An Introduction To The News
An 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.
Watched BBC news from IPLAYER on the 4th of march 2021
What stories were covered and in what order were they shown?
the storied covered where in the order of, US capital storm in conspiracy's, Meghan's contravention interview with Oprah Winfrey and finally the use of smart shopping now being introduced into supermarkets
What happens in the starting sequence and why do you think the visuals and audio have been used?
the starting sequence is always the most captivation so the sudden abruptness of the presents using "Tonight.." captures the viewers attention as if what they are listening to is very important. it's made to be serious and even with lighthearted clips, the use of layering a repeating sudden sequence music underneath only makes the audience more captivated by what is going to be shown on that nights episode. It captures the senses and plays with your mind that, this nation wide theme tune is recognizable and important to listen too, especially in our most recent circumstances that the news is something we all look too for information. so that recognizable tune instantly implies it's job. they only give part of an entreating story to begin with so this allows you to sit down to find out the rest, you want to know what happens.
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 updated happenings of the attack of the US Washington storm. it has been announced that it is officially an ongoing threat and that there is a constant US plot warning that any given moment is a dangerous one. this conspiracy has come from QAnon. After the riot, 5 were announced dead on the 6th of January and the security around the building has been ramped up to, guards everywhere, barricades and fences securing the area. guards were told that a minimum of two months they must stay positioned in order to protect the building. trump supporters also continue to blame the voting system and people in charge for the apparent 'unfairness' of the voting scheme. they continue to riot and push their beliefs into thinking they won the election compared to the real votes counted which placed Biden in power.
Who is involved in the story?
Involved in giving the first statement was Anthony Zurcher, a senior North America reporter and then over a virtual meeting was an official US representative Carolyn Bordeaux.
How are the people in the story represented?
The news reporters are represented in a formal, informative manor. The reporters come across mysterious and slowly start to uncover the truth to the case. questions were asked from the main presenters to elaborate the story further.
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
The studio presenters come across with basic knowledge of the story, crossing to those who can give more insight into into. The presenters don't have much of an opinion, they are none opinionated and they ask open ended questions, such as "what can you tell us about,". The people in question, Anthony, comes across as able to present the facts in a clear way, he gives the access to the articles and information advised for the clips and answers the questions to the ability of his bias role of a news presenter. Carolyn gives more of a subjective role and is able to voice her opinions more openly as her role in the news allows a more open ended answer and response compared to Anthony who just allowed an update on the happenings of the event.
Was the news story narrativized? i.e., was there a construction of a narrative to help the audience follow the news event.
The news is most always played with the most important sections and segments coming first as they are the clips which matter the most. it goes from most important and urgent need of voicing to the lighthearted end to leave people in not such a gloomy mindset of the world. by placing the most important first it allows the viewers to sit down and listen to the 10 minutes of important information without having to wait longer or even be confused with the order of reliability, as it saves time and allows the urgent information to be spread quickly without taking up too much of peoples time.
Part 3 (referring back to the Anglia News documentary)
Who are the newsreaders / presenters in the broadcast you watched? (Name, age, gender, etc.)
The presenters of the show are Katty Kay (female, 56) and Christian Fraser (male, 47)
How do newsreaders address the audience? Why?
the presenters address the audience in a formal and informative manor with clear speech and constructed sentences, easy to interpret by the audience watching. clear eye contact with the camera and forward posture helps maintain that subtle importance to the article and helps demonstrate the clear importance to what is being presented.
What is the role of the newsreader / presenter in a news broadcast?
The role of a news presenter is to entertain and inform an audience by presenting information or entertainment in an accessible and pleasing way. They introduce, host (or co-host) a programme, introduce and interview guests and interact with the audience.
What skills are necessary for newsreaders / presenters?
To be a news reporter you need to have excellent communication and presentation skills, performance skills and a clear voice, the ability to generate original ideas, a personable and confident manner, a broad range of interests, including current affairs, good research and interviewing skills and the confidence and the ability to sell yourself.
What is a field reporter and what do they do?
A field reporter is someone who reports on location, they take notes and journal what is happing on said scene, covering events.
Who else is involved in a broadcast and what do their roles entail (3 more with 3 bullet points each)
- A producer, they oversee the making of the TV or radio programme, making sure that all the content being produced is being presented to a high standard. they overlook the production and decide on the specific structure of the programme to make sure that the running order is correct and that the whole crew knows what's happening and when clips and audio should be shown. it's their responsibility to make sure that the programme is running smoothly and that they are able to get a clear output.
- A sound technician is important as these are people who take responsibility for all sound recorded. they are apart of the camera crew and its those people who make the audio clear and presentable to the audience.
- A camera operator is also apart of the camera crew and is important as they set up cameras and shoot interviews and scenes with control over the picture outputted.
- Recency = the event itself would be classed as a terror attack and the events would have had a massive impact on the capital, hence making it breaking news and important to report on in an immediate way.
- Size = the story affected a lot of people, not just in America but across the world, as the people involved all can be seen as dangerous and threats to other across the country. five people also died during the raid so the nationwide call for immediate action must have been reported quickly and to a lot of people due to its large effective impact.
- Negativity = the news isn't positive, hence why it's also at the start of the report meaning that it's negative impact is greatly shocking and deserves great media attention.
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