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Aonad 1Cárta Oibre 7AAinmSelect a T.V. programme or newspaper article and examine it with apartner using the following guidelines:1. Fact and opinionRead through the article and (a) underline all the facts,(b) circle all the opinions.How much of each did you find?Was it easy/difficult to tell the difference between fact and opinion?2. Target audienceWhat audience was the writer/reporter trying to capture?What gave you that impression?3. Newsworthiness[Source: Global Express, UK Edition No. 1, Tune in To The News]What do you think makes a story worthy of the news?See the list of elements that make a story newsworthy below.Tick the boxes beside the elements that made your story worthy of the news.76ValueTimingLocationContentControversyA story must be important in the editor’s opinion and likely tobe so to a large number of peopleA story must be printed at the same time as a similar orrelevant major international eventA story must be as close to home as possibleUnusual or amusing stories are more likely to make the news,especially if a famous person is involvedStories with conflict and controversy are often featured in thenews