The article by Harcup and O'Neill (2001) revisits the news values proposed by Galtung and Ruge (1965) in the context of contemporary journalism. Galtung and Ruge identified 12 factors that influence the selection of news stories, including frequency, threshold, unambiguity, meaningfulness, consonance, unexpectedness, continuity, composition, reference to elite nations, reference to elite people, reference to persons, and reference to something negative. These factors were based on the assumption that news selection is a selective process influenced by these criteria. However, the authors argue that these factors may not fully account for the complexities of modern news selection, particularly in light of the increasing role of electronic media and the influence of entertainment and commercial interests. The authors conducted a content analysis of 1,276 news articles from three UK newspapers (The Sun, The Daily Mail, and The Daily Telegraph) published in March 1999. Their findings suggest that while some of Galtung and Ruge's factors are still relevant, others are less so. For example, 'unambiguity' and 'reference to elite people' were identified as the most frequently occurring factors, while 'frequency' and 'continuity' were less so. The authors also note that many news stories do not directly relate to actual events but instead focus on entertainment, celebrity, sex, and other factors that may not align with traditional news values. The authors conclude that while Galtung and Ruge's framework provides a useful starting point for understanding news selection, it is not comprehensive. They propose a contemporary set of news values that includes factors such as entertainment, relevance to readers, and the influence of commercial and political agendas. The article highlights the need for further research into the factors that influence news selection in the modern media landscape.The article by Harcup and O'Neill (2001) revisits the news values proposed by Galtung and Ruge (1965) in the context of contemporary journalism. Galtung and Ruge identified 12 factors that influence the selection of news stories, including frequency, threshold, unambiguity, meaningfulness, consonance, unexpectedness, continuity, composition, reference to elite nations, reference to elite people, reference to persons, and reference to something negative. These factors were based on the assumption that news selection is a selective process influenced by these criteria. However, the authors argue that these factors may not fully account for the complexities of modern news selection, particularly in light of the increasing role of electronic media and the influence of entertainment and commercial interests. The authors conducted a content analysis of 1,276 news articles from three UK newspapers (The Sun, The Daily Mail, and The Daily Telegraph) published in March 1999. Their findings suggest that while some of Galtung and Ruge's factors are still relevant, others are less so. For example, 'unambiguity' and 'reference to elite people' were identified as the most frequently occurring factors, while 'frequency' and 'continuity' were less so. The authors also note that many news stories do not directly relate to actual events but instead focus on entertainment, celebrity, sex, and other factors that may not align with traditional news values. The authors conclude that while Galtung and Ruge's framework provides a useful starting point for understanding news selection, it is not comprehensive. They propose a contemporary set of news values that includes factors such as entertainment, relevance to readers, and the influence of commercial and political agendas. The article highlights the need for further research into the factors that influence news selection in the modern media landscape.