Channel 4 news is on Monday to Friday at 7-7:55pm
When was the programme first broadcast?
The first programme was broadcast November 2, 1982
What awards has the programme won?
The awards that Channel 4 have won are:
The International Emmy Award for News, British Academy Television Award for Best News Coverage, British Academy Television Award for Best News and Current Affairs Journalism.
Who are the presenters?
The presenters for this show are Jon Snow, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Cathy Newman and Matt Frei.
What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
The presenters are wearing quite sophisticated clothes- shirts,ties and suits this presents them to be professional and serious. This communicates to the audience because the audience will trust the show if it looks smart whereas if they were wearing something that didn't look smart they wouldn't
Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?
They use a variety of presenters because they film in different countries and at different locations at different times so it is convieient to have more than one presenter. Different presenters talk about different topics.
How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV News programme?
The other presenters are used as reporters reporting news back to the studio in different locations.
Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
There are more male presenters by one but on the whole the majority are white. In my opinion I think if there are more white presenters more white people will watch this show.
What is the very first shot?
The first shot was the main story flash opening.How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?
They use visual effects and a scene from an airport to make it more realistic.How is music used in the opening sequence?
The music is played after the main story is introduced.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 first news story, which is the main headline, was introduced and spoke about for a little bit. Then after the presenters is finished talking what the main story is about the other news stories are introduced and the presenters say what time they are coming up.
RUNNING ORDER
Immigration control.
5 minutes.
The running order is most important to least important.
2-3 minutes.
It depends on its importance.
The first news story, which is the main headline, was introduced and spoke about for a little bit. Then after the presenters is finished talking what the main story is about the other news stories are introduced and the presenters say what time they are coming up.
RUNNING ORDER
Immigration control.
5 minutes.
The running order is most important to least important.
2-3 minutes.
It depends on its importance.
What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience? (Desk, cameras etc.)
The audience can see the screen where all the pictures are shown, the seats/chairs and the table.
Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
The audience can see the screen where all the pictures are shown, the seats/chairs and the table.
Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
The presenters are standing because it may not be that long or exciting to say so they're standing and it indeed less formal.
Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?
Some; most technology are visible like the overhead cameras to show that it is a professional studio and to show it is modern and expensive.
How does the studio use colour?
The studio uses a wide range if colours which include purple, white, red, orange and pink which add a vivid-fun to target a wider audience.
How does the news programme typically present a story?
They are typically and traditionally presented with voiceovers to introduce a story. They also interview the presenters with them in a different location- (typical of talking to the camera in front of a screen)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 again use the above making their show interesting. It flows throughout the show.What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.)
Channel 4 news shows a variety of stories to attract different audiences. It includes politics, gaming, serious offences, crime and international news, celebrity gossip.Give two real examples of how news stories presented to keep the interest of the audience.
The stories are of unclear footage: the first story was immigration and lasted around 5 minutes.
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.
The target audience is made to fit around a wide range from 16 year olds to 60 as it contains very mutual content/topics, very harsh topics and very themed topics to fit a different age group.
Why might someone choose to watch this TV News programme over others?
The reason why people may choose to watch this news programme because it isn't so biased. It is more understanding and relaxed.
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?
Audience can get involved by using the hashtag on Twitter.
Who owns, runs or produces this TV News programme?
Channel 4 is owned by the governmentDoes the institution own, run or produce any other TV News programmes, channels or newspapers?
The channel is owned by the government the institution owe e4 and 4OD.How does the programme fit the TV channel it is on?
it is on at a suitable time and a lot of young people watch channel 4.
What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?
They have to make sure they include a certain amount of news to fit the audience standards. They also have rules in order for them to follow.
