What is Newsworthy?

Drug-laced Halloween candy found on U.S. university campus
1. Timing
This article was published today, October 29th which is good timing before Halloween, I gave the timing a 4/4. This was a good time so it would give the parents a heads up on checking their children's candy.

2. Significance
The significance of this article is how potentially the drugs would have effected many people, I give this a 4/4.

3. Proximity
The proximity of this article for me as a reader is as important than what it would be if this was happening in Canada, I give this article a 3/4.

4. Prominence
The prominence of this article would have a major affect on all students at the university and all around the community, i give this article a 3/4.

5. Human Interest
This article has a lot of interest because people would be scared of these drugs getting to their children, I give this article a 3/4.
Total Newsworthy Mark - 17/20


Woman who abandoned 52 pets for 16 days allowed to keep 2 
1. Timing
This article was published yesterday October 29th, I give this article a 4/4 for timing, because any longer and more animals could have died.

2. Significance
I give this article a 3/4 because this situation affects the animals and her surrounding neighbours.

3. Proximity
The proximity of this article would effect the people of New Brunswick more than what it would effect people around the world, I gave this article a 3/4.

4. Prominence
The prominence of this article would have a major affect on all the animals that this woman left behind, I gave this article a 3/4.

5. Human Interest
The human interest in this article would be all the animals that suffered and the ones who died in those days that they were left alone, I give this a 3/4.
Total Newsworthy Mark - 16/20



RCMP Probe Riverview Hit and Run Involving Town Worker 
1. Timing
I give this article a 3/4, it discusses how the RCMP want people to start helping to identify the driver of the vehicle involved.

2. Significance
I give this a 3/4, this incident effects everyone in the community helping trying to identify the suspect.

3. Proximity
I give this a 3/4, the people in Riverview would have more effect on this article then other people who are just reading it.

4. Prominence
I give this a 2/4, this article effects everyone in the community.

5. Human Interest
I give this a 4/4, people would have a interest in this article because it is something that the people in this community should be aware of.
Total Newsworthy Mark - 15/20


Regina Man Dies after being Hit by Train 
1. Timing
I give this article a 3/4 because it was published just shortly after this accident happened.

2. Significance
I give this a 3/4 because this article affects the man who died and the people he is close with.

3. Proximity
I give this a 3/4, the man died in Regina, Manitoba, the specific location was not said.

4. Prominence
I give this a 2/4 for its effect on anyone in the community.

5. Human Interest
I give this a 3/4 because a mans life was taken by this accident.
Total Newsworthy Mark - 14/20