To fill the news magazine we wanted to ensure that all of our packages ready, as it would give balance to the national headlines in our show. I chose to feature a new on-line advent calendar by the RNLI, as it ran all the way through December and had strong Christmas themes.
I was able to interview the main fund raiser and ask questions relating to how the calendar came about. I was pleased with the amount of footage I was able to capture in and around the Poole RNLI training college, including volunteers practising and various Christmas decorations. To add a human interest angle, I wanted to interview RNLI volunteers and ask them whether it was difficult to encourage donations over the December period, or if being on call during Christmas Day was stressful. They were all surprisingly positive, explaining that donations were increasing and that they were all fully prepared to be on duty.
Therefore I had to focus my package’s narrative on the advent calendar itself. To improve, I would have liked to add some balance of viewpoints; though this would have probably meant selecting a more controversial, hard news story.
During the news magazine I presented the news, also writing a selection of our headlines and making sure everyone’s packages were ready to be uploaded to the tri-caster. Our news agenda was varied and suited our older audience, including an update on Copenhagen and VAT increases. Our weakness was in our running time; at 11.5 minutes we should have either shortened our packages, or cut down on the amount of time spent on national stories.
Saturday 19 December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
Digital Broadcasting Production Diary: Part Five
We all felt that our youth show should try and differentiate itself from the formal presentation of hard news programmes. Our main influence came from ‘Live From Studio Five’, where presenters discuss and banter with the news. The youth are often portrayed as violent and anti-social, so we decided to be creative and instead showcase them as exemplars of society. Re-editing our documentary footage of Emma was efficient and gave us the opportunity to rectify last week’s mistakes.
It was paramount that we incorporated social networking into our youth show. It was my role to design our logo in Photoshop and then transfer this as a wallpaper and avatar to our Twitter and Facebook pages. I used the same logo in our opening and closing credits so that it gave a sense of branding and continuity in our show.
To represent Noel and the student demographic, a section in our documentary was devoted to buying and cooking a Christmas dinner. The colour and range of people talking in this ‘mini package’ made it one of our strongest segments. Unfortunately, by filming so much footage we had given ourselves very little time to cover the news. Our news agenda was catered well to our audience, but had to be glossed over with passing comments from the three presenters. If we had had them standing and discussing the news in more detail, our show would have improved. Our studio work, including the use of the auto-cue and tricaster was particularly strong on the day. My roles included both editor and vision mixer, which I felt were carried out with appropriate leadership and teamwork.
It was paramount that we incorporated social networking into our youth show. It was my role to design our logo in Photoshop and then transfer this as a wallpaper and avatar to our Twitter and Facebook pages. I used the same logo in our opening and closing credits so that it gave a sense of branding and continuity in our show.
To represent Noel and the student demographic, a section in our documentary was devoted to buying and cooking a Christmas dinner. The colour and range of people talking in this ‘mini package’ made it one of our strongest segments. Unfortunately, by filming so much footage we had given ourselves very little time to cover the news. Our news agenda was catered well to our audience, but had to be glossed over with passing comments from the three presenters. If we had had them standing and discussing the news in more detail, our show would have improved. Our studio work, including the use of the auto-cue and tricaster was particularly strong on the day. My roles included both editor and vision mixer, which I felt were carried out with appropriate leadership and teamwork.
Saturday 5 December 2009
Digital Broadcasting Production Diary: Part Four
For our documentary, we filmed a local football coach named Emma Hankins. Having taken on many youth coaching roles in Dorset and now waiting on the result of a prestigious American placement, we all agreed that she would lend herself well to a dramatic, human angle narrative.
In the style of Channel 4’s ‘3 Minute Wonder’ documentaries, we needed to record an interview with Hankins that could be used as the underlying bed. Unfortunately we had problems with the microphone and could only record a sequence relating to her present coaching, rather than her future in America. It meant that we had to change the angle of our documentary and focus on the difficulties of juggling her university life alongside being a young football coach.
To add energy to our documentary we wanted to film Hankins coaching her squad. Including teenage players was problematic because of censorship issues, but we were vigilant in ensuring that the head coach had given his full permission. Close ups of football boots, goals being scored and Emma Hankins giving orders was a great way to reflect some of the dialogue we had recorded earlier. An interview with the male head coach was lost because of a faulty microphone and to improve our piece I would have liked to conduct the interview again.
