News Values

Timeliness
I believe this article is driven by timeliness because it is about a hurricane heading towards the Texas coast that we recently discovered. The article is about an event that is expected to occur in a day or two.
"Hurricane Harvey roars towards Texas coast"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/08/24/harvey-tropical-storm/596527001/

Proximity
This article is driven by its proximity because it is revolving around an event taking pace in Arlington, Texas.
"New baseball stadium for Texas Rangers to have fimiliar name"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/08/24/new-baseball-stadium-for-texas-rangers-to-have-familiar-name/104917094/

Prominence 
This story is driven by prominence because it is about the impressive actions of a young boy, which were shocking enough to be considered newsworthy.
"Six-year-old saves drowning babies with CPR"
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/humankind/2017/08/24/six-year-old-saves-drowning-babies-cpr/104918150/

Impact 
This article is driven by impact because it informs people of the recent tragedies that have been occurring in London, England. If these events keep up, London could possible leave the European Union, which would impact everyone's lives in London.
"Ferraris and Opera Were Urgent, but Grenfell Tower Risks Went Unheeded"
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/world/europe/london-inequality-grenfell-tower-fire.html?rref=collection%2Fseriescollection%2Flosing-london

Conflict
This article is driven by conflict because it revolves around the problems people in California and Tennessee have been experiencing. Different groups are holding protests against white supremacists.
"Protests, right wing rallies extend into second week after Charlottesville"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/22/protests-right-wing-rallies-extend-into-second-week-after-charlottesville/590531001/

Human Interest
This article is driven by human interest because it's about the amazing story of a man who proposed to his girlfriend two short days after finding out he had ALS. This emotional, heartwarming story captures every reader's attention.
Man Who Proposed to Girlfriend Two Days After ALS Diagnosis Fights for Love 6 Years Later: ‘She Stuck It Out with Me’
http://people.com/human-interest/steve-hope-dezember-als-love-story/

Novelty
This article is driven by novelty because it is about the solar eclipse we recently had, which is an interesting event that does not occur often.
"How can you safely view the eclipse? And 38 other questions, answered"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2017/07/11/solar-eclipse-2017-heres-everything-you-need-know/464345001/

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