1) What do the letters BBC stand for? The BBC is commonly known as the British Broadcasting Corporation and so this is what 'BBC' stands for.
2) How is the BBC funded? Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations.
3) What is the BBC's famous mission statement? (Clue: it's three words) Inform, educate and entertain
4) What is BBC1's programme remit? The BBC's remit is be the most popular TV service across the UK with high quality programmes.
5) How does the BBC News at Six fit into BBC1's remit? They share the views of the whole UK rather than their own views only.
Presenters
1) Who are the presenters of BBC News at Six? The presenters are Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth and Huw Edwards
2) What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience? The presenters are wearing formal clothing such as suits and ties.
3) Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters? They would use a variety so that they can have a variety of people watching who are from different backgrounds also and this would help make them feel more engaged.
4) How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV news programme? There are many presenters entitled to different jobs so one who presents the headlines and the reporters and those who talk on the show.
5) Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience? There has to be a balance and there is because if not this would affect the consumers as they may feel offended by the fact that males for example have more attention.
Opening sequence
Analyse the opening 2 minutes of the programme.
1) What is the very first shot? Different and quick clips showing a globe and the news that will come up.
2) How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience? It a globe type of shape to show that it covers stories from around the world.
3) How is music used in the opening sequence? There's music but then fades out as the reporter goes on to speak.
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? Information is given about the stories and the audience already know what is coming up but not everything which is probably what tempts them to stay.
1) What is the very first shot? Different and quick clips showing a globe and the news that will come up.
2) How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience? It a globe type of shape to show that it covers stories from around the world.
3) How is music used in the opening sequence? There's music but then fades out as the reporter goes on to speak.
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? Information is given about the stories and the audience already know what is coming up but not everything which is probably what tempts them to stay.
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 in front 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.
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 in front 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) They present the story whilst standing behind a desk and telling the headlines of the story in which after, they show citizen journalism or the journalist goes to the destination.
2) The programme has the presenter to camera, the reporter on the location, they present interviews, have graphics and images.
3) The TV News programme covers politics such as the elections, international news stories from around the world, sports news and also news related to crime and murder.
4) News stories are presented to keep the interest of the audience by making sure that the screen is continuously moving so that it does not bore the audience. They also keep the interest of their audience by not talking about one news story for the whole of the news programme.
1) They present the story whilst standing behind a desk and telling the headlines of the story in which after, they show citizen journalism or the journalist goes to the destination.
2) The programme has the presenter to camera, the reporter on the location, they present interviews, have graphics and images.
3) The TV News programme covers politics such as the elections, international news stories from around the world, sports news and also news related to crime and murder.
4) News stories are presented to keep the interest of the audience by making sure that the screen is continuously moving so that it does not bore the audience. They also keep the interest of their audience by not talking about one news story for the whole of the news programme.
Running order
Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find.
1) What is the top story?
The top story is Nepal Earthquake and trying to find survivors.
2) How long does the top story last for?
1:50-10:01 (8:51 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’).
A male nurse sentenced to 18 years in prison for filming himself abusing and spying conscious unconscious female patients, enquiry 2 children died in Yorkshire from carbon monoxide poisoning (8years ago), legal HIV self test on sale, labour stamp duty pledge for first time buyers, election 2015.
Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find.
1) What is the top story?
The top story is Nepal Earthquake and trying to find survivors.
2) How long does the top story last for?
1:50-10:01 (8:51 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’).
A male nurse sentenced to 18 years in prison for filming himself abusing and spying conscious unconscious female patients, enquiry 2 children died in Yorkshire from carbon monoxide poisoning (8years ago), legal HIV self test on sale, labour stamp duty pledge for first time buyers, election 2015.
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.Over 35 Years old.
2) What are the viewing figures for BBC News at Six? 9.6 million on average per week.
3) Why might someone choose to watch this TV news programme over others? They are a reliable source. It is also on at a time when the audience are home from work.
4) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment? They Can get involved on twitter.
5) What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer? It lets people know what is going on around the world despite not being there.
Institution
1) What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six? The BBC has several radio shows, entertainment, lifestyle, knowledge and sport news.
2) What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate? OFCOM set regulations for most TV and Radio Shows. Section 5 ensures that news, in whatever form, is reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartially. However, BBC News is NOT regulated by OFCOM, it is regulated by BBC Trust which has similar rules.
TV News and New/Digital Media
1) Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website? Yes, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007mpkn
2) What does the website offer viewers? The Website allows all viewers to read all news stories in as much detail as possible. It shows the most recent news, some that might be so recent it hasn't been shown on TV yet. It also lets people read stories from previous days.
3) Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed? Yes
4) How does the Twitter feed promote the programme? They promote their programme by re-tweeting/tweeting about interesting stories that'll interest people who are not already viewing their TV News Show. This could also be seen as an attempt to attract a younger audience.
5) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories? There are only some opportunities for the audience to get involved
Institution
1) What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six? The BBC has several radio shows, entertainment, lifestyle, knowledge and sport news.
2) What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate? OFCOM set regulations for most TV and Radio Shows. Section 5 ensures that news, in whatever form, is reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartially. However, BBC News is NOT regulated by OFCOM, it is regulated by BBC Trust which has similar rules.
TV News and New/Digital Media
1) Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website? Yes, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007mpkn
2) What does the website offer viewers? The Website allows all viewers to read all news stories in as much detail as possible. It shows the most recent news, some that might be so recent it hasn't been shown on TV yet. It also lets people read stories from previous days.
3) Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed? Yes
4) How does the Twitter feed promote the programme? They promote their programme by re-tweeting/tweeting about interesting stories that'll interest people who are not already viewing their TV News Show. This could also be seen as an attempt to attract a younger audience.
5) Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories? There are only some opportunities for the audience to get involved
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