Tv news representation

1) Whose perspective have Sky News used to present the story? (Clue: it’s in the opening line)
Sky news presents the story that the protesters are young and reckless causing trouble.

2) How are the police represented in this coverage?
The Police are represented that they are being attacked by the youth and the youth are not listening and setting things are fire for no reason.

3) How are young people represented in this coverage?
Young people are represented as bad, ruthless and uncontrollable people. I say uncontrollable because the clips that they showing are all things that are on fire, damaged or destroyed. Such as the bus that are was burnt and a police car that was remained broken and destroyed by the youth.

4) What images and videos are selected by Sky News to accompany the story?
Sky news selected videos they did were ne sided and showing how the rioters were violent and causing mayhem and danger towards the area they were in which is quite interested they didn't choose any other pictures but pictures of a bus burnt and police in coming in etc.

5) What choice of words is used to present this news event?
he choice of words used to present the news are very stereotypical and biased. They described the rioters and 'young' and 'masked' but they have been mature adults. Also they described the police as heroes which was incorrect.

6) What aspect of the story is chosen as the most important detail and included at the very beginning of the report?
That the police were being attacked by the rioters and that the rioters were causing violence.
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?
 At the beginning the police were shown that they were innocent and then the disequilibrium is when the rioters were rioting and were causing danger and violence, also  equilibrium is when the peace was restored.

9) What examples of Propp’s character types can we find in this coverage? Are there heroes and villains?
 The police are the heroes and the rioters are the villains

10) How might citizen journalism have been used to provide a different angle on this story?

Citizen journalism would have been used by the rioters having a say and their point of view and their opinion on what is going on and why they doing this etc.

News value

Story:9/11

Negativity: This story is a disaster and has a lot of tragedy in it which is upsetting for the audience to see ,so it would attract an audience because of the natural disaster was caused and how natural it looks with the reporter reporting live and how their reaction is.

Index

1) TV News case study 1: Channel 4 News

2) TV News case study 2: BBC News at Six

3) TV News case study 3: coverage of the General Election across different news programmes

4) TV News case study 4: independent case studies (BBC3 60 Second News and Newsround)

5) News Values blog task

6) TV News audience - creating a running order

7) TV News representation - analysing Sky News coverage of the 2011 riots

Case study 3

1) What is the angle of a news story? Give an example to explain your answer.
The news angle is the perspective that the news provider takes on a certain event

2) What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet news coverage?
The difference between tabloid and broadsheet that tabloid is less serious and more about the gossip and celebrities etc and broadsheet is being serious and formal and looking more into he news stories.

3) What would be an example of a tabloid-style TV news programme?
When Sky news had a news report on the election and with the campaigners and there was a clip of the cat that lived in 10 downing with David Cameron and they were talking who would live with the cat and where he would go.


4) What would be an example of a broadsheet-style TV news programme?
Channel 4 news had a news report on the election and they were very formal and had the main parties and had relevant graphics to go with it and nothing had to do celebrities or other irrelevant things.


5) What is the difference between international, national, regional and local news coverage?
International- News
National: UK- Wide news
Regional- London/ Yorkshire/ Scotland
Local:-West London / Leeds / Edinburgh

BBC News election 

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
International

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
The angle the report takes on is a Uk and national because it has a clip of David Cameron talking about what his party will promote and then you see Ed Milliban talking as well and both of them talk for about 20-30 secs.


3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
This coverage is more Broadcast than Tabloid because they were very formal and presented their news coverage very appropriately and clearly.


4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
I think people who voted in the election so 18-40 because they would be interested what the news report would be about.


Sky news

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National, I say this because its about the election, which is very popular in the UK so they would get alot views because of how exciting and interesting it is.

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Sky news is very one sided, they only showed David Cameron thoughts about the election and not any other parties but conservative.

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?
A-B


STV  (Scottish)

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
Region, I say this because the news in set in Scotland so obviously its going to be centered  around the Scottish party.

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
STV were coming at a Scottish point of view and looking only the Scottish party than any other party
and was showing one side of the election.

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?

I think Scottish would be interested with this TV programme of how its all about the Scottish party.

Channel 4 news

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?

International

2) What angle does the report take on the story?

Channel 4 news was fair and wasn't one sided. They had at least 4 parties and each of parties points of view then having one party.

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?

18-40, I say this because Channel 4 news is an any age TV programme so they would be attracted to it and also 

Case study 2

Basic details

1. What do the letters BBC stand for?
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Cooperation

2. How is the BBC funded?
BBC was funded by the tv license and taxes.

3. What is the BBC's famous mission statement? (Clue: it's three words)
To educate, inform and entertain.

4. What is BBC's programme remit?
BBC One's remit is to be the BBC's most popular mixed-genre television service across the UK, offering a wide range of high quality programme.

5. How does the BBC News at Six fit into BBC1's remit?

Presenters

1.Who are the presenters of BBC News at Six?
Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth

2.What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
 The males were wearing formal suits and the females were formal and appropriate dresses and this will suggest that they are a serious and a formal news programme then a informal one.

3.Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?
They might use a variety of presenters so they have each job for each topic for each person.

4.How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV news programme?
The other reporters are used for interviews and going reporting live.

5.Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
There are is a diverse but majority of them are white and there is a balance of female and male and this will bring variety of races then just one if you have diverse races then just one particular.

Opening sequence


1.What is the very first shot?
A presenter sitting at a desk ready to present the news

2.How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?




3.How is music used in the opening sequence?
The music is dramatic and serious to imply that its formal and sophisticated tv news and not targeted at the young generation.

