Index
- Channel 4
- BBC News at 6
- General Election
- TV News case study 4: independent case studies (BBC3 60 Second News and Newsround)
- News values
- T.V News audience
Channel 4:
When is Channel 4 News on?
Channel 4 is shown on Mondays- Fridays, 7pm duration is 55 minutes.
When was the programme first broadcast?
Channel 4 news was launched on the 2nd of November in 1982.
What awards has the programme won?
Channel 4 news has won a lot of awards such as; International Emmy Awards for news, British Academy Television Award for best news coverage and British Academy Television for best news and current affairs journalism.
Presenters:
Who are the presenters?
The main Channel 4 T.V news presenters are Jon Snow who has been there since 1989, Krishnan Guru- Murthy, Cathy Newman and Matt Frei.
What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
They are dressed very forma. The males are wearing suits however, Jon Snow wears loud type of ties and socks. The female presenters wear casual clothing such as trousers and a blouse. This will appeal to an older audience as there are old-ish presenters.
Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?
They might do this to target a variety as well as a diverse audience. In addition it covers these types of presenters so, that there isn't unfairness.
How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV News programme?
Other reporters/ presenters are used in the news by being an investigator in a different location to feedback the updated news. Furthermore, they could be interviewers who interview the public on a specific news topic.
Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
There are 3 male presenters and 1 female presenter. There are 3 white presenters and 1 Asian presenter. This could make a variety of religions watch the news programme.
Opening sequence:
What is the very first shot?
Usually, it is the main story that is shown first.
How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?
They show short clips of it will having a voice over while the clip is playing. It’s normally Jon Snow that does the voice over.
How is music used in the opening sequence?
The music played for the opening of channel 4 is fairly dramatic.
How is news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?
Stories are shown in short clips while there is a voice over while talking about what is coming up. This is to make the audience aware of what they will be educated by.
Studio mise-en-scene:
What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience? (Desk, cameras etc.)
The audience watching channel 4 news can see the whole set. By this I mean the desk and the screens as well as the cameras. This is because it is an establish shot that is rotated from the left to right.
Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
When it starts of as the opening, the audience can see both presenters (Jon Snow and Cathy Newman) standing either at the center of the set or in front of their desk. This might be because they are trying to intrigue the audience by being approachable.
Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?
There is no technology visible except for the big screen behind the presenter and there are cuts to a journalist in Rome.
How does the studio use color?
The studio uses the color purple for people to recognize them.
How news stories are presented:
How does the news programme typically present a story?
They show short clips of news they are going to present. It normally starts off with the main story and goes in chronological order.
What difference techniques does the programme use to present the news? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.)
It has reporters at different locations, interviews, graphics and videos.
What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.)
Politics, international, sports, economics and local
Audience:
What is the target audience for this TV News programme? Research online – you should be able to find plenty of suggestions to the target audience if not the official target audience of the programme.
Viewers should be around 16-24 year old in the UK. Data-driven demographic targeted adverts have grown Channel 4’s digital revenues. Channel 4 to use data to inform creative and marketing processes
Why might someone choose to watch this TV News programme over others?
Though this is a news programme it isn't as formal as BBC new for instance. Therefore many young people such as, 20-25 can watch this programme for entertainment.
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?
There is an opportunity as you can follow them on twitter and tweet them your opinions.
Institution:
Who owns runs or produces this TV News programme?
It’s owned by Channel 4 Television Corporation and its producers are the Independent Television News.
Does the institution own, run or produce any other TV News programmes, channels or newspapers?
ITV, Channel 5, UK Mobile phone operators, online outlets such as Youtube, MSN, Telegraph media group, Yahoo, film producers and researches worldwide and many more.
How does the programme fit the TV channel it is on?
The TV Channel fits as it offers TV shows for 16-25 year olds and the news programme also has the same target audience.
What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?
OFCOM doesn't let the programme have controversies and personal opinions as well as only one point of view.
TV News and New/Digital Media:
Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website?
Yes
What does the website offer viewers?
The website offers information that isn't available on TV and goes more in depth with the stories.
Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed?
Yes
How does the Twitter feed promote the programme?
