The recent robberies of Hofstra students have been reported all throughout the media via various sources such as Web, Tv, Print, and Radio. However, the coverage of the story throughout the different mediums has varied as well.
For instance, the same story is told in a much different manner in the "Hofstra Chronicle" than online at CBS news. CBS news reported the multiple robberies in a very concise manner. They told only the bare details: when, who, where, and then added a quote from the Nassau County Police Srgt. to give a slight inside look at the situation.
While it was clear that CBS presented the news as an alert rather than a long and drawn out informational account of the event, The "Hofstra Chronicle" went much more in depth. The Chronicle gave the exact context of when and where the event took place by using quotes from the actual students that were robbed. Accompanying the convenient map of where the robberies took place, the article really seemed to highlight the impact that the events had on the student body rather than just merely report the news.
The "Hofstra Chronicle" went more in depth on the issue because of the news values "proximity", "relevance", "interest", and "shock value." A reader at Hofstra University will be more interested and concerned with the robberies than a random online reader because the robberies are actually affecting Hofstra students. The reporting of information can actually impact these students and inform them on how to avoid similar situations in the future.
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