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News values

Find out why some events make the front page and others vanish, by learning the news values editors use to choose stories.

⏱ 18 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can explain news values such as timeliness, proximity, conflict and human interest
  • ✔I can identify which news values make a particular story newsworthy
  • ✔I can explain how news values shape what audiences learn about the world

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.
  • ✅Select all that apply — More than one can be right — pick every option that fits.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9E8LY01