Channel 4 News
Basic details
1. Channel 4 News is on Monday-Friday at 7pm-7:55pm
2. The programme had first been broadcast in November 2, 1982
3. Channel 4 News has won the International Emmy Award for News in 2014 and the British Academy Television Award for Best News Coverage in 2012
4. The media institution that produces Channel 4 News is ITN
Presenters
1. The presenters that host Channel 4 News are Jon Snow, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Cathy Newman, and Matt Frei.
2. A majority of the news team is wearing smart clothing. However, Jon Snow has always worn a colourful tie differentiating him from other presenters who wear plain and normal suits.
3. A TV News programme may need a variety of presenters as they would like to appeal to a wide range of viewers.
4. The other presenters are used to cover stories in other locations where it can show a different view on the story compared to what Jon Snow's report to give balance.
5.There isn't much balance on gender as 3 out of the four presenters are boys. However, the ethnicity has some factor of diversity with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. This effect may make an audience believe that Channel 4 has an aspect of diversity with the presenters that could appeal to a wide audience.
Opening sequence
1. The first shot is of the logo made with graphics.
2. The programme uses graphics by making the footage visually interesting making it seem that the news is on the go or is ready.
3. The music is used throughout to give it a dramatic feel to the stories as well as have a serious tone to it.4. The stories are given basic summaries without giving much of the stories so that viewers will have to wait until the story starts to be broadcast live. This can serve as a way to keep the viewers watching the show by giving basic and just a question on the topic with footage to show or tease what's to come on Channel 4 News.
Studio mise-en-scene
1. Viewers will see some of what's behind the scenes with some of the lighting and tech that is currently being used. The surroundings of the studio is covered with the purple colour scheme making it consistent throughout. There is also the desk which is present and towards the centre of the studio as well as the screen at near the desk.
2. The graphics are used to make the opening and transitions more visually appealing. It is also used to make some of the piece to camera sections in the programme look better as it could signify that the news is on the move.
3. The technology is visible during the introduction of the programme to show that this programme uses state of the art equipment to bring the news to their viewers or to show technological supremacy. The journalists are also visible which can suggest to a viewer that the topic is about to be discussed in detail.
4. The studio uses colour consistently with purple being the main colour that they are recognized with. Even for subheadings, purple is the main colour used throughout.
How news stories are presented
1. News programmes typically present the story with the presenter introducing the story to the audience by giving a brief summary as to what is happening. the piece to camera will soon transition to either an interview or some footage with a voice-over describing the scenario. And it goes on to show different views on the situation that is at hand. And it finally transitions to the presenter where it then changes story.
2. The varied techniques that they use by having the reporter on location to suggest to an audience that their source is coming out new.
3. The type of news to typically appear would be politics, international, controversial e.g. Habbo, sport, and business related news.
4. In the intro of their show, they give a brief summary of Tesco's loss that could attract the audience to watch the rest. Also, a summary for the "feared death of 700 migrants" by just giving a small sentence and proceed on ton the show.
Running order
1. The top story is Tesco losing £6.5 billion
2. The story lasts for about 5 minutes
3. The other stories involve the food bank problem, migrants and the Mediterranean sea, the elections, and an interview with Robert Downey Jr about Age of Ultron.
4. Tesco: 5 mins, Mediterranean: 10 mins, Wall Street: 2 mins Elections: 15 mins, RDJ: 7 mins
5. I think that the Elections have the most time since it's an important topic that many are affected by.
Audience
1. The target audience is young adults at 16+
2. people may choose to watch Channel 4 as it challenges controversy as well as look modernized for a younger audience to enjoy.
3. There doesn't look to be any form of interaction during the programme
4. The programme successfully does surveillance for the uses and gratification theory so people are informed about what's happening.
Institution
1. Ofcom owns Channel 4 News and regulates what is happening to ensure that no one is offended.
2. Ofcom also has ITV and Channel 5 News.
3. The programme fits by having a select time and makes it unique so that Channel 4 News is different and makes a different viewing experience.
