2006-09-13 23:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by Ismene 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
1. public's hunger for blood
2. public's ignorance
3. a media man's desire to capitalize on the above
2006-09-14 00:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For something to be newsworthy, it must be of the greatest interest to the greatest number of readers (viewers, listeners, etc.).
That's also the theory that editors must apply to story arrangement, as far as determining the lead, front-page stories and inside, etc.
2006-09-14 09:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lawn Jockey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An event having impact on a large group of people.
2006-09-14 07:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever the station manager deems of public interest. For paper media the editor would do the same.
2006-09-14 07:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by viewAskew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever will make the news company the most money
2006-09-14 07:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by darey999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal interest in things.
2006-09-14 06:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any public interest - then it will make news worthy
2006-09-14 07:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by KLM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what will attract the most viewers thus making he company money.
2006-09-14 07:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by kara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply because someone decides that it is.
2006-09-14 09:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