The audience can interact with the live show and give their opinions on certain stories by using the twitter fee, so that they can get their point across.
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories?
The audience can find their pictures and certain interesting stories through research and send it to Channel 4 via e-mail. In addition they can share them with others on twitter.
BBC NEWS AT 6:
1. What do the letters BBC stand for?
British Broadcast Corporation
2. How is the BBC funded?
From people who pay taxes
3. What is the BBC's famous mission statement? (Clue: it's three words)
To educate, entertain and inform.
4. What is BBC1's programme remit?
To be the most popular channel as well as obtain high viewers.
5. How does the BBC News at Six fit into BBC1's remit?
Presenters:
1. Who are the presenters of BBC News at Six?
The presenters are: Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth and George Alagiah.
2. What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
The presenters wear very formal clothing. This will reinforce the fact that BBC news is very serious and educational.
3. Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?
A variety of presenters on the news, shows to people that watch the news that they’re diverse and have different ethnicities.
4. How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV news programme?
Other people on the news such as, journalist and other presenters are used in the news as feedback on a particular topic. However, they would be in a different location from the actual set. On the other hand, they could be the interviewer when interviewing a victim or something similar.
5. Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
Opening sequence:
1. What is the very first shot?
Usually it is the main story which is the first shot of the opening of the news.
2. How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?
If the main story is about financial situations, they would use an image that has the numerical figures and an image to show whether or not it is a bad/ good thing.
3. How is music used in the opening sequence?
It is very dramatic and long.
4. How is news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?
Studio mise-en-scene:
1. What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience?
The audience can see the desk, chairs, screens, and cameras.
2. Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
The presenters are standing up in front of the desk at the beginning. Then midway through the news the presenter are standing next to the screen.
3. Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?
There are no journalists visible, and the only technologies visible are the cameras and the big screen
4. How does the studio use colour?
The studio uses the colour red for their audience to recognise that if the news is on TV, they know it is BBC News at Six.
How news stories are presented:
1. How does the news programme typically present a story?
The news programme presents their stories in a serious way. They don't have personal opinions and they don't have only one point of the story.
2. What difference techniques does the programme use to present the news? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.)
The programme uses presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics and videos.
3. What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.)
It covers all types of stories however it is a British based story programme therefore they don't cover as much international stories.
4. Give two real examples of how news stories are presented to keep the interest of the audience.
The use of graphics and the use of reporters on the actual location.
Running order:
1. Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find.
2. What is the top story?
3. How long does the top story last for?
4. What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in (the ‘running order’).
5. How long is each story shown for?
6. Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was?
Audience:
1. What is the target audience for this BBC News at Six? Research online – you should be able to find plenty of suggestions to the target audience if not the official target audience of the programme.
2. What are the viewing figures for BBC News at Six?
4 million views on average
3. Why might someone choose to watch this TV news programme over others?
4. Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?
They could record themselves explaining their opinion and then send it to the news station. Additionally, they could use social media which they should show a link or show hashtags at the end or throughout the news, to enable viewers to report their opinions.
They could record themselves explaining their opinion and then send it to the news station. Additionally, they could use social media which they should show a link or show hashtags at the end or throughout the news, to enable viewers to report their opinions.
Institution:
1. What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six?
BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News Channel, BBC Parliament, BBC ALBA, BBC World News
2. What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?
3. The BBC has been accused of 'dumbing down' the News at Six. What does this mean? Do you agree with the accusation that the news is 'dumbed down'?
This means that they break everything down into smaller and easier to understand pieces. I disagree with that as many of the things they talk about I do not understand or find hard to understand however, many people would argue that they do dumb down many things
1. Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website?
2. What does the website offer viewers?
You can find all the information you need if u missed it on TV or if you don't like watching the news on TV
3. Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed?
4. How does the Twitter feed promote the programme?
The audience can interact with the live programme and also give their own opinions and comments about the stories.
Sky News election story not available online - use your notes
1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National. This is because there are recording of places in Britain.
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Right wing
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Broadsheet
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
People age 18 and above as they're are legal to vote.
STV (Scottish) coverage of the election story
1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
Regional because there's pictures of places in Scottland shown
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Impartial
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Broadsheet
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
Channel 4 News coverage of the election story.
1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Impartial
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Tabloid
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
1) Watch these YouTube clips of the BBC3 60 Second News:
2) How does the BBC3 60 Second News use the key conventions of TV news?
It uses graphics and videos to get the audience interested in what they're saying.3) Who are the presenters for the BBC3 60 Second News? What do you notice about their age and how they are dressed?Sam Naz (Mon-Thurs)
Ben Mundy (Fri)
ChiChi Izundu (Sat)
Tina Daheley (Sun)
4) Are any other presenters or reporters used?
These are the only presenters used.5) What does the studio look like? How is technology used in programme? How are graphics used in the presentation of the news?
The studio is only shown in the beginning and the end of the programme. It just has a screen behind the presenter. The rest of the show has mini interactive TV screens on which the graphics and videos are shown.6) What is the opening shot of the BBC3 60 Second News? Does it fit the key conventions of TV news?
The opening shot is the programmes logo which is followed by camera to presenter straight away.7) How does the BBC3 60 Second News typically present a news story? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.)
Presenter to camera and graphics and videos.8) Who is the target audience for the BBC3 60 Second News? You may want to research this online. Why does the BBC feature news on a predominantly entertainment-based channel?
16 - 34 year old audience. It features news so people, whilst they're watching their shows, can still quickly get some information.9) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme? Do young people feature in the news programme at all?
The audience can get involved by following them on twitter and sending their opinions and comments about certain stories.10) What news stories are covered in the broadcasts you have watched? List ALL the stories that are covered AND the order that they appear in. How long does each story appear for?
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1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National. This is because there are recording of places in Britain.
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Right wing
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Broadsheet
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
People age 18 and above as they're are legal to vote.
STV (Scottish) coverage of the election story
1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
Regional because there's pictures of places in Scottland shown
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Impartial
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Broadsheet
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
Channel 4 News coverage of the election story.
1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National
2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Impartial
3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Tabloid
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
1) Watch these YouTube clips of the BBC3 60 Second News:
2) How does the BBC3 60 Second News use the key conventions of TV news?
It uses graphics and videos to get the audience interested in what they're saying.3) Who are the presenters for the BBC3 60 Second News? What do you notice about their age and how they are dressed?Sam Naz (Mon-Thurs)
Ben Mundy (Fri)
ChiChi Izundu (Sat)
Tina Daheley (Sun)
4) Are any other presenters or reporters used?
These are the only presenters used.5) What does the studio look like? How is technology used in programme? How are graphics used in the presentation of the news?
The studio is only shown in the beginning and the end of the programme. It just has a screen behind the presenter. The rest of the show has mini interactive TV screens on which the graphics and videos are shown.6) What is the opening shot of the BBC3 60 Second News? Does it fit the key conventions of TV news?
The opening shot is the programmes logo which is followed by camera to presenter straight away.7) How does the BBC3 60 Second News typically present a news story? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.)
Presenter to camera and graphics and videos.8) Who is the target audience for the BBC3 60 Second News? You may want to research this online. Why does the BBC feature news on a predominantly entertainment-based channel?
16 - 34 year old audience. It features news so people, whilst they're watching their shows, can still quickly get some information.9) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme? Do young people feature in the news programme at all?
The audience can get involved by following them on twitter and sending their opinions and comments about certain stories.10) What news stories are covered in the broadcasts you have watched? List ALL the stories that are covered AND the order that they appear in. How long does each story appear for?
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BBC3 60 second new
1) A well known politician has been named on Twitter as being investigated by police for fraud.
2) A tweet by Miley Cyrus telling a fan to 'get a life' has started a 'Twitter storm'.
3) Israel has shelled a residential area of Gaza killing around 25 civilian.
4) Cheryl Cole has announced she is pregnant.
5) Lady Gaga is in London and has been spotted jogging in Hyde Park.
BBC NEWS at six
1) Gunfire has been reported on the streets of Moscow although no there are no details as yet regarding who has opened fire or why.
2) A woman has been convicted of murdering her husband. He was a wealthy banker and she a stay-at-home mum.
