Elements of News

• Proximity:http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/weather/entries/2011/04/04/parts_of_centra_3.html

• Prominence:http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/obama-re-election-launches-with-email-website-1372747.html

• Timeliness:http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/downtown-spot-targeted-for-big-retailer

• Oddity:http://www.kxan.com/dpp/entertainment/pianos-take-over-downtown-austin

• Consequence:http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/03/news/economy/federal_budget_house_republicans/index.htm

• Conflict:http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/03/north.carolina.lacrosse.accuser/index.html

• Human interest:http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/31/could-stem-cell-transplants-help-japanese-nuclear-workers/