Introduction to the news

 

An Introduction to The News

 

Your Introduction to The News post should focus, briefly, on the basics and key conventions of a news broadcast. Include clips and images where relevant. Focus on clear and concise information and examples, rather than a large word count. Use the boxes below to make notes that you will then type up.

 

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.	18/05/22 (look east)
What stories were covered and in what order were they shown?	Looked at inflation/cost of living crisis first and then went to three men who have been jailed who were drug dealers, celebrity starts to bring up important matters with the Health and social care committee (about eating disorders and BEAT charity). Finally, we had Ed Sheeran sending a video to a primary school before going onto the weather.
What happens in the starting sequence and why do you think the visuals and audio have been used?	Music- to wake up the audience and grab their attention. Sound is catchy. Using animations like the world sphere represents it is stories worldwide and bringing people together. It then shows the presenter who begins the opening story.

 

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)?	The story was about – The only way is Essex star (Charlie King) talking to mps about body image on his mental health. There are local charities trying to improve and help body dysmorphia.
Who is involved in the story?	Charlie King, MPs and Colette Mullins.
How are the people in the story represented?	They are being represented in a more positive way. However, it is unbiased because the news views on these people are not said or to influence the audience, they are just telling the viewers who they are.
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	I personally think these people are helpful. Without the news being biased, I was able to give an opinion on how I felt about them. I feel like that these people are quite important as they bring up matters in an objective manner. There is a balance in this story as we are not just hearing from one person; we are hearing from a person who has experienced it as well as from a professional who deals with clients on a day-to-day basis.
Was the news story narrativised? i.e., was there a construction of a narrative to help the audience follow the news event.	The story was narrativised in a way where we had a voice over as the viewer begins to see who the story focuses on.

 

Part 3 (referring to the Anglia News documentary)

Who are the newsreaders / presenters in the broadcast you watched? (Name, age, gender, etc.)	Jo Malin in her 40s gender is female and white. Bob Warman in his 50s is a male and white.
How do newsreaders address the audience? Why?	At the start of the program they will say 'hello' or 'good evening'. They do this purposely to make the audience feel more included.
What is the role of the newsreader / presenter in a news broadcast?	The role of a newsreader is to present news that is happening in the audiences community or even around the world.
What skills are necessary for newsreaders / presenters?	Skills that are needed to be a good presenter are: listening. They need to listen as the ear piece has people talking just  in case there is an urgent story and have to changed. They need to be able to be confident as they have to present to a lot of viewers.
what is a field reporter and what do they do?	Filed reporters are out of office jobs where they go out searching for stories and interviewing people to bring a story together.
Who else is involved in a broadcast and what do their roles entail (3 more with 3 bullet points each).	You have a camera operator who's role is to use the camera and make sure that it is in focus and operating correctly. In addition, you have a broadcast mixer which means they are responsible to combine multiple audios. They have also the role of processing the audio and decide which one should be chosen. You then have a timer to make sure that the stories they are broadcasting on that day and do not over run.

 

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

What is meant by the term news ordering?	News ordering is the order the news is placed throughout the thirty minute. It usually starts off with more serious and dark topics that some viewers may find upsetting. However, at the end it finishes on a lighter note with more funny stories.
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?	The story to be shown first is the most breaking news and must have more coverage on it.
Why is the ability to think and act quickly important in news?	Because of how much chaos goes on you need to be able to handle the pressure as it can easily change. You also have presenters who must handle the pressure as there is a lot of people telling them what to do through an earpiece on live television.
What is meant by the term 'slow news day'?	That there is not a lot of news to cover.
What is the final story often called and what is its function?	The final story is to ends the news day on a more positive matter. The stories are much happier story as throughout the news it can be tough subjects.
What is meant by the term 'news values' and which G & R wrote about them?
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.