Newspapers- the sun news values

how is immediacy represented in the sun

happened within 5 years

what is the amplitude of what the sun is reporting on

affects the whole of Ukraine and the surrounding countries

what is the unambiguity of the story

Story focused on the girls life which was untimely ripped from her for the sake of war

what is the predictability of the story

it is expected in a war of people to die, however people don’t like when its a kids life

What is the surprise of the story

war is expected but it isn’t expected for children to die

what is the continuity of the story

Yes as it has been happening for years so people are aware of the situation

what is the elite nations/ people

Ukraine vs Russia (Russia attacking Ukraine because of its closer ties to the West and NATO influence, leading to a brutal conflict that has drawn international attention and involvement)

What is the personalisation

People heavily care as a young girl lost her life to war, making the readers feel emphatic

What is the negativity

bad news → Russia is hurting young children and don’t seem to care

what is the balance

This story is bad news, the sun would need to involve and lighter hearted story to balance out the sad news