though it was published on Monday, and is not a brand new story, people will still want to hear about the cyclone, and to be updated.

Significance:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on significance, because the cyclone affected everyone in the Phillipines, not just a select few.

Proximity:2/4
I give this news story a 2/4 on proximity, because even though we are not even a tiny bit close to the Phillipines, we can still relate to them, because we have huge storms as well.

Prominence:3/4
I give this news story a 3/4 on prominence, because even though there would have been a few people who were injured and affected badly by the cyclone, if it says "lashes Phillipines", than more people would be interested.

Human Interest:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on human interest, because it can affect people worldwide. Everyone in the world can relate because a huge storm can happen anywhere. Also, it is very amotional, because lives were lost.


Workplace death blamed on government

Timing:4/4
I give this news story a 4/4 on timing, because it was just published today, which means that it is new news.

Significance:3/4
I give this news story a 3/4 on significance, because even though there was only one death, everyone can relate to it, because everyone has to be safe in their working environment.

Proximity:3/4
I give this story a 3/4 on proximity, because even though it never happened close to home, people can relate to the death and being safe while in their working environment.

Prominence:3/4
I give this story a 3/4 on prominence, because even though it is not the death of a famous person or a famous company, the death is being blamed on the government, which everyone is involved in and votes for.

Human Interest:4/4
I give this story a 4/4 on human interest, because people worldwide can relate to the incident. Anyone can be injured while working, and more people should be aware of what can happen if your are not careful.


Ottawa-area man found dead in Mexico

Timing:4/4
I give this story a 4/4 on timing, because it was only published on Sunday, which means that it is still reletively new news.

Significance:3/4
I give this story a 3/4 on significance, because the man who was murdered in Mexico was from Canada. The story involves two completely different countries, but when something like this happens people can relate, because murders happen all over the world.

Proximity:4/4
I give this story a 4/4 on proximity, because even though the man was murdered in Mexico, he was Canadian, which scares a lot of Canadians from going to Mexico.

Prominence:3/4
I give this story a 3/4 on prominence, because even though this man was not famous, Mexico is a popular country during march break and vacations. This incident could keep a number of people from going there for their vacation.

Human Interest:4/4
I give this story a 4/4 on human interest, because murders happen all over the world, and could eventually get closer to home.