During editing, we found it difficult to work with our limited interview and regularly had conflicted opinions. To improve efficiency we split into pairs and worked in shifts. I was pleased with the production values and the music we chose (Coldplay, Life in Technicolor), which added to the overriding tone. However, the inclusion of the American work placement could have made this much stronger.
In the style of Channel 4’s ‘3 Minute Wonder’ documentaries, we needed to record an interview with Hankins that could be used as the underlying bed. Unfortunately we had problems with the microphone and could only record a sequence relating to her present coaching, rather than her future in America. It meant that we had to change the angle of our documentary and focus on the difficulties of juggling her university life alongside being a young football coach.
To add energy to our documentary we wanted to film Hankins coaching her squad. Including teenage players was problematic because of censorship issues, but we were vigilant in ensuring that the head coach had given his full permission. Close ups of football boots, goals being scored and Emma Hankins giving orders was a great way to reflect some of the dialogue we had recorded earlier. An interview with the male head coach was lost because of a faulty microphone and to improve our piece I would have liked to conduct the interview again.
During editing, we found it difficult to work with our limited interview and regularly had conflicted opinions. To improve efficiency we split into pairs and worked in shifts. I was pleased with the production values and the music we chose (Coldplay, Life in Technicolor), which added to the overriding tone. However, the inclusion of the American work placement could have made this much stronger.
Friday 13 November 2009
Digital Broadcasting Production Diary: Part Three
Creating a radio feature offers a vast amount of creative freedom. I wanted to choose a subject matter that was personal to me and lent itself to interesting interviews and atmosphere. The MCM Expo is a prestigious anime event that gave me an opportunity to talk to key industry figures. Although otaku culture spreads across all age groups, it's primarily teenagers that attend the convention and this was appropriate for a Radio One Newsbeat audience.
The opening explains the hub of activity inside the event and the mood of visitors. I was pleased with the range of attendees I was able to question, although to improve on my audio I would have interviewed them in quieter locations. Background noise wasn't an issue in the final mix down, but I would have preferred to have the ambience as a separate file to the quotes. This way I could have controlled how loud or dominating it was in my package.
Initially, adding a Japanese song into the background of my feature felt like a suitable addition. I hoped that it would add personality to the piece, but was ultimately drowned out by the other elements in my package. The information on cosplaying and the inclusion of an authoritative figure from Neo Magazine were many of my package’s strengths. Produced to time, I was pleased with my links and the imagery it created.
The opening explains the hub of activity inside the event and the mood of visitors. I was pleased with the range of attendees I was able to question, although to improve on my audio I would have interviewed them in quieter locations. Background noise wasn't an issue in the final mix down, but I would have preferred to have the ambience as a separate file to the quotes. This way I could have controlled how loud or dominating it was in my package.
Initially, adding a Japanese song into the background of my feature felt like a suitable addition. I hoped that it would add personality to the piece, but was ultimately drowned out by the other elements in my package. The information on cosplaying and the inclusion of an authoritative figure from Neo Magazine were many of my package’s strengths. Produced to time, I was pleased with my links and the imagery it created.
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Digital Broadcasting Production Diary: Part Two
We switched roles for the final week with South Coast News, allowing all of our group members to have a chance at presenting. This proved problematic, as we struggled throughout the day to adjust to our new responsibilities.
Sam and Katherine recorded interviews for the surf reef, which was under hot debate for the amount of time and money it needed for construction. Our NCTJ training in Public Affairs was useful in the explanation of the Lloyds/ RBS story, offering a context of economics which we would have otherwise had difficulties explaining.
As producer I kept a close eye on our up sound, ordering clips appropriately on Burli and ENPS. Confident that the technical side of the bulletin was ready, I made myself useful through additional reporting. Unfortunately, when I was writing for the child cruelty court report I was legally unsafe in a section of my copy. To improve, I should have been much more vigilant over my NCTJ Law theory and analysed the press release more carefully.
Sam and Katherine recorded interviews for the surf reef, which was under hot debate for the amount of time and money it needed for construction. Our NCTJ training in Public Affairs was useful in the explanation of the Lloyds/ RBS story, offering a context of economics which we would have otherwise had difficulties explaining.
