Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Local News 4 - Disaster:

This article is about trains being disrupted between Norwich and Lowestoft due to flooding.



5 W's:

Who: Citizens of Norfolk.
What: Flooding disrupting trains.
Where: Norwich and Lowestoft,
When: Earlier that day.
Why: Because of flooding caused by high tides.

News Values:

Immediacy: Yes the story is recent as it happened that morning.
Familiarity: The story is geographically close to the reader.
Amplitude: The story effects many people travelling from or to Norfolk.
Surprise: A big flood disrupting public transport doesn't happen often.
Negativity: Yes it is bad news.

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