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Ga ltung and Ruge

Ga ltung and Ruge. News Values. Negativity. Impact of bad news has a high value. Bad news is good news. Closeness to home. News closest to the culture and geography of the news makers is of high value. Personality. Stories that centre on well known people are of high value.

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Ga ltung and Ruge

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  1. Galtung and Ruge News Values

  2. Negativity • Impact of bad news has a high value. • Bad news is good news.

  3. Closeness to home • News closest to the culture and geography of the news makers is of high value.

  4. Personality • Stories that centre on well known people are of high value. I’m David Beckham, believe it or not!!

  5. Continuity • If a story has already been in the news, additional information about this story is valuable.

  6. Simplicity • Simple. • Straight forward. • These type of stories are preferred.

  7. Currency • A current event or issue • High value • E.g. End of recession S

  8. Unexpectedness • An unexpected event which attracts dramatic coverage is valued

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