Introduction to the news

 

Part 1 (using the news broadcast you have watched)

Watch a news broadcast and state which one you watched, e.g., Look East Monday 18th March 6pm.	Look East 18/05/2022 10.30pm
What stories were covered and in what order were they shown?	·         Inflation/Cost of living crisis, ·         3 men being jailed after officers found drug dealers across pubs, ·         Celebrity speaking at Health and Social Care Committee (eating disorders and BEAT charity), ·         Ed Sheeran sending a video message to a primary school, ·         Weather,
What happens in the starting sequence and why do you think the visuals and audio have been used?	A world/sphere is shown with different videos of different towns and cities within the area on, as well as all the names of the local towns, cities and villages displayed around the sphere. The audio is a countdown beeping noise, which is instantly recognisable and means that the viewer knows when the program starts. The visuals have been used to make the viewer feel familiar if they see their town name.

 

Part 2 (using a story from the broadcast you have found)

What was this story about and what was the structure of the report (lead in, main content, final comments)?	What was the story about?: ·         A celebrity from The Only Way is Essex talking about his body dysmorphia and how lots of young people have eating disorders, What was the structure of the report?: Lead in: ·         Next tonight, Charlie King who used to be in The Only Way is Essex has been speaking to MP’s about body image and the impact on his mental health, Main Content: ·         Main content showed Charlie speaking to MP’s as well as an interview of a lady who worked for the eating disorder charity BEAT, who gives facts and figures on the rise of the number of calls from young people, Final Comments: ·         Reporter says their name (Robby West) then says BBC Look East, and it cuts back to the news room,
Who is involved in the story?	Charlie King, MP’s and Colette Mullins
How are the people in the story represented?	They are represented positively and un an unbiased manner, they are shown simply to give facts about the rise in Eating Disorders. They do give their own opinions due to what they’ve gone through but do remain unbiased.
How did you feel about the people in the news story? Why? Use the following terms where relevant: accuracy; balance; impartiality; objectivity; subjectivity; opinion; bias; access & privacy	How did you feel about the people in the news story? Why?: I felt that the people in the news story do share their opinions, but they back them up with facts and do overall remain unbiased. For example, Charlie King says how the mental health condition effected his life, so shows a bias as he has personally gone through that experience. Therefore, he cannot be truly subjective. Whereas Colette Mullins says they’ve had a 300% increase in calls to the helpline, which does not show any bias as it is just facts.
Was the news story narrativised? i.e., was there a construction of a narrative to help the audience follow the news event.	There was narrative when introducing Colette Mullins, where the narrator says “Colette Mullins, From the Eating Disorder Charity Beat says last year, they have seen a 300% increase in in calls to the helpline.” There is narrative at the end of the story too, where the reporter says their name (Robby West) then says BBC Look East, and it cuts back to the news room.

 

 

Part 3 (referring to the Anglia News documentary)

Who are the newsreaders / presenters in the broadcast you watched? (Name, age, gender, etc.)	NEWS PRESENTERS: Jo Malin 40's Female White Bob Warman 50's Male White
How do newsreaders address the audience? Why?	They say "Good evening" or "hello" at the start of the program to address the audience. That is to make it seem more like a formal chat, and make the viewer feel involved, meaning they are more likely to stay watching.
What is the role of the newsreader / presenter in a news broadcast?	Their role is to communicate the news as accurately and simply as possible to the viewer.
What skills are necessary for newsreaders / presenters?	Calm under pressure, good listener, good reader, performance skills, a clear voice, confidence,
What is a field reporter and what do they do?	Field reporters spend a lot of time out of the office meeting contacts, investigating stories, and conducting interviews so they can write or record a story.
Who else is involved in a broadcast and what do their roles entail (3 more with 3 bullet points each).	Broadcasting Mixer: ·         They combine multiple audio and video signals, processes them, then decides which ones will be seen/heard. Camera operator: ·         Operates the camera to make sure they’re in focus and the correct position, Timer: ·         To ensure they fit all the stories in perfectly and don’t overrun on time,

 

Part 4 News Ordering - 'What Makes the News'? (research)

What is meant by the term news ordering?	The order if which the news comes on. Usually starts with the darker, more serious topics, and ends with a light topic to make plots the viewer feel less sad about the world.
What is the term given to the list of stories that will likely appear on the broadcast?	Prospects list,
Which story is likely to be shown first and how / why is it selected?	A story that effects the most amount of people, it is selected so that almost everyone can relate and wants to continue watching the programme.
Why is the ability to think and act quickly important in news?	As stories are constantly developing and there could be any change at last second.
What is meant by the term 'slow news day'?	A day with little news to report.
What is the final story often called and what is its function?	Its function is to make the viewer feel more light-hearted.
What is meant by the term 'news values' and which G & R wrote about them?	News values are general guidelines or criteria which determine how much prominence a media outlet gives a news story. They explain why a story interests its audience; and how editors and other journalists decide that one piece of information is news while another is not.
What is actuality footage and stock footage and why are they used?	Stock Footage: Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures, and file footage is film or video footage that can be used again in other films. Used to to make clips fit together in a seamless way, as well as adding filler. Actuality footage: Non-dramatised footage usually shot for inclusion in documentary films. Used to show realness and naturalness.