I have been a fan of Michael Phelps since his first Olympics, so I was attracted to the article, "Details announced for Oct. 4 Phelps homecoming," by Nick Madigan from the Baltimore Sun. I'm going to be sure not to miss the parade in Towson and fireworks at Fort McHenry, each held in his honor.
This article is newsworthy because it is reaching the right audience. This story fulfills the proximity value of news. The people of Baltimore are excited for their hometown Olympian to return. Newspaper is appropriate for this news because there is still some time before October 4th and audiences won't feel as if they are behind on this coverage. So timliness is key here. The impact is easy to measure and makes this article newsworthy. I bet the parade and fireworks are packed with fans of Michael Phelps come October 4th.
Politics
In an attempt to get more involved in politics I was drawn to the article, "Candidates lift rhetoric," by Peter Nicholas and Maeve Reston from the LA Times. Found in the Baltimore Sun, this article expresses the clash between Obama and McCain as they go at eachother as politicians tend to do.
Prominence is a news value in this case because these two men should be the most famous men in the country right now. All around me, everyone is talking about the election. Their names are what makes this news. Since this is history in the making, the news value of currency makes this article newsworthy.
Weather
Weather is a popular topic these days so I checked out the article, "As Hurricane Ike nears Texas bolsters emergency plan," by Christopher Sherman of the Baltimore Sun. Shelters are prepared and evacuations are taking place. The storm is predicted to hit the coast of Texas Sunday.
This article is newsworthy because it is a conflict, one that is very much out of our control. It is also unusual as more and more hurricanes have been reported and taking lives. Hurricane Gustav was just last week in this area. This must be what they call hurricane season.
4 comments:
Separating and bolding the topics is visually appealing. Good job!
I like how you did all three post as one blog. Choosing Michael Phelps was a great idea, I didn't even think about him! Especially since he is from this area. A lot of what you used are top stories and I think they're all good ideas.
I like the topics and pictures you chose to go along with each news article. I chose Michael Phelps as well and think it is a good choice since he is from Towson.
I really like the setup. It is easy to read and to the point.
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