1. Timeliness: Beach bummer: Hailstorm whitens Southern California
This article talks about snow, which is currently happening because it's winter. It also says how it snowed today, Monday, which is recent. http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/03/02/southern-california-hailstorm/24270099/
2. Proximity: Austin's Freescale being sold
The article talks about an Austin business being sold. Freescale is also pretty close to us so there is a lot of impact and proximity involved.
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/
3. Prominence: Ebola nurse Nina Pham sues Texas hospital company
This article talks about Ebola which is very newsworthy because it just happened and was a very serious illness. It also talks about Nina Pham, a pretty well known person who got the disease.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/02/ebola-nurse-nina-pham-lawsuit/24284433/
4. Impact: 25 copycat recipes for your favorite restaurants and name-brand foods
This article has a lot of impact because a lot of people want to know how to make their favorite restaurant foods. It also has impact because everyone eats and everyone likes food.
http://college.usatoday.com/2015/03/02/25-copycat-recipes-for-your-favorite-restaurants-and-name-brand-foods/
5. Conflict: Obama: Dispute with Netanyahu not personal
This is conflict because Obama is disputing with the Israeli leader. It's a man v. man conflict.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/02/obama-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-iran-reuters-interview/24281595/
6. Human Interest: 14-Year-Old's Request to Die Goes Viral
This article is human interest because it makes people want to know why the girl wants to die. It is dramatic after a person's emotional struggle.
http://www.newser.com/story/203418/14-year-olds-request-to-die-goes-viral.html
7. Novelty: Sentences reduced for Amish in beard-cutting attacks
This is novelty because the Amish are weird/different. Beards are also different.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/02/amish-beard-cutting-resentencing/24277273/
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