7 News Values

I think the news value that the article matches is "Human Interest".

The article is driven by "Human Interest" because from the party to the stabbing, the drama presented in this article grabs a persons attention quickly.


Blotter: One dead after stabbing at weekend party in Kyle

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/crime-law/blotter-one-dead-after-stabbing-at-weekend-party-i/nfKjr/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launch

This article was found in the Austin American-Statesman.

My Spread

News Values

Timeliness: an event that just happened.
Proximity: how close the event is to you.
Conflict: people fighting.
Prominence: about important or famous people.
Human Interest: DRAMA
Impact: how the story affects you.
Novelty: about weird stuff