Rank these stories with one being the most important and 21 being the least important. All stories are used, but this sheet will determine what order they go in.

Use the six news elements and the ``who cares’’ to rank stories.

Timeliness: is it current or new?

Human interest: is it about other people’s lives and emotions?

Proximity: is it happening nearby?

Prominence: is it well known to your readers?

Consequence: will it affect your readers in an important way?

Conflict: does it involve tension, surprise, or suspense?

With the ``who cares’’ test, ask yourself if viewers will care more about one topic than another. If so, it should rank higher. Keep in mind that students are your main audience, so they will relate to things about people they know, themselves, or something that matters to them.

_____ new teacher Spotlight _____ LESS CLASSWORK

_____ LUNCH LADIES _____ TENNIS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

_____ PARKING PASS _____ NEW CLASSROOMS

_____ NEW TECHNOLOGY _____ HOMECOMING

_____ NEW FACILITIES _____ SCHOOL DECISIONS

_____ FOOTBALL _____ SOCCER PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

_____ SENIOR PASS _____ CHEERLEADERS

_____ CONNECTIONS _____ FOOTBALL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

_____ COLLEGE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

_____ GOLF PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

_____ VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT _____ POST-SECONDARY OPTION

_____ FRESHMEN EXPERIENCE

This is the thought process we will use to decide what is a good topic for the Show.