Geographic proximity is also a key tailor. The closer the place, the more newsworthy the event is. A major catastrophe from the other side of the world will be in the news. In contrast, a minor crime or accident may be reported in the place where it happens but not one hundred miles away. The issue of proximity can also apply to cultural associations. In the English-language media, a story from an English-speaking nation is likely to be considered more newsworthy than a similar story from a non-English speaking nation. When floods in northeastern Australia in late 2010 killed more than 40 people and left many homeless, it was reported at length in English-language media around the world. When flooding and the resulting mudslides killed almost 600 people in Cuba, the media coverage was much less extensive.
