News Values

TIMELINESS: This article is about an issue undergoing a new and current study. After a long outbreak of peanut allergies, doctors think they have finally found an explanation.

Feeding Infants Peanut Products Could Prevent Allergies, Study Suggests

Feeding Infants Peanut Products Can Help Link

PROXIMITY: This article represents proximity due to it's being in the America's. Cuba is part of the America's, so because it's sifting towards Capitalism, it's a huge deal, making the America's more developed, hoe=wever, creating inequality.

As Cuba Shifts Toward Capitalism, Inequality Grows More Visible

"As Cuba Shifts..." Link

Prominence: This is a newsworthy article due to it's involvement of a British Lawmaker. Articles will typically be more worthy if including a week known person, lace or thing.

British Lawmaker, Accused of Influence Peddling, Steps Down as Intelligence Panel Chairman

"British Lawmaker..." Article Link

IMPACT: This article has a huge impact due to the differences of religion. This will impact the community by creating an uproar of religion issues.

Head of Hindu Group Criticized for Remarks About Mother Teresa

"Head of Hindu..." Article Link

CONFLICT: This article represents conflict by writing on the issues between terrorists and the people. The country hopes the alerts won't trigger terrorism.

A Catch-22 in Kenya: Western Terrorism Alerts May Fuel Terrorism

"Catch-22..." Article

HUMAN INTEREST: 

Refugees Are Pushed to Exits in Pakistan

Refugee article link

Newspaper Introduction

1. My favorite newspaper front page was The Montgomery, from Ala. I liked it because of the big story about Breast cancer.
2. My favorite headline was the Breast cancer story, I appreciate the awareness it brings to the issue.
3. There are three different stories on the front page.
4. There are usually two or three photos, one large and one to two small. There's also varying text, small print with medium subtitles and a large title over all.
5. The shapes of the text and pictures, as well as the sizes, vary frequently on newspaper front pages.

My Yearbook Spread

The Lonestar Dispatch Issue #4

Front Page: Cancer diagnosis doesn't stop Gomez

Summary: Theatre Teacher, Roberto Gomez, is currently fighting cancer. The community is pitching in to help since he's so dedicated to his work. Doctors found a tumor in his left liver, underneath his heart. When he went in to get it removed, he was informed that it wasn't possible to operate on, making him fight harder. His daughter, Lauren has refused to let him go down without a fight, getting him through the painfully tough times. Him and his family have made a large impact in the news and in the community.

Who- Roberto Gomez

What- Theatre teacher

Where- James Bowie High

When- Feb. 9

How- Featured on the news and made a large impact

Who was quoted- Lauren Gomez (daughter)

What's the strongest quote- "You don't really think of things until they happen"

Did the lead sentence draw you in- Yes

Conclusion: Statement or Quote- Statement

Student Life: Marching Band Travels Abroad for New Year's Parade with Millions Watching

Summary- The Bowie Outdoor Preforming Ensamble traveled to Big Ben in London to march and play in front of 2 and a half million people, taking 300 of the members with them. They all roomed together and had a phenomenal time.

Who- James Bowie Outdoor Preforming Ensamble

What- Marched in London

When- New Year's

Where- London, England

Why-

How-

Who was quoted-

What quote was the strongest-

Did the lead sentence draw you in-

Conclusion: Statement or Quote-

Sports: The article I chose was about Brooke Landry, she's the highest ranked female knife thrower, which she's been doing since she was five.

Who- Brooke Landry
What- Knife Throwing
When- Since age 5
Where- In Texas and around the world
Why- It's what she enjoys
How- Lots of practice
Who was quoted- Gillian Sittler
Strongest quote- "...She has been committed to it a long time" (Sittler, '15)
Lead sentence draws you in- Yes
Quote or Statement- Quote.

Other High School Newspapers

ISSUU Link

1. My favorite newspaper front page was the Lion's Roar because I really liked the flow of it.
2. The paper that immediately grabbed my attention was the Lance, It really stood out with the big pink pig.
3. My favorite headline from the Stagg Line was "Donations help many lives".
4. There's only one story on my favorite cover, "The Herald: Let Me Speak"
5. One thing that I notice in all of the front pages of the papers are big bold titles, story titles, a picture, and a subtitle.
6. The differences I see in the front of the newspapers is the number of stories, pictures, as well as the sizes of both.
7. Yes, they're similar for the most part.

Broadsheet:
The Lone Star impact issue #3
The Stagg Line Issue #4
North Pointe Issue #6
Tabloid:
The Lance Issue #3
MavLife
The Prospector Issue #5
NewsMagazine:
Central Focus
Hi-Lite issue 4.25
The Roar Issue 4

Headlines-The major new stories presented on a news paper.
Subheadlines- An additional title that follows the main title.
Lines- Used to separate stories on newspapers
Boxes- A box is where the stories go
Photos- shows the main idea in a story
Teaser- Headline or box that gives a sneak peek of what's inside the paper.
Flag- The name of the newspaper
Folios- A newspaper folded into sections
Captions- 2 sentences describing a picture.
Stories- A written passage inside a newspaper
Bylines- A line in a newspaper that shows who wrote it
Jumps- When an article has to finish on a second page.
Story Dividers- A line that divides a story
Screens- small dots that are used to display gray areas.
Infographics- A chart or diagram in the paper
Masthead/Staff box- The nameplate at the top of page 1

King Pica Spread