The study, finally, also noted whether stories were sensational, which was defined as replaying video or graphics beyond the point that added new information. The design team does not think all stories should be alike. A story about big ideas might get more points than one about a commonplace event, but any story done well scored high. Stations that covered a lot of topics well scored the highest. What didn't win points is notable.
Topic is considered neutral.
A crime story might score as high as a science piece. Stories earn no points for length. Production techniques are considered tools and not rated. The study avoids rating subjective qualities such as tone or negativity. The values mainly note how stories were put together.