Introduction to news

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 Unit 3: Factual Programming

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.

BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-61500041

What stories were covered and in what order were they shown?

‘Why your haircut is getting more expensive’

What happens in the starting sequence and why do you think the visuals and audio have been used?

Attract your attention, to also let them know that the news is starting

 

 

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)?

As the cost of living rises many hair salons are having to increase their prices. Nearly 15% inflation

Who is involved in the story?

 

Nathan Walker (Brand Director) and Giuseppe (Colourst)

How are the people in the story represented?

 

Its showing a lot of statistics, to prove their point. They’re also represented to like you want to make them feel sorry.

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

They are describing their tools they used in the video and how it cost more to buy then last year, and how more clients are showing up

Was the news story narrativised? i.e., was there a construction of a narrative to help the audience follow the news event.

Yeah, they explained in detail about inflation and in a informative way helping the viewers follow the story

 

 

Part 3 (referring to the Anglia News documentary)

Who are the newsreaders / presenters in the broadcast you watched? (Name, age, gender, etc.)

Jo (Presenter)

How do newsreaders address the audience? Why?

 

Keeping the current trends and what popular right now so they would seem interested

What is the role of the newsreader / presenter in a news broadcast?

 

Tells the news as accurately and simply as possible to the public on television or on the radio.

What skills are necessary for newsreaders / presenters?

 

Clear speech, thinking fast and being confident

what is a field reporter and what do they do?

 

They spend a lot of time in the field 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).

Camera operator – person who controls the camera

Editor - oversees the news content of each edition

Screenwriter – person who makes a script for the presenters

 

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

What is meant by the term news ordering?

News story first, followed in descending order by less-important information.

What is the term given to the list of stories that will likely appear on the broadcast?

A, B, and C

Which story is likely to be shown first and how / why is it selected?

The big news

Why is the ability to think and act quickly important in news?

Cause news is always happening, and they can all a sudden be ready to report then something big could happen and they would have to drop it

What is meant by the term 'slow news day'?

A lack of news going around

What is the final story often called and what is its function?

To attract the most amount of people towards the story

What is meant by the term 'news values' and which G & R wrote about them?

The values explain something newsworthy

What is actuality footage and stock footage and why are they used?

Its footage that you can use again

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