The Washington Post runs a photo and story about a baby panda born at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C.yesterday.This is an example of the ______ news value.

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This news story is an example of all three news values. The proximity value is present because the event occurred in the National Zoo in Washington D.C. The rarity value is present because a baby panda being born is not a common occurrence. The human interest value is present because the story has emotional appeal and interest for the audience, as people generally find cute baby animals appealing.

The Washington Post Runs a Photo and Story About a Baby