As producer I kept a close eye on our up sound, ordering clips appropriately on Burli and ENPS. Confident that the technical side of the bulletin was ready, I made myself useful through additional reporting. Unfortunately, when I was writing for the child cruelty court report I was legally unsafe in a section of my copy. To improve, I should have been much more vigilant over my NCTJ Law theory and analysed the press release more carefully.
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Digital Broadcasting Production Diary: Part One
In the first assessment we were well organised, with prior knowledge of our roles and how we would be structuring the day. We had created our own stings in the studio, which we hoped would reflect the energy of TalbotFM. We were aware that the gap between bulletins was only two hours, a short amount of time to try and find new audio. Therefore, we recorded additional interviews in the morning which we could save and use later in the day.
Conducting phone interviews brought in many ethical decisions. Should we be open and explain that we are students, possibly leading to rejection? Or would it be better to try and emphasise that our work was for educational purposes? Our group agreed that it was best to be truthful from the outset. Despite being turned away numerous times we had plenty of alternatives that eventually ended in successful interviews.
We were prepared for our afternoon bulletin and met the challenge of a breaking story when information about baby Peter arose. Our news agenda was ordered appropriately and related to our younger audience. My sport desks were smooth and newsworthy, supporting the quality of the team's journalism.
Conducting phone interviews brought in many ethical decisions. Should we be open and explain that we are students, possibly leading to rejection? Or would it be better to try and emphasise that our work was for educational purposes? Our group agreed that it was best to be truthful from the outset. Despite being turned away numerous times we had plenty of alternatives that eventually ended in successful interviews.
We were prepared for our afternoon bulletin and met the challenge of a breaking story when information about baby Peter arose. Our news agenda was ordered appropriately and related to our younger audience. My sport desks were smooth and newsworthy, supporting the quality of the team's journalism.
Thursday 22 January 2009
News Assignment 7
Stanley gets smashing sentence
Carl Stanley slashed a young woman’s face with a glass after heavy drinking, Bournemouth Crown Court heard today.
Mr Stanley hit Miss Hiscot after arguing with one of her friends just before midnight in Yates Wine Bar, said Stuart Ellicott, prosecuting.
Mr Ellicott said that Stanley had drunk six two litre bottles of cider and a bottle of Vodka at home, lost his friend in the bar and drunk further before approaching the girl on the dance floor.
Stanley then threw his drink over the girl, causing Hiscot to retaliate and throw her drink over his chest.
Enraged, Stanley lashed out with his right hand, allegedly forgetting the glass and shattering it as he hit her left cheek, said Mr Ellicott.
Hiscot, 28 and working in a nursery home, had deep injuries to the face, including grazes and multiple cuts ranging from one to three centimetres long.
Mr Ellicott said she was rushed to hospital, receiving 25 stitches on her left cheek.
Defence solicitor Emma Southern said Stanley was obtained and ejected from the bar, but returned with: “A moral knowledge that something was wrong.”
Upon returning he was arrested immediately.
Mr Ellicot said Hiscott is now “reluctant to go out and even moved to tears when looking at herself in the mirror.”
Mr Stanley was previously convicted for stabbing two men in March, 2004.
He was sentenced to six years imprisonment, but was released to serve the last two years on license.
Mrs Southern said that he wants to address his alcohol problem and did not intend the glass to be used as a weapon.
Judge John Harrow sentenced Carl Stanley for grievous bodily harm without intent.
Stanley received 1 year of imprisonment for his outstanding sentence and 2 years on license.
Carl Stanley slashed a young woman’s face with a glass after heavy drinking, Bournemouth Crown Court heard today.
Mr Stanley hit Miss Hiscot after arguing with one of her friends just before midnight in Yates Wine Bar, said Stuart Ellicott, prosecuting.
Mr Ellicott said that Stanley had drunk six two litre bottles of cider and a bottle of Vodka at home, lost his friend in the bar and drunk further before approaching the girl on the dance floor.
Stanley then threw his drink over the girl, causing Hiscot to retaliate and throw her drink over his chest.
Enraged, Stanley lashed out with his right hand, allegedly forgetting the glass and shattering it as he hit her left cheek, said Mr Ellicott.