4. Ofcom checks to see that stories aren't biased but impartial by having two sides of the story.
TV News and New/Digital Media
1. Channel 4 News has a dedicated website with catch-up available.
2. It offers catch-up and clips from the show so that people can be informed of the news.
3. Channel 4 News has a twitter feed.
4. The Twitter page helps promotion by posting parts of the show so that people maybe intrigued.
5. People cannot use twitter to get their stories on the programme.
5.There isn't much balance on gender as 3 out of the four presenters are boys. However, the ethnicity has some factor of diversity with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. This effect may make an audience believe that Channel 4 has an aspect of diversity with the presenters that could appeal to a wide audience.
Opening sequence
1. The first shot is of the logo made with graphics.
2. The programme uses graphics by making the footage visually interesting making it seem that the news is on the go or is ready.
3. The music is used throughout to give it a dramatic feel to the stories as well as have a serious tone to it.4. The stories are given basic summaries without giving much of the stories so that viewers will have to wait until the story starts to be broadcast live. This can serve as a way to keep the viewers watching the show by giving basic and just a question on the topic with footage to show or tease what's to come on Channel 4 News.
Studio mise-en-scene
1. Viewers will see some of what's behind the scenes with some of the lighting and tech that is currently being used. The surroundings of the studio is covered with the purple colour scheme making it consistent throughout. There is also the desk which is present and towards the centre of the studio as well as the screen at near the desk.
2. The graphics are used to make the opening and transitions more visually appealing. It is also used to make some of the piece to camera sections in the programme look better as it could signify that the news is on the move.
3. The technology is visible during the introduction of the programme to show that this programme uses state of the art equipment to bring the news to their viewers or to show technological supremacy. The journalists are also visible which can suggest to a viewer that the topic is about to be discussed in detail.
4. The studio uses colour consistently with purple being the main colour that they are recognized with. Even for subheadings, purple is the main colour used throughout.
How news stories are presented
1. News programmes typically present the story with the presenter introducing the story to the audience by giving a brief summary as to what is happening. the piece to camera will soon transition to either an interview or some footage with a voice-over describing the scenario. And it goes on to show different views on the situation that is at hand. And it finally transitions to the presenter where it then changes story.
2. The varied techniques that they use by having the reporter on location to suggest to an audience that their source is coming out new.
3. The type of news to typically appear would be politics, international, controversial e.g. Habbo, sport, and business related news.
4. In the intro of their show, they give a brief summary of Tesco's loss that could attract the audience to watch the rest. Also, a summary for the "feared death of 700 migrants" by just giving a small sentence and proceed on ton the show.
Running order
1. The top story is Tesco losing £6.5 billion
2. The story lasts for about 5 minutes
3. The other stories involve the food bank problem, migrants and the Mediterranean sea, the elections, and an interview with Robert Downey Jr about Age of Ultron.
4. Tesco: 5 mins, Mediterranean: 10 mins, Wall Street: 2 mins Elections: 15 mins, RDJ: 7 mins
5. I think that the Elections have the most time since it's an important topic that many are affected by.
Audience
1. The target audience is young adults at 16+
2. people may choose to watch Channel 4 as it challenges controversy as well as look modernized for a younger audience to enjoy.
3. There doesn't look to be any form of interaction during the programme
4. The programme successfully does surveillance for the uses and gratification theory so people are informed about what's happening.
Institution
1. Ofcom owns Channel 4 News and regulates what is happening to ensure that no one is offended.
2. Ofcom also has ITV and Channel 5 News.
3. The programme fits by having a select time and makes it unique so that Channel 4 News is different and makes a different viewing experience.
4. Ofcom checks to see that stories aren't biased but impartial by having two sides of the story.
TV News and New/Digital Media
1. Channel 4 News has a dedicated website with catch-up available.
2. It offers catch-up and clips from the show so that people can be informed of the news.
3. Channel 4 News has a twitter feed.
4. The Twitter page helps promotion by posting parts of the show so that people maybe intrigued.
5. People cannot use twitter to get their stories on the programme.
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