7 News Values

Timeliness
- I chose this article because it is the closest to right now.
- Law enforcement officials bust two major Austin drug rings
- http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/law-enforcement-officials-bust-two-major-austin-dr/nXJwG/  

Proximity
- I chose this article because it is closer to me rather than the same event in North Austin.
- Person killed by train in South Austin
- http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/person-killed-by-train-in-south-austin/nXJbg/ 

Prominence
- I chose this article because it contains President Obama which is a high priority.
- Obama plan would likely bolster TxDOT, transit
- http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/obama-plan-would-likely-bolster-txdot-transit/nXJRH/ 

Impact
- I chose this article because it shows how the flu had sickened many people in china.
- China's new bird flu sickens 38, kills 10
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/11/38-sick-10-dead-chinese-bird-flu/2074711/


Conflict
- I chose this article because it shows conflict by having one person dead and the other injured by a gun shot.
- One dead, one injured in East Austin shootings
- http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/one-dead-and-another-injured-in-northeast-austin-s/nXHXB/ 

Human Interest 
- I chose this article because I could see it on Facebook saying "like if you don't want this to happen to you."
- Toddler's feet amputated in lawn mower accident
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/11/lawn-mower-feet-amputated/2075115/

Novelty
- I chose this article because it was weird how people just wait to watch birds.
- Spot near Cedar Park offers sanctuary for birds, people
- http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/spot-near-cedar-park-offers-sanctuary-for-birds-pe/nXJTD/