Hiscot, 28 and working in a nursery home, had deep injuries to the face, including grazes and multiple cuts ranging from one to three centimetres long.
Mr Ellicott said she was rushed to hospital, receiving 25 stitches on her left cheek.
Defence solicitor Emma Southern said Stanley was obtained and ejected from the bar, but returned with: “A moral knowledge that something was wrong.”
Upon returning he was arrested immediately.
Mr Ellicot said Hiscott is now “reluctant to go out and even moved to tears when looking at herself in the mirror.”
Mr Stanley was previously convicted for stabbing two men in March, 2004.
He was sentenced to six years imprisonment, but was released to serve the last two years on license.
Mrs Southern said that he wants to address his alcohol problem and did not intend the glass to be used as a weapon.
Judge John Harrow sentenced Carl Stanley for grievous bodily harm without intent.
Stanley received 1 year of imprisonment for his outstanding sentence and 2 years on license.
News Assignment 6
Suspected murderer killed in pursuit
A suspected double killer has died after police officers were forced to shoot at Talbot Combined School in Wallisdown.
Pascal Tonk, 21, was cornered with marksmen as he came out firing a crossbow bolt at the policemen.
The police officers were threatened and opened fire to detain him.
His mother has been found decapitated and covered in petrol on the ground floor of Mr Tonk’s home.
The body was found next to the family dog “Laughing Gravy”, after fire fighters had battled to control the fire that he had started in his own home.
The fire at St Antony’s Road began at 10am, with 19 Fire engines helping to control its ferocity.
Bob ‘Rocky’ Staten, the Chief Fire Officer on site had said “It’s a major fire that is now under control.
It’s still smouldering and we just really have to go for it.”
Senior Police Officer Alan Rose confirmed that Pascal Tonk had set fire to his own home and that he is also responsible for the other incidents around Bournemouth this morning.
Mels Rattue, a Belgian national was shot with a crossbow bolt as he stepped off a bus at Saint Augusten Church at 10.30am.
He had been travelling from Holland to attend a Bonsai tree growing convention with best friend Dennis Landsbert.
Mt Landsbert, 52, was devastated to see Mels shot below the eye and falling down from the coach.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but police surgeons could do nothing to stop Mr Rattue’s death.
None of the witnesses could confirm who the attacker was, but the police were quick to launch a helicopter in pursuit.
A mobile hairdresser’s Shitzu dog was shot by Mr Tonk in Horseshoe Common earlier that morning.
Mrs Shufflebottom, 20, was walking one-month-old Bouncebackability when a man described as wearing a big, shaggy, horrible coat and baseball cap shot at them. Bouncebackabililty was quickly taken away by animal ambulance.
Mr Tonk cycled off laughing and was described by Mrs Shufflebottom as ‘a maniac.’
The weapon is related to a break in at Kieron Verdon Archery Range that morning.
North of Bournemouth Airport, the Sports Centre was broken into using a JCB at 8am.
The JCB was taken from ongoing construction work at the site and a missing crossbow and set of bolts were reported.
A suspected double killer has died after police officers were forced to shoot at Talbot Combined School in Wallisdown.
Pascal Tonk, 21, was cornered with marksmen as he came out firing a crossbow bolt at the policemen.
The police officers were threatened and opened fire to detain him.
His mother has been found decapitated and covered in petrol on the ground floor of Mr Tonk’s home.
The body was found next to the family dog “Laughing Gravy”, after fire fighters had battled to control the fire that he had started in his own home.
The fire at St Antony’s Road began at 10am, with 19 Fire engines helping to control its ferocity.
Bob ‘Rocky’ Staten, the Chief Fire Officer on site had said “It’s a major fire that is now under control.
It’s still smouldering and we just really have to go for it.”
Senior Police Officer Alan Rose confirmed that Pascal Tonk had set fire to his own home and that he is also responsible for the other incidents around Bournemouth this morning.
Mels Rattue, a Belgian national was shot with a crossbow bolt as he stepped off a bus at Saint Augusten Church at 10.30am.
He had been travelling from Holland to attend a Bonsai tree growing convention with best friend Dennis Landsbert.
