2. • Form: Radio news bulletin
• · Structure: Headlines, news reports, sport,
weather
• · Content: Current affairs
• · Technical conventions: Codes and conventions
• · Mode of address: Formal, serious, informative
(Commercial radio news or Radio One news a
bit less formal) Tries to be objective
3. SOUND TO INTRODUCE/IDENTIFY THE NEWS
Every news channel has there own unique
sound/ rhythm this makes recognized by all the
listeners without having to repeat the name of
the radio station( this also sounds better to
listeners).
4. NAME THE PRESENTERS/FORMAL LANGUAGE,
SERIOUS VOICES
Name of the presenter to introduce who they are
and there show. The formal language varies from
show to show. For example a upbeat show for
younger audiences would have more informal
language. Some radio stations have serious
voices and some do not.
5. REGULAR TIME CHECKS/ HEADLINES AND BRIEF
DESCRIPTIONS
The channel host repeats the time over and over
so the people are aware of the time. This is
because the most viewers listen to the radio I the
morning or the night.
6. WEATHER NEWS/ SPORTS NEWS
Every couple of hours they state the sports news
but regularly state the sports news. They repeat
the weather updates because the whether is
constantly changing.
7. ARCHIVAL SOUND
When the presenters are talking about a
particular subject with archival sound, they play it
out loud. It is censored to get rid of any swear
words.
8. NEWSREADER EXPANDS ON THE STORIES
After the presenter reads the brief descriptions
the newsreader expands on this.
When the newsreader is expanding on the news
he sometimes asks correspondents for more
information
9. INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE CONCERNED WITH
THE STORIES
When radio channels interview people who were
at the place that are concerned this influences
you as a listener to be more concerned. They
also get correspondents from the place or
reporters for further information.
