Definition

The quality or importance of a story or event that makes it suitable to be reported in the news.

Example

The newsworthiness of the event attracted many journalists.

Conversation

Did you hear about that event downtown?

Yeah, I saw it on social media! It definitely has some newsworthiness.

I think it will attract a lot of attention.

For sure! People love interesting stories like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Newsworthiness → It is formed from "news" (from Old English *news*, meaning new things or information) and "-worthiness" (from Old English *wyrðe*, meaning worthy or deserving). The word "newsworthiness" refers to the quality of being worthy of being reported as news.

Memory Tip

Think of 'new things' ('news') that are 'worthy' ('-worthiness') of being shared — that's what makes something newsworthy.

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