Monday, November 26, 2012

Analysis of a News Source 2.1

6pm News, 11/19/12, Kare11, Julie Nelson and Randy Shaver
Story 1: Airport noise vote - Scott Seroka
Story 2: College student attacked: sexual assault - Randy Shaver
Story 3: Nicholas "The Voice" David makes it to the Top Ten - Jana Shortal

Newsworthiness
College student attacked
Timing: Couple of days ago, fresh news.
Significance: There was only one woman.
Proximity: Near St. Catherine's University, pretty close.
Prominence: Just a random woman, nobody famous.
Human interest: People will care about this problem even though it's no one famous: it will be important for parents and close people of young women who can potentially be attacked.
Oddity/uniqueness: Sadly, accidents like this are not unique or even rare. 

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