News values

• Negative stories
• Personalisation/Human interests
• Shock value
• Creation of celebrities out of general
• Public
• Continuity
• Proximity

Cultural concern - an issue of concern that a culture becomes proocupied with.
 Look for recent news stories
Violence in media -  cartoons and video games.

Recent news stories of cultural concern.

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19620164 Royal news story (Royal family launch complaint over topless photos.)
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19620075 Tougher GCSE's.
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19620627 PC Simon Harwood sacked for gross misconduct.#

Violence in media.

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19042908 UK enforces Pegi video game ratings system
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18017385 Video Standards Council to take over games age ratings
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7885569.stm EU backs video games for children