WHAT MAKES NEWS – EXPLORING THE CRITERIA

KEY TOPICS ◾ Criteria in assessing news value and newsworthiness ◾ Considerations in making news judgements or in shaping the news LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this unit, teachers will be able to: ◾ describe the criteria used in assessing the news value or worthiness of events, persons and ideas, and ◾ critically discuss the basic principles in making news judgements or in shaping the news