The article I chose to read was from the San Jose Mercury News and was about the loss of jobs and rise of unemployment, not only in California or America, but the world as well. The main part of the article is describing our particular situation in the Silicon Valley and how the future looks very bleak. Asian countries are also experiencing a recession so they are not ordering as many technological products as normal, which causes a cutback in many companies located here in the Silicon Valley.
The article stated that 600,000 jobs have been lost across America in January, added onto the 577,000 jobs lost in December. California's unemployment rate has risen from 5.9% in December, 2007 to 9.3% a year later. But the article says that there is something to look forward to: Congress is trying to pass a Stimulus Package which would require more technological services, which is what the Silicon Valley primarily provides. Also, the stocks are going up a little big, which is a positive sign.
I would say that this news story would include numerous news values: impact, proximity, timeliness, prominence, and currency. It includes impact because this will definitely, and has been, changing the lives of everyone around the world. If it hasn't hit you yet, it will sooner or later. This is a good time to be in college though! It also includes proximity because this article in particular shows how much this problem will be seen in our own back yard. The problem of the economy is definitely something every individual will feel in one way or another. It has timeliness because this issue is happenning now and is only going to get worse. It also includes prominence because the President has been criticizing Congress for how long it is taking them to give the Stimulus Package to him to sign. Lastly, currency is a value in this article because this is hands down an issue that people care about and are paying attention to.
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_11648180?nclick_check=1
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Good analysis -- you nailed it! 10/10
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