Tv News Case Study 2:

Basic Details:

1) What do the letters BBC stand for?
 - BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation.

2) How is the BBC funded?
 - It is publicly funded

3) What is the BBC's famous mission statement?
 - To enrich peoples lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.

4) What is BBC1's programme remit?
 - BBC1s remit is to be the BBC's most popular mixed-genre television across the UK.

5) How does the BBC News at 6 fit into BBC1's remit?


Presenters:

1) Who are the presenters of BBC News at 6?
 - Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth and Huw Edwards.

2) What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
 - The presenters are wearing very formal clothes to suggest that they are serious. They are more formal than Channel 4 News and you wont catch them wearing funky ties just like Jon Snow.

3) Why might a TV News Programme use a variety of presenters?
 - I think they use a variety of presenters to allow people from different backgrounds to engage with the news as they have someone talking for them.

4) How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV Programme?
 - Some reporters are live, using citizen journalism to show what has happened in the event.

5) Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
 - No there isnt a balance as there are more female presenters than males. Most of the presenters are are white which makes other people watching from different backgrounds left out as their is no one from their culture representing them.

Opening Sequence:

1) What is the very first shot?
 - It's a shot of the logo in  round a bout with cars circling around it. There is non diegtic sound of a man introducing what we are watching.

2) How does the opening sequences use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?
 - The first thing we see is a presenter looking directly at the camera with a serious emotion which makes us believe she is directly addressing us. Also, images of the situation is being played whilst a voice over of the presenter is used to explain what is happening.

3) How is music used in the opening sequence?
 - Dramatic music is played loud at the beginning of the sequences but fades out when the presenter starts talking.

4) How are news stories introduced in the opening 2 minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?
 - At the start there is one main story which they summarize and add a video of an interview regarding the problem. Then they briefly speak about other stories.

Studio Mise-en-scene:

1) What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience?
 - As the opening shot is a medium shot you can only see the first few inches of the desk that the presenter is sitting at. You can see the atmosphere behind the presenter with computers and television screens behind her.

2) Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this?
 - The presenter is sitting behind a desk.

3) Are journalist or technology visible? What might this suggest to the audience?
 - There is no one behind the presenter which makes her the main focus telling the audience that we should keep our eyes on her. Also, the presenter has a pen and paper infront of them instead of technology which suggests that they are not up to date with technology and like everything when its formal.

4) How does the studio use color?
 - The studio has a color scheme of red and black which has synergy with their logo.

How news stories are presented?

1) How does the news programme typically present a story?
 - They usually start talking about the story then either use a video of citizen journalism, a video if an interview regarding the situation. After this, they talk about the story in more detail.

2) What different techniques does the programme use to present the news?
 - They use citizen journalism which make the younger audience concentrate more as they feel like they are part of what is happening. They also start with interviews including famous people so that people are intrigued and will watch the TV News because they want to find out further information.

3) What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples.
 - One story that is typically found in the TV News programme is a story about politicians as the election is in may. For example, David Cameron promises to work the hardest he's ever worked in his life to secure victory on 7 May.

Another story shown would be another political story but it will have the opinion of the other parties. For example, Labour is trying to help first time buyers.

Another story shown is a story that would be international. For example, the Nepal earth quake killing many people.

Another top story that would be shown is something to do with sport. For example, Chelsea and Arsenal drew on their match.

Running order:

1) What is the top story?
 -  The top story is about the Earthquake that destroyed many peoples lives in Nepal.

2) How long does the story last for?
 - A good five minutes.

3) What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in.
 - First story they talked about was the Nepal Earthquake and the aftermath.
 - The second story they talked about was Mount Everest worst disaster.
 - The third story they talked about was David Cameron and how is pumped up by small business revolution.
 -The fourth story they talk about is how there is more baltimore protests.
 - The fifth story they talked about was the most deprived place in England - Jaywick.

4) How long in each story shown for?
 - Most stories are shown for 5-8 minutes, however some international stories are talked about for longer than the others.

5) Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was?
 - I think you can get a lot of information across to the audience in that much time and BBC News at 6 have to educate the viewers therefore the story is talked about for this long so that as much information can be given out.

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 of the programme.
- I think the target audience for this TV News programme is 25-35, middle class workers as they usually get home from work at around 6. Also, a secondary target audience would be for 18-24 as they do include stories, for example politics as it may determine there future.

2) What are the viewing figures of BBC News at 6?
 - On average, it pulls in 4 million people.

3) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?
 - The show has it's own twitter/facebook where the audience could give their opinion on the story.

4) What audience pleasures does the programme offer?
 - The programme uses live footage from the event or use videos that have been taken by someone witnessing to make the audience feel like they are a part of the event.

Institution:

1) What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at 6?
 - BBC offer 7 services;
1) 7.1 Television
2) 7.2 Radio
3) 7.3 News
4) 7.4 Internet
5) 7.5 Interactive televison
6) 7.6 Music
7) 7.7 Other
8) 7.8 Ceefax

2) What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?

3) The BBC have been accused of 'dumbing down' the News at 6. What does this mean? Do you agree with the accusation or submit news stories?
 - Dumbing down is the act in which you make something less demanding. I disagree as they do focus on BBC News at 6 as much as they focus on the other TV News programmes founded by BBC.

Tv News and New/Digital Media

1) Does the TV Programme have a dedivated website?
 - Yes they have a website which tells you about what is going on in the world right now. They also have upcoming football matches for fans to check. They have a YouTube channel where they upload videos of the stories you missed.

2) Does the TV News programme have a twitter feed?
 - Yes, they have a twitter feed where the viewers can share their opinion about the stories.

3) How does the twitter feed promote the programme?
 - Using hashtags, and people retweeting statuses to do with BBC News, people all over the UK would see it and watch BBC News at 6.