Mt Landsbert, 52, was devastated to see Mels shot below the eye and falling down from the coach.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but police surgeons could do nothing to stop Mr Rattue’s death.
None of the witnesses could confirm who the attacker was, but the police were quick to launch a helicopter in pursuit.
A mobile hairdresser’s Shitzu dog was shot by Mr Tonk in Horseshoe Common earlier that morning.
Mrs Shufflebottom, 20, was walking one-month-old Bouncebackability when a man described as wearing a big, shaggy, horrible coat and baseball cap shot at them. Bouncebackabililty was quickly taken away by animal ambulance.
Mr Tonk cycled off laughing and was described by Mrs Shufflebottom as ‘a maniac.’
The weapon is related to a break in at Kieron Verdon Archery Range that morning.
North of Bournemouth Airport, the Sports Centre was broken into using a JCB at 8am.
The JCB was taken from ongoing construction work at the site and a missing crossbow and set of bolts were reported.
News Assignment 5
Elderly die after Lindane boat spillage
Two elderly people have died after a ferry and cargo ship collided and spilt toxic Lindane in Poole Harbour this morning.
The bodies were found by a lifeboat crew a mile from the chemical spillage.
Officials say that they appeared not to have drowned, but the reason for death is still unconfirmed.
More than 70 people were stranded in strong currents after jumping from the two vessels and they have only just been evacuated and taken to hospital.
Many are meant to have picked up cuts and bruises and it is unclear after being hosed down if they have been affected by the spillage.
Lindane, an extremely deadly poison has already contaminated the sea life and coral.
Officials say they have had to shut off the coastline from Sandbanks to Hengusbury for the next 48 hours.
Torben Lee, 58, a pollution consultant from Norway expressed the fears of the Environmental Agency.
“We have put up chemical boons to try and contain the spreading. With the incredible speed that Lindane moves at our priority is set on stopping an ethological disaster,” he said.
The L Taurus, the first vessel for the newly established Torbay Seaways, had eight crewmembers on board and 20 trucks bound for Cherbourg.
A large proportion of the cargo is now lost, but Bridget Verdon, who runs the company stressed that his primary concerns are with the rescue of everyone involved.
“I hope everyone can be saved, I am just very sad for everyone who is involved,” she said.
The commercial Sandbanks ferry hit the new cargo ship at 9.10 am and began sinking.
It was only after the passengers and crewmembers had panicked and jumped into the water that the two trucks on board the L Taurus collided and began to seep Lindane.
Nick Gosney, 72, the chief loader for Sandbanks at the time said that there was “a big hole in the side” and a major chain had snapped on the Sandbanks ferry.
Mr Gosney, who has worked in Poole Harbour since he was 12, said that an incident like this has never happened before in his memory.
The Coastguard was supported by an ambulance, police helicopter and fire brigade to aid the evacuation of survivors.
Two elderly people have died after a ferry and cargo ship collided and spilt toxic Lindane in Poole Harbour this morning.
The bodies were found by a lifeboat crew a mile from the chemical spillage.
Officials say that they appeared not to have drowned, but the reason for death is still unconfirmed.
More than 70 people were stranded in strong currents after jumping from the two vessels and they have only just been evacuated and taken to hospital.
Many are meant to have picked up cuts and bruises and it is unclear after being hosed down if they have been affected by the spillage.
Lindane, an extremely deadly poison has already contaminated the sea life and coral.
Officials say they have had to shut off the coastline from Sandbanks to Hengusbury for the next 48 hours.
Torben Lee, 58, a pollution consultant from Norway expressed the fears of the Environmental Agency.
“We have put up chemical boons to try and contain the spreading. With the incredible speed that Lindane moves at our priority is set on stopping an ethological disaster,” he said.
The L Taurus, the first vessel for the newly established Torbay Seaways, had eight crewmembers on board and 20 trucks bound for Cherbourg.
A large proportion of the cargo is now lost, but Bridget Verdon, who runs the company stressed that his primary concerns are with the rescue of everyone involved.
“I hope everyone can be saved, I am just very sad for everyone who is involved,” she said.
The commercial Sandbanks ferry hit the new cargo ship at 9.10 am and began sinking.
It was only after the passengers and crewmembers had panicked and jumped into the water that the two trucks on board the L Taurus collided and began to seep Lindane.
