This document outlines a pitch for a documentary called "Teenage Dirtbags" that would highlight how teenagers are unfairly represented in media. It would feature interviews with teenagers, employers, and older generations conducted by Louis Theroux. The documentary would air on ITV after 9PM to discuss the issue with an older demographic. It provides examples of how newspapers typically use words like "binge drinkers" and "yobs" to describe teenagers, while teachers see them as caring, enthusiastic, and hard-working. It concludes that the documentary has potential for high viewership by confronting stereotypes with evidence and airing in a prime time slot on a major channel.

1. Teenager Documentary Presentation – Script
Slide 1
Adam - This is a presentationfor a documentaryabout the
unfair representationof teenagers in the media.
Slide 2
Oliver - The documentary will be called “Teenage Dirtbags”,a
one off, hour long show highlighting the way that teenagers are
unfairly represented in television,film and the news. The aim
being to make the older generations think differently on how
they might currently view the teenagers of this world.
Dan - Currently the media are representing teenagers,but not in
a fair way. The generalisationis that the representationof
teenagers applies to all, however this is most certainly not the
case.
Slide 2&3
Adam – The USP is that the aim of this show is to tackle the issue
and ask the questions people