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interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
However, this shift in interest speaks to a troubling pattern: Black pain is newsworthy, marketable even.
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Hena Bryan, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
With other newsworthy events becoming more prevalent, the mental health of teens has been a topic thrust into the spotlight and may have led to more mental health diagnoses.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
Success stories, such as those in Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Liberia, Namibia, and Timor-Leste, are less newsworthy but more typical.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
Yet finding newsworthy pitch ideas that will grab a journalist’s attention and curiosity enough to move forward with an article can be challenging.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Hena Bryan, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
With other newsworthy events becoming more prevalent, the mental health of teens has been a topic thrust into the spotlight and may have led to more mental health diagnoses.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
Success stories, such as those in Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Liberia, Namibia, and Timor-Leste, are less newsworthy but more typical.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
Yet finding newsworthy pitch ideas that will grab a journalist’s attention and curiosity enough to move forward with an article can be challenging.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The jokes just aren’t funny enough — though there is one killer line about Shehzada, which was one of Aaryan’s major flops — and the scares aren’t terrifying enough.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Everyone else was washed out by a solid but not remarkable Bucs offensive line.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Of course, this isn’t entirely true across the (cheese) board — cheese comes in a remarkable range of colors, from pale white to deep yellow-orange.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Squash is at its peak this time of year and is a perfect base for secret sauces and/or unexpected ingredients that will make a meal memorable.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite the bye week, the 49ers listed a number of noteworthy players as questionable: wide receivers Deebo Samuel (oblique, rib) and Jauan Jennings (hip), defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) and safety Malik Mustapha (calf).Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Though the sci-fi franchise is well-loved by viewers new and old, discussions about adding to its already noteworthy legacy haven’t taken off.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rock icon Bon Jovi made an appearance to give Vives a special award recognizing him as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Never mind the state’s policies (high gas taxes, special fuels mandate and a push to end fossil-fuels production) are the real causes of crushing gas prices.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Following the legalization of marijuana in New Zealand, researchers observed a notable decline in alcohol consumption: There was a 6-9% decrease in the frequency of binge drinking among adults aged 21 and older.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The decline in revenue coincides with one notable change within the group last year: the absence of its most prominent advocate.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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It's more accurately seen as a return to the township's Republican norm, after one unusual term with a Democrat in charge.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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