News Values

3 Prominence - This is about a police dog who was missing for over 2 months. This is about an individual, which is a dog that has been found.
K-9 found: Police dog home after 2 months missing
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/22/k-9-found-police-dog-home-after-2-months/23862393/

5 Conflict- Ukraine after fighting against Russian forces has decided they want peace. Ukraine has lowered their forces.

New Violence Belies Talk of Peace in Ukraine

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/world/europe/ukraine-rebels-say-theyve-started-pulling-back-weaponry-from-front-lines.html?ribbon-ad-idx=7&rref=world&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=World&pgtype=article

6 Human Interest- This involves the Australian Leader wanting to crack down on terrorism. This effects the people who have struggled with terrorism in Australia.

Australian Leader Outlines Crackdown on Terrorism

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/world/asia/australian-leader-outlines-crackdown-on-terrorism.html?ref=world

4 Impact- ISIS is trying to take over Rome and Vatican City. ISIS has tried to take over many cities.

Italy and Vatican on guard after ISIL threat

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/02/22/rome-italy-islamic-state-libya-threat-vatican/23842455/

2 Proximity- This story is about the winter weather advisory in travis county. Freezing rain and ice are possible in these areas.

Winter advisory in effect, freezing rain possible Monday

http://www.statesman.com/news/weather/winter-advisory-in-effect-freezing-rain-possible-m/nkG45/

7 Novelty- This is about 2 twins who were born conjoined together. They were surgically separated and are in critical condition.

Houston surgeons separate 10-month-old conjoined twin girls

http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/houston-surgeons-separate-10-month-old-conjoined-t/nkG5t/

1 Timeliness- This article is about trying to create peace in Africa. Africa is very war conflicted.

Fighting Is Long Over, but Western Sahara Still Lacks Peace

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/world/fighting-is-long-over-but-western-sahara-still-lacks-peace.html?ref=africa