Nick Gosney, 72, the chief loader for Sandbanks at the time said that there was “a big hole in the side” and a major chain had snapped on the Sandbanks ferry.
Mr Gosney, who has worked in Poole Harbour since he was 12, said that an incident like this has never happened before in his memory.
The Coastguard was supported by an ambulance, police helicopter and fire brigade to aid the evacuation of survivors.
News Assignment 4
McFly fans show support through concerts, not records
McFly fans refused to buy albums as they saw their favourite band play at Bournemouth International Centre on Monday.
The music industry has recently seen record sales plummet from top UK acts such as McFly, because of the increase in illegal downloading from file sharing programmes.
Bournemouth International Centre’s feedback survey showed 60% of ticket holders admitted to pirating McFly’s latest album Radio:ACTIVE.
Hundreds justified this by saying that they would rather support the young men from London by buying tickets for their concerts instead.
Rebecca Steadman, 15, of Keswick Road in Bournemouth said “It’s so easy to get the album for free, when everyone has it I think it’s better for us to show our support by seeing them live.”
McFly left Record Islands in May, creating their own label Super Records in the hope of evolving their style and boosting sales.
Since then McFly have failed to achieve a number one in both the UK Album and Single charts.
The band’s UK Tour continues to boast successful attendance figures though, including a sell out crowd of 10,145 at Bournemouth International Centre
Karen Bell, 40, an events manager from Maple Road in Poole said “It’s a great evening for our family. Our kids love the music and I would much rather pay for them to see the band on stage then purchase the album.”
The wife of two kids, aged 12 and 13 said “We’ve seen them twice now. I don’t mind them downloading the album as long as it doesn’t have viruses.”
McFly fans refused to buy albums as they saw their favourite band play at Bournemouth International Centre on Monday.
The music industry has recently seen record sales plummet from top UK acts such as McFly, because of the increase in illegal downloading from file sharing programmes.
Bournemouth International Centre’s feedback survey showed 60% of ticket holders admitted to pirating McFly’s latest album Radio:ACTIVE.
Hundreds justified this by saying that they would rather support the young men from London by buying tickets for their concerts instead.
Rebecca Steadman, 15, of Keswick Road in Bournemouth said “It’s so easy to get the album for free, when everyone has it I think it’s better for us to show our support by seeing them live.”
McFly left Record Islands in May, creating their own label Super Records in the hope of evolving their style and boosting sales.
Since then McFly have failed to achieve a number one in both the UK Album and Single charts.
The band’s UK Tour continues to boast successful attendance figures though, including a sell out crowd of 10,145 at Bournemouth International Centre
Karen Bell, 40, an events manager from Maple Road in Poole said “It’s a great evening for our family. Our kids love the music and I would much rather pay for them to see the band on stage then purchase the album.”
The wife of two kids, aged 12 and 13 said “We’ve seen them twice now. I don’t mind them downloading the album as long as it doesn’t have viruses.”
News Assignment 3
Is there too much coverage of the US Presidency elections?
Mr Gaius Pollson, 46, from Walker Road in Colchester said; “With the influence the guy will wield it is vitally important. Therefore, more coverage and in depth articles are needed. Hard questions need to be asked.”
Although coverage has been intensive over the past weeks, it’s clear that not everyone shares the same views.
Mr Paul Smith, 52 from Westbourne said: “I’m not really into it, but it’s nice to watch as it makes a change from a lot of depressing topics. I’ve enjoyed quite a lot of the hype that has built up around it.”
Roger Connel, 19, an animation student from Moordown said: “There is too much coverage of the election, it makes me angry to think that at the same time the Canadian presidential election were taking place and there was no coverage. There seems to be a fixation about America at the moment.”
A few were oblivious that the elections were taking place. “I didn’t realise it was going on!” said Gary Lochlan, 70 from East Kilkenny.
Lisa Merchant, 20 from Cowper Road in Winton said, “I don’t take any notice because I don’t watch a lot of TV.”
Many argue that there has been more coverage of the US presidential election than English news.
Mr Antony Brown from Millmoor Crescent in Bedford said: “It’s a pain in the backside, we live in England and therefore English news should take priority.” Mr Brown, 65, also said: “It should be left in their own country.”
