NEWS IS:

• Timely
• New
• Informative
• Educational
• Significant
• Unique
• Interesting
• Entertaining

Editors typically have a limited amount of airtime or print space to present an almost unlimited supply of information. They must select stories based on specific criteria:

• Will this story be of interest to a large number of readers?

• Does this story talk about a large number of people in the community?

• Does this story speak of a special noteworthy event or something that would have special significance to the community?

• Is this story out of the ordinary?