Newsroom structures and practices are crucial in shaping news selection. How newsrooms are structured and how they operate is at the heart of what news is presented to consumers. The editorial team is one of the most essential bodies in the world of journalism; allow the selection of the most relevant news for consumer requests. However, the newsroom is not immune to change and adaptation, and its structures and practices are evolving as technology and other factors combine to alter the preferences of audiences consuming media. If traditional media is to maintain its place in the market, the operation of the newsroom must keep pace with these changes in demand. Story meetings are an important aspect of newsroom practice that directly influences how news stories are selected. Editors and reporters gather to discuss the news of the day, make decisions about what's important, and decide which stories will appear on the front page. According to Cotter (2010) these meetings are where “the newspaper's orientation towards the coverage community” is selected (pp. 89). Therefore, story meetings have a large impact on the type of news selected and how these stories are presented. consumers. These meetings help editors create story hierarchy, ensuring the most relevant stories are presented first. Buckalew's news factors (significance, importance, proximity, timeliness, visibility and normality) are seen by many editors in the newsroom as important criteria for selecting the most relevant and important news. The more a story contains these factors, the more likely it is to be considered newsworthy. (Staab, 1990, pp. 424) Editors attempt to rationalize news selection based on...... half of the article ......w factors in news selection: a theoretical reconsideration. European Journal of Communication, 5(4), Retrieved from http://ejc.sagepub.com.ezproxy.canterbury.ac.nz/content/5/4/423.full.pdf+html/doi: 10.1177/0267323190005004003Stepp, C. (1995, April). Reinventing the editorial team. Retrieved from http://www.ajr.org/article.asp?id=1677Tremblay, J. (2010). 'Twitter: can it be a reliable source of news?'. Retrieved from http://nieman.harvard.edu/reports/article/102416/Twitter-Can-It-Be-a-Reliable-Source-of-News.aspx (accessed 06/08/2011)Tully, J. ( 2011) “Coms 102 Lesson 5: Newsroom Structures and Practices” (lecture presented July 26, 2011) Warner, C. “Herbert J. Gans’ News Values ​​and the Elements of Journalism.” Retrieved from www.charleswarner.us/MediaEthics-GansValues.pptWizda, S. (2000). Deconstructing the editorial team. American Journalism Review, pp.37.