The ongoing coverage has made many lose interest. Ms Murtagh Fabio, 77 and a retired cleaner said: “I would rather watch the news from where I live than several people continuously ranting about the Presidential Election”
Mrs. Donaho Bretech, 81 and also from Hammersmith said; “Although I’m personally not really interested, I see why many others are.”
Mr Andy Peters, 25, from Burnthouse Lane in Exeter said: “We need to know what is going on in the world, but the coverage is a bit intensive.”
Steve McCully, a computer technician from Redhill in London shared a strong opinion of just how vital the upcoming elections will be. “The future of the planet basically hangs in the balance on next week’s decision. It seems like everyone has lost faith in Bush.” Aged 44 and living on Upper Bridge Road, he continued, “There is a saying, which is if America sneezes, everyone gets a cold.”
Mr Gaius Pollson, 46, from Walker Road in Colchester said; “With the influence the guy will wield it is vitally important. Therefore, more coverage and in depth articles are needed. Hard questions need to be asked.”
Although coverage has been intensive over the past weeks, it’s clear that not everyone shares the same views.
Mr Paul Smith, 52 from Westbourne said: “I’m not really into it, but it’s nice to watch as it makes a change from a lot of depressing topics. I’ve enjoyed quite a lot of the hype that has built up around it.”
Roger Connel, 19, an animation student from Moordown said: “There is too much coverage of the election, it makes me angry to think that at the same time the Canadian presidential election were taking place and there was no coverage. There seems to be a fixation about America at the moment.”
A few were oblivious that the elections were taking place. “I didn’t realise it was going on!” said Gary Lochlan, 70 from East Kilkenny.
Lisa Merchant, 20 from Cowper Road in Winton said, “I don’t take any notice because I don’t watch a lot of TV.”
Many argue that there has been more coverage of the US presidential election than English news.
Mr Antony Brown from Millmoor Crescent in Bedford said: “It’s a pain in the backside, we live in England and therefore English news should take priority.” Mr Brown, 65, also said: “It should be left in their own country.”
The ongoing coverage has made many lose interest. Ms Murtagh Fabio, 77 and a retired cleaner said: “I would rather watch the news from where I live than several people continuously ranting about the Presidential Election”
Mrs. Donaho Bretech, 81 and also from Hammersmith said; “Although I’m personally not really interested, I see why many others are.”
Mr Andy Peters, 25, from Burnthouse Lane in Exeter said: “We need to know what is going on in the world, but the coverage is a bit intensive.”
Steve McCully, a computer technician from Redhill in London shared a strong opinion of just how vital the upcoming elections will be. “The future of the planet basically hangs in the balance on next week’s decision. It seems like everyone has lost faith in Bush.” Aged 44 and living on Upper Bridge Road, he continued, “There is a saying, which is if America sneezes, everyone gets a cold.”
News Assignment 2
Reporters Reveal Their Qualities
News Editor Alison Law says charisma helps good reporters to get people talking.
The 34-year-old emphasised having the confidence to approach people and interview them, whilst being curious enough to ask the right questions.
A sense of urgency, especially when working to hourly deadlines and enthusiasm were important in bringing a news story alive.
“If you are interested in what you do, the listener will be.”
The editor began her career for Ocean FM & Power FM in 1995 with the completion of her degree.
Alison Law earns £28,000 a year and has 15 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and reporter.
Tim Collins aged 31 and currently working as Producer for BBC Radio 2’s The Jeremy Vine Show commented that there were lots of different aspects that reporters need to take on board.
Knowledge of current affairs, being proficient at cultivating contacts and spotting a story were all high on his agenda.
“A reporter needs to be able to press below the headlines, believe that it might not be as it seems and not be afraid to go against what people think.”
Mr Collins began his career path by working on the team that answered the phone calls during ‘The Jeremy Vine Show’, a current affairs programme that deals with a wide variety of subjects through discussion with listeners.
From there he worked freelance before finally taking on the role as producer.
Working from 7am to 5pm every day, his role now includes developing stories, briefing Jeremy Vine and working on upcoming projects with the rest of the team.
Based in London, he has thoroughly enjoyed his life at the BBC and earns £30,000 per year.
