An approach is provided in which a method, system, and program product build a time series prediction model based on one or more relationships between a first set of keywords in a set of first news articles and a second set of keywords in a set of second news articles. The time series prediction model includes a time-based interest level adjustment corresponding to a publication time between the set of first news articles and the set second of news articles. The method, system, and program product use the time series prediction model to compute an inherited initial interest level of a third news article that includes a set of new keywords based on the set of new keywords and the time-based interest level adjustment. The method, system, and program product assign the inherited initial interest level to the third news article.