Monday 1 June 2015

Planning a TV News running order

Planning a TV news running order: blog task

1) Name the TV news programme you created a running order for in this morning's lesson.
I created a running order for BBC News At Six.

2) List the five stories you chose and explain why you chose each one.
I chose:


  • Two prisoners convicted of armed robbery have escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London.
  • An anti-austerity march against government cuts has been held in London today and was attended by 50,000 people. The protest was calm.
  • A well-known politician has been named on Twitter as being investigated by police for fraud.
  • David Cameron’s office has announced he will be visiting Washington next week to meet President Obama.
  • 20 people were killed in 15 different road accidents over the previous weekend.
3) Use the Uses and Gratifications theory to explain why ONE of the stories appeals to the target audience for that programme.

Personal identity appeals to the target audience because the news stories involved could apply and effect us. We may be victims of what is going on. 
4) Now choose one of the other TV news programmes we have focused on and choose a five-story running order for that programme. The four TV news progammes are:
  • Channel 4 News
  • BBC News at Six
  • BBC3 60 Second News
  • BBC Newsround

News stories available:
  • A tweet by Miley Cyrus telling a fan to ‘get a life’ has started a ‘Twitter storm’.
  • Israel has shelled a residential area of Gaza killing around 25 civilians.
  • Gunfire has been reported on the streets of Moscow although no there are no details as yet regarding who has opened fire or why.
  • A well-known politician has been named on Twitter as being investigated by police for fraud.
  • Cheryl Cole has announced she is pregnant.
  • David Cameron’s office has announced he will be visiting Washington next week to meet President Obama.
  • An anti-austerity march against government cuts has been held in London today and was attended by 50,000 people. The protest was calm.
  • A new series of BBC drama Sherlock achieved record viewing figures last night.
  • Lady Gaga is in London and has been spotted jogging in Hyde Park.
  • A woman has been convicted of murdering her husband. He was a wealthy banker and she a stay-at-home mum.
  • Two prisoners convicted of armed robbery have escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London.
  • 20 people were killed in 15 different road accidents over the previous weekend.


4) Channel 4 News: The running order I have chosen is:

  • Israel has shelled a residential area of Gaza killing around 25 civilians.
  • Gunfire has been reported on the streets of Moscow although no there are no details as yet regarding who has opened fire.
  • A woman has been convicted of murdering her husband. He was a wealthy banker and she a stay-at-home mum.
  • Two prisoners convicted of armed robbery have escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London.
  • Cheryl Cole has announced she is pregnant.



5) Explain why those stories fit the target audience for the programme you have chosen.

These stories fit the target audience for the programme I have chosen because they are international stories and are mainly broadsheet. 

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