4. How are news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?
The stories are introduced in order and cut also.

Studio mise-en-scene

1.What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience?
The studio was shown and computers and other technology etc.

2.Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
The presenters are usually sitting to make it look serious and that they are bringing important news.

3.Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?
You can see the journalists and full studio as well as the cameras and this suggest that they formal and appealing to an audience.


4.How does the studio use colour?

They use red, white and black.

How news stories are presented

1.How does the news programme typically present a story? Following and introduction with images - then a short interview - outside the studio refrences
What difference techniques does the programme use to present the news? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.) Presenter to the camera, interviews, reporters on location, graphics, images, videos etc
What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.) Politics, international news, local news, weather, sport
Give two real examples of how news stories are presented to keep the interest of the audience.It starts off with Tesco which is slightly boring but then moves onto serious news about abuse


Running order
Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find.
What is the top story? The top story is about Tescos losses
How long does the top story last for? For 10-15 minutes
What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in (the ‘running order’). Top story, sub stories, sport
How long is each story shown for? About 5 min
Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was? To emphasise some and use some as breaks


Audience
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.It is for those who stay at home or come from work - a typical British family and schedule
What are the viewing figures for BBC News at Six? Around 4m
Why might someone choose to watch this TV news programme over others?It is at a very convenient time fort hose who work and it only lasts 28 min
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?  
What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer?


Institution
What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six? BBC Breakfast, News at 10 etc
What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate? OFCOM regulates and gives and emit which must be followed to have a license - it must be impartial
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'? They use excessive graphics - they defended themselves by saying that it helped the audience understand - it does dumb down the news but i think it was done correctly


TV News and New/Digital Media
Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website? Yes
What does the website offer viewers? It has highlights etc and recaps with extra website links
Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed? Yes
How does the Twitter feed promote the programme? Displaying the hashtags
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories? No

TV News Case Study 1: Channel 4 News

Basic details


1. When it Channel 4 news on?

 Channel 4 news is on Monday- Friday 7pm-7:55.

2. When was the programme first broadcast?

Channel 4 news was first aired on tv on 2nd November 1982

3.  What awards has the programme won?

Channel 4 news has been awarded with International Emmy Award for news, British Academy Television Award for Best News Coverage and British Academy Television Award for Best News and Current Affairs Journalism.

4. What is the media institution that produces Channel 4 News?
The media institution that produces Channel 4 news are taxes and the government.







Presenters


1.Who are the presenters?

The main presenter for Channel 4 is Jon Snow along with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Cathy Newman is another presenter but not one of the main ones.Then they have their Alex Thomson who is their chief correspondent that gives your news and information. Also we have Jackie Long who is Social affair editor and presenter and we have Liam Dutton which is Channel 4 news weather reporter, Michael Crick is their political correspondent, Andy Davies and Darshna Soni who is their Home affairs correspondents.Matt Frei is their only Europe editor that edits the the news around Europe.

2. What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?

The presenters are wearing formal clothing such as suits for the males and for the females dresses but the colour scheme for Channel 4 news. Also as you can see they all dress smartly.

3.Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?

Tv News programmes might use variety of presenters for each job so they don't run out of staff so they have different person for each job that could be abroad so they have different presenters for different locations or job.



4.How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV News programme?

The reporters and presenters are used by presenting or reporting the different stories or being a person to correspond to the other reporter who goes out there to get information for them.


5.Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?

Yes there is a balanace because the main presenters there are 3 males and one female.

Opening Sequence

1.What is the very first shot?


The very first shot is a up beat beginning where the main story is being introduced.


2.How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?

  They use a wide range of colours with a white surface and they have featured videos to drag attention to the main story – the colours connote a light heart and slightly informal.


3.How is music used in the opening sequence?

     The music is very dramatic but upbeat which is different to other theme music for tv news programmes.


4.How are news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?

They introduce the first news story and then play the opening sequence – afterwards, they present other new stories say that it is coming up later.

Studio mise-en-scene

1.What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience? (Desk, cameras etc.)

You see the lights and background and the whole studio which is spacious to show they are fresh and not putting too much furniture in the studio to make the studio look neat and professional then sloppy.

2.Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?

The presenters stand up while they took to make the audience show that they are bringing the news to them and it is also alsmost informal but showing its not too serious but its a tv news show.

3.Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?

No there is technology shown but them self with a desk to show its formal but they do have overhead cameras to show how modern and fresh it is.

4.How does the studio use colour?

They have a colour scheme and they use it through their clothes in the tv news and graphic design colours as well.


How new stories are presented?

1.How does the news programme typically present a story?

They traditionally use a voice over to give an intro into the story and then they then use interviews and the typical talking to the camera in front of a screen.

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.)

They use a variety of camera shots such as med shot and 

3.What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.)

4.Give two real examples of how news stories presented to keep the interest of the audience.

Running order

1.What is the top story?

The top story is about immigration control.

2,How long does the top story last for?

The top story lasts for about 5-10 minutes.

3.What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in (the ‘running order’).

4.How long is each story shown for?

5.Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was?

Audience

1.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.

2.Why might someone choose to watch this TV News programme over others?

They might choose Channel 4 news over
3.Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?

There are social media tags and links which you can follow to help you find something etc.

4.What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer?


Institution

1.Who owns, runs or produces this TV News programme?

2.Does the institution own, run or produce any other TV News programmes, channels or newspapers?

3.How does the programme fit the TV channel it is on?

It fits because tv channel because channel 4 is made for entertainment


4.What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?


Tv News and New/ Digital Media

1.Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website?

2.What does the website offer viewers?

3.Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed?

4.How does the Twitter feed promote the programme?

5.Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories?