Journal entry#4- What Is Newsworthy


Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 as funerals begin


Timing- 4/4
I gave it a 4 on timing because this article was posted this morning and is the latest update on the Somalia truck bombing. The bombing happened Saturday, but this article updates about the number of injuries and causalities, so it is important.

Significance-4/4
I gave this article a 4 on significance because over 300 people died in this bombing. It is the deadliest single attack in the country's history. It has grabbed the attention of people worldwide.

Proximity-2/4
The proximity of Somalia to Canada is not close at all, that is why I gave this article a 2 on Proximity. We can relate in a way though because of the terrible shooting that happened in Las Vegas recently.

Prominence-2/4
This story has prominence because of the number of deaths involved in the bombing. These people were not very well known, and we still do not really hear about many of their names. I gave it a 2 because it is not very prominent.

Human Interest-4/4
This story gets a 4 in Human Interest because of the amount of deaths that occurred in the bombing. When people read it they are sad and emotional because we hate to hear about deaths, and we hate to think about families going through losing someone

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/somalia-mogadishu-bombing-1.4356217


 Canadian and American hostages in Afghanistan rescued from Taliban-linked group

 Timing-4/4
This article was written 4 days ago, but when it was written the announcements were just made. The Pakistani government released a statement saying the hostages were rescued Thursday morning. I gave it a 4

Significance-3/4
I gave this article a 3 on Significance, because only one family was rescued it is a big deal for Canadians and Americans. Other families are still in Taliban captivity and the Taliban has done a lot to hurt our country in the past, that is why this has a high Significance.

Proximity-3/4
This did not happen close to Canada or America, but it happened to Canadians and Americans, so it hits close to home. Even though it is not close in proximity it is in a way because it involves our citizens. I gave it a 3 on Proximity.

Prominence-4/4
I gave this article a 4/4 on Prominence because even though it does not mention certain terrorists it mentions the Taliban, which is a very well known terrorist group in Canada and the USA. It is well known because of the 9/11 attacks, so anything to do with them is quite Prominent.

Human Interest-4/4
I gave this article a 4 on Human Interest because anything that has to do with the Taliban pulls at many peoples heartstrings because of the horrible terrorist attacks of 9/11. Everyone knows how harmful the Taliban has been in the past, and hearing about a family being rescued from them makes people glad they are safe but feel horrible for what they probably had to go through.

https://news.vice.com/story/canadian-and-american-hostages-in-afghanistan-rescued-from-taliban-linked-group

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