News Values

1.Novelty
2.Coral reefs are usually not well known by an average person.  Reading about how this thing that most people already don't know much about and how it's dying gets people alarmed and wanting to read more.
3. Climate-Related Death of Coral Around World Alarms Scientists
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/world/asia/climate-related-death-of-coral-around-world-alarms-scientists.html?ref=world&_r=0

1. Human intrest
2. The people trying to cross the border for a different life already is hard.  Then, add the people being atacked while doing so, this results in viewers feeling sad and wanting to know what happened.
3. Macedonian Police Use Tear Gas to Stop Migrants at Border
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/11/world/europe/macedonia-greece-migrants-refugees.html?ref=world

1. Proximity
2. The banks around America will be required to follow this new rule. Most people in America use banks, this would mean they would want to know what is happening with them.
3.U.S. Plans to Require Banks to Identify Owners of Shell Companies
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/world/americas/us-plans-to-require-banks-to-identify-owners-of-shell-companies.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-4&action=click&contentCollection=Americas&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article

1. Timeless
2. The article is brand new (19 minutes from when I wrote this). The information within the article also seems to be newly known.
3. Meteorologist Mark Murray leaving KVUE after 26 years
4. http://tvradio.blog.austin360.com/2016/04/11/meteorologist-mark-murray-leaving-kvue-after-26-years/

1. Prominence
2. The article is about the bible and when it was written.  The bible is the top selling book so it definitely deserves the spotlight.
3. New Evidence on When Bible Was Written: Ancient Shopping Lists
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/12/world/middleeast/new-evidence-onwhen-bible-was-written-ancient-shopping-lists.html?ref=world

1. Conflict
2. The article is about the prime minister of Britain arguing with the Labour Party over taxes.  Since the article is about two opposing forces it fits very well into the conflict category.
3. David Cameron Clashes With Rivals Over Tax Havens and His Wealth
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/12/world/europe/david-cameron-panama-papers-parliament-jeremy-corbyn.html?ref=world

1. Impact
2. The article was about work that will be occurring on a often drove on road. The article is to inform readers about this so they will know how it will impact them.
3. MoPac lane closure starts between 35th, 45th streets for 6 months
4. http://www.statesman.com/news/news/traffic/mopac-lane-closed-between-35th-45th-for-about-6-mo/nq3jq/