News values

Conflict
ISIS Abducts Workers From Cement Factory in Syria
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/world/middleeast/isis-said-to-have-kidnapped-dozens-of-workers-at-syria-cement-factory.html?ref=middleeast&_r=0
The article is about the conflict with ISIS in the Middle East. People want to be updated about worldly affairs.

Prominence

Luka Sabbat, the 18-Year-Old Fashion Influencer

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/fashion/mens-style/luka-sabbat-fashion-influencer.html?rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article

Proximity

Homeless Teen Named Sole Suspect in UT-Austin Student Death 

http://college.usatoday.com/2016/04/08/homeless-teen-named-sole-suspect-in-ut-austin-student-death/

Timeliness

Prominent Al-Qaida Figure Killed in US Drone Strike in Syria

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/04/08/world/middleeast/ap-ml-syria.html?ref=world

Human Interest

Swim. Bike. Cheat? 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/sports/julie-miller-ironman-triathlon-cheat.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Novelty 

Jacob Tremblay Brought a Puppy on the Red Carpet

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/04/08/jacob-tremblay-puppy-red-carpet/82788310/

Impact

How the Rest of the Delegate Race Could Unfold

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/03/30/upshot/trump-clinton-delegate-calculator.html?ref=politics