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- 18/05/22
What stories were covered and in what order were they shown?	Inflation  Cost of Living   Three men jailed for drug dealing  Celebrity speaking and health and social care committee  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?	Music seems to build to a crescendo before headlines begin – To create a sense of tension and drama or to potentially set the scene and the tone of the headlines. Animations like the globe are used to suggest they deliver news to a global audience. The presenter then begins to read headlines once music has halted, the silence further creates tension and sets the initial tone.

 

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 rise in inflation leading to a cost-of-living crisis, the main point of this story being that inflation is the highest it has been for 50 years. The report then turned to interviewing locals in Suffolk and asking them about any noticeable changes and how they’re dealing with the repercussions. The general report was that people were struggling to cope as wages aren’t increasing yet the price of goods is getting higher. It then returned to the presenter in the studio who made final comments about inflation and what goods have risen the most with petrol being one of the standouts.
Who is involved in the story?	4 local elderly people from a coffee club in Suffolk
How are the people in the story represented?	The people are represented in the neutral manner, the interviewer doesn’t try to push their opinion on them and instead lets them talk about their own feelings and how they personally are dealing with the cost-of-living crisis, by giving examples on what they’ve had to cut back on and how they are going to manage.
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 think the people in the news story sounded genuine and were ultimately worried about where their money was disappearing. They kept referring to prices becoming dearer, ultimately showing their opinions and showing them being biased about how they feel. All the people that were interviewed shared roughly the same views, this may have been bias from the news company as they could’ve chosen people from a range of budgets as this would show how different income brackets are being affected in different areas.
Was the news story narrativized? i.e., was there a construction of a narrative to help the audience follow the news event.	There was a partial narrative within the news story. The equilibrium of the story was the interviewees sitting and chatting. It then transitioned to one-on-one interviews with a select few of the people. They then gave their personal experiences with the cost-of-living crisis and were talking about where they had been most affected. How the interviews were constructed made it easy for an audience to follow and some of their concerns may potentially be relatable for a specific audience thus making the interview feel more personal to them and therefore allowing them to be captivated by 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 Malin - In her 40's , White, Female Bob Warman- In his 50's, White, Male
How do newsreaders address the audience? Why?	Newsreaders address the audience in a somewhat professional and formal manner whilst still being able to be friendly and genuine thus making the relationship seem quite natural and not forced.
What is the role of the newsreader / presenter in a news broadcast?	Their role is to deliver the news in an appropriate manner and be unbiased with their opinions on certain topics. They must also meet cues and deadlines on when to talk and not to talk.
What skills are necessary for newsreaders / presenters?	Concentration- To listen to a few people at the same time through an earpiece and still deliver what parts of the news they need. Also listening out to see what parts of the story they need to avoid.
what is a field reporter and what do they do?	A field reporter is a journalist or news worker who reports on location. They go to a specific location to film a piece.
Who else is involved in a broadcast and what do their roles entail (3 more with 3 bullet points each).	Reporter- To report on stories and collect potential witnesses or interviewees in order to aid their report. Editor - They edit the footage and highlight key people with things like circles so they're easier for audience members to spot. Director - The person who's in charge of the whole shoot, they direct their employees on what to do and say and when to say it, they also cut pictures up and instruct the presenters on what camera to look at when talking.

 

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

What is meant by the term news ordering?	News ordering refers to the order in which stories are being broadcast. Typically, the more depressing stories are at the opening of the programme with the broadcast usually ending on a more positive note.
What is the term given to the list of stories that will likely appear on the broadcast?	“Stacking a show” is a phrase broadcasters use to describe putting the segments of a newscast together
Which story is likely to be shown first and how / why is it selected?	Breaking News stories are typically shown first this is to immediately alert the audience of major news. If there is no breaking news story, then the biggest or most serious story will be shown first again to alert audiences to the biggest news initially as many people on watch the news highlights.
Why is the ability to think and act quickly important in news?	Thinking and acting quickly is important in news as stories can change whilst live on air alternatively a bigger or breaking news story may occur whilst on air, it’s important to act quickly and rationally in order to deliver the story successfully.
What is meant by the term 'slow news day'?	Slow news day is a day with little news to report. This means that no major incidents have occurred meaning the stories will be quite dry.
What is the final story often called and what is its function?	The last story is called an outcue and its main function is to end the broadcast on a more positive note.
What is meant by the term 'news values' and which G & R wrote about them?	News values are "criteria that influence the selection and presentation of events as published news." These values help explain what makes something "newsworthy." News values are not universal and can vary between different cultures.
What is actuality footage and stock footage and why are they used?	Stock footage is beneficial to filmmakers as it saves shooting new material. A single piece of stock footage is called a "stock shot" or a "library shot". Stock footage may have appeared in previous productions but may also be outtakes or footage shot for previous productions and not used. The actuality film is a non-fiction film-genre that, like the documentary film, uses footage of real events, places, and things. Unlike the documentaries, actuality films are not structured into a larger argument, picture of the phenomenon or coherent whole.