Is it Newsworthy ?

Col.Russell Williams pleads guilty to all 88 charges.

Timing : 4/4
The case of Col. Russell Williams has  been in the public eyes since months ago even back on July. Alt ought i give  this news article 4/4 because it  has been the latest update about his case where he was pleaded guilty to all 88 charges against him. this includes two counts of first degree murder, two counts of each of sexual assault and forcible confinement and 82 break-ins and attempted break-ins

Significance: 3/4
I give this article 3/4 because even thought its about a single person who made the assaults it involves many young people.the number of victims might not even be certain since his repeated sexually obsessive behaviour dates back to 2007and 2008.

Proximity: 4/4
The geographical proximity of this event gives this article 4/4. The occasion happens in Ontario and it has caught the attention of people worldwide.

Prominence: 3/4
The incident out stands since it is something people wouldn't have thought about a person they thought they could trust.It stunned all Canadians and none more so than the members of the Canadian Forces.

Human Interest: 4/4
The news appeals to many people specially Canadians but also worldwide since it the aggressions comes from the people who is suppose to be there to protect you.This lead us to think that regardless what country you live in none will be the exception.

Final Newsworthy mark: 18/20

NEW SPECIES REVEALED IN PAPA NEW GUINEA

Timing: 1/4
The article specifically says that the discoveries were do on September 2009.That is the reason i will be giving such a low mark.

Significance: 4/4
The number of new species is around the two hundreds leading it to a significant number that will catch everybody attention worldwide since not too alot of  people would think there is  still species in our world that we never knew about.

Proximity: 2/4

The exploration took place in Papa New Guinea. Therefore the geographical proximity is not close to a Canadian reader. Altought  is about animals that live in the same planet and  that we should know about, this involves everybody in the planet.

Prominence: 2/4

The article doesn't have that much prominence. The life of most people in the world wont changed just because this findings. It wont have an impact in their life. Altought it is important to know that new species have been found in the world we live in.

Human Interest:3/4
It is important know about the place and planet we live in the consequences of our actions in Mother Earth and the evolutions that are happening because at the end we are all connected. Scientist worldwide and Biologist will be greatly interest in this new findings,maybe even medicine. This discoveries involve us all one way or another.

Final Newsworthy Mark: 12/20


Man left brain damage.

Timing:2/4
The timing of this article is poor. The incident happened on January 2009. Besides the hasn't been any other news since the happening.

Significance: 2/4
The story relates to a single individual, outside from the public eye.His brain damage  might be minor worldwide .Althougth the incident relates to the health care in London, this will have an impact on people who is under the care of nurses.

Prominence:2/4
The prominence of this event might have a high score within the country of London. Canada will probably pay attention to their nurses and make sure they are constantly aware of the new procedures and improvements relate to health care.

Human Interest: 2/4
Accidents happen all the time but this incident was negligent. People is going to be more aware than ever about the nurses who have their life in their hands. Althougth this article wont have that much impact in people who is geographically far away because there is  many other accidents like this one making in the accident commonly daily.

Final Newsworthy Mark: 8/20


Teen Boys admitted to kill Victoria girl

Timing:3/4
The body of the girl was found March 19 . Because the body was burned detectives needed time for autopsy , who at the end said she died of axphitiaton.Due to this i give a reasonable mark to the article. The following morning after the autopsy the two 16- year old and 18- year old, who was 17 year old at the time of assault confessed.

Significance: 1/4
The number wasn't close to a hundred, it was only one person who might not even be known by a lot of people in the city. Althougth the age of the murderers is significant enough to catch the peoples attention.

Proximity: 3/4
Geographically the happening of the murder is close. It happened in what it is a city known for being secure.This will remind all readers that doesn't matter matter where you live or travel things like this will still happen.

Prominence: 3/4
The story has prominence because the killers were underage. althougth i gave this news article a lower mark because few would have known who these accusers  and the victim were even in their own country, let alone in the world.

Human Interest:3/4
I find everybody would be interested in the article because the age of the killers is impacting. This remind us how violence rates are raising.You can find violence anywhere from your TV shows, movies,comics even jokes. All this have an influence in how kids grow up and act.

Final Newsworthy mark: 13/20