News Editor Alison Law says charisma helps good reporters to get people talking.
The 34-year-old emphasised having the confidence to approach people and interview them, whilst being curious enough to ask the right questions.
A sense of urgency, especially when working to hourly deadlines and enthusiasm were important in bringing a news story alive.
“If you are interested in what you do, the listener will be.”
The editor began her career for Ocean FM & Power FM in 1995 with the completion of her degree.
Alison Law earns £28,000 a year and has 15 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and reporter.
Tim Collins aged 31 and currently working as Producer for BBC Radio 2’s The Jeremy Vine Show commented that there were lots of different aspects that reporters need to take on board.
Knowledge of current affairs, being proficient at cultivating contacts and spotting a story were all high on his agenda.
“A reporter needs to be able to press below the headlines, believe that it might not be as it seems and not be afraid to go against what people think.”
Mr Collins began his career path by working on the team that answered the phone calls during ‘The Jeremy Vine Show’, a current affairs programme that deals with a wide variety of subjects through discussion with listeners.
From there he worked freelance before finally taking on the role as producer.
Working from 7am to 5pm every day, his role now includes developing stories, briefing Jeremy Vine and working on upcoming projects with the rest of the team.
Based in London, he has thoroughly enjoyed his life at the BBC and earns £30,000 per year.
News Assignment 1
Nita’s Switchboard Story
Nita Gudgeon revealed some of her earliest experiences as a switchboard operator in the Second World War today.
Aged 82 and now living in Bournemouth, Mrs Gudgeon was twenty when she volunteered for the army.
She proclaimed one morning “Mum, I’m gonna join the army and travel the world.”
When her mother asked her the reason for this abrupt decision, she simply smiled and said “I’m fed up of living here and sharing the bedroom. For once, I want my own bed.”
Mrs Gudgeon had thirteen other siblings with which she grew up with in Southampton.
Nita always had to share a bedroom with them throughout her childhood and nine are still alive.
In 1946 she was trained for six months in the United Kingdom to become a telephone operator.
Achieving a technical understanding in the signals and switchboard system, Mrs Gudgeon became an expert within a year. Switchboards were manual devices used to connect telephones to outside connections, a vital role when receiving messages from headquarters.
Many of her friends and colleagues had seen placements in Cairo and France, so unsurprisingly she was disappointed with the announcement that she would be working in Germany.
She soon realised the opportunity she was being given when she experienced the end of the war in Berlin.
“It was a life changing experience and one that I will never forget. When people lined the street, you couldn’t help but be happy with them.”
Mrs Gudgeon’s children expressed how proud they were of her mother and how happy they are after living in Bournemouth for 35 years.
Now retired, Nita Gideon concluded her recollection by looking at the sky from behind her sunglasses.
“I’m not ready to go just yet either.”
Nita Gudgeon revealed some of her earliest experiences as a switchboard operator in the Second World War today.
Aged 82 and now living in Bournemouth, Mrs Gudgeon was twenty when she volunteered for the army.
She proclaimed one morning “Mum, I’m gonna join the army and travel the world.”
When her mother asked her the reason for this abrupt decision, she simply smiled and said “I’m fed up of living here and sharing the bedroom. For once, I want my own bed.”
Mrs Gudgeon had thirteen other siblings with which she grew up with in Southampton.
Nita always had to share a bedroom with them throughout her childhood and nine are still alive.
In 1946 she was trained for six months in the United Kingdom to become a telephone operator.
Achieving a technical understanding in the signals and switchboard system, Mrs Gudgeon became an expert within a year. Switchboards were manual devices used to connect telephones to outside connections, a vital role when receiving messages from headquarters.
Many of her friends and colleagues had seen placements in Cairo and France, so unsurprisingly she was disappointed with the announcement that she would be working in Germany.
She soon realised the opportunity she was being given when she experienced the end of the war in Berlin.
“It was a life changing experience and one that I will never forget. When people lined the street, you couldn’t help but be happy with them.”
Mrs Gudgeon’s children expressed how proud they were of her mother and how happy they are after living in Bournemouth for 35 years.
Now retired, Nita Gideon concluded her recollection by looking at the sky from behind her sunglasses.
“I’m not ready to go just yet either.”
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