Newsworthiness Exercise

Worksheet by Belinda Brock

Subjects: English
Grades: 11
Language: ENG
Assignments: 66 classrooms used this worksheet

Write your name in the space below Read any THREE news articles online and assess their newsworthiness In your own words, explain what "newsworthiness" is (1 point) Article 1Your response should be as follows:Name of Publication (Online Newspaper): _Article Headline: _Author: _Explanation of what the article is about (2 Points)_Determinants of Newsworthiness:1. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)2. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)3. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)TOTAL POINTS FOR ARTICLE 1: 8 POINTS Article 2Your response should be as follows:Name of Publication (Online Newspaper): _Article Headline: _Author: _Explanation of what the article is about (2 Points)_Determinants of Newsworthiness:1. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)2. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)3. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)TOTAL POINTS FOR ARTICLE 2: 8 POINTS Article 3Your response should be as follows:Name of Publication (Online Newspaper): _Article Headline: _Author: _Explanation of what the article is about (2 Points)_Determinants of Newsworthiness:1. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)2. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)3. _ (1 Point)Explanation: _ (1 Point)TOTAL POINTS FOR ARTICLE 3: 8 POINTS

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