3) 20 people were killed in 15 different road accidents over the previous weekend.
4) An anti-austerity march against government cuts has been held in London today and was attended by 50,000 people. The protest was calm.
5) David Cameron’s office has announced he will be visiting Washington next week to meet President Obama.
BBC Newsround
1)Two prisoners convicted of armed robbery have escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London.
2) Lady Gaga is in London and has been spotted jogging in Hyde Park.
3) 20 people were killed in 15 different road accidents over the previous weekend.
4) A new series of BBC drama Sherlock achieved record viewing figures last night.
5) Cheryl Cole has announced she is pregnant.
Channel 4 News
1) David Cameron’s office has announced he will be visiting Washington next week to meet President Obama.
2) An anti-austerity march against government cuts has been held in London today and was attended by 50,000 people. The protest was calm.
3) Gunfire has been reported on the streets of Moscow although no there are no details as yet regarding who has opened fire or why.
4) Israel has shelled a residential area of Gaza killing around 25 civilians.
5) A woman has been convicted of murdering her husband. He was a wealthy banker and she a stay-at-home mum.
2) What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet news coverage?
Broadsheets are much bigger than tabloids and goes into depth when explaining the news. Whereas, tabloids are more informal and uses slang words,
3) What would be an example of a tabloid-style TV news programme?
Newsround
4) What would be an example of a broadsheet-style TV news programme?
BBC News at 6
5) What is the difference between international, national, regional and local news coverage?
International news is news that is broadcasted all around the world. National news is news that is about that specific country and is shown within that particular country. Regional news is news that is about cities or towns within a country (usually using citizen journalism)
1) What is the angle of a news story? Give an example to explain your answer.
It depends on how you report the story and the perspective that the news provides on a certain event. Changing the angle can significantly change the way a news story is presented.
2) What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet news coverage?
3) What would be an example of a tabloid-style TV news programme?
Newsround
4) What would be an example of a broadsheet-style TV news programme?
BBC News at 6
5) What is the difference between international, national, regional and local news coverage?
International news is news that is broadcasted all around the world. National news is news that is about that specific country and is shown within that particular country. Regional news is news that is about cities or towns within a country (usually using citizen journalism)
1) Whose perspective have Sky News used to present the story? (Clue: it’s in the opening line)
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2) How are the police represented in this coverage?
They are presented in a positive way as they are trying to calm down the people causing the damage. In addition, later on after the even the try to clean up the mess in order to look like they are doing their job.
3) How are young people represented in this coverage?
Teenagers are presented in a negative way as they are damaging property and being extremely disruptive which is evident through the video clips from sky news. However it is biased because we can't actually see their faces for proof to whether or not they are teenagers.
4) What images and videos are selected by Sky News to accompany the story?
They take a variety of shots which is inserted in the video. They specifically show clips of the police doing what they are supposed to do instead of showing their bad side
5) What choice of words is used to present this news event?
6) What aspect of the story is chosen as the most important detail and included at the very beginning of the report?
7) How is narrative used to engage the audience with this news story?
8) How can we apply Todorov’s equilibrium theory to this coverage?
First it is a calm content place called Tottenham
9) What examples of Propp’s character types can we find in this coverage? Are there heroes and villains?
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2) How are the police represented in this coverage?
They are presented in a positive way as they are trying to calm down the people causing the damage. In addition, later on after the even the try to clean up the mess in order to look like they are doing their job.
3) How are young people represented in this coverage?
Teenagers are presented in a negative way as they are damaging property and being extremely disruptive which is evident through the video clips from sky news. However it is biased because we can't actually see their faces for proof to whether or not they are teenagers.
4) What images and videos are selected by Sky News to accompany the story?
They take a variety of shots which is inserted in the video. They specifically show clips of the police doing what they are supposed to do instead of showing their bad side
5) What choice of words is used to present this news event?
6) What aspect of the story is chosen as the most important detail and included at the very beginning of the report?
7) How is narrative used to engage the audience with this news story?
8) How can we apply Todorov’s equilibrium theory to this coverage?
First it is a calm content place called Tottenham
9) What examples of Propp’s character types can we find in this coverage? Are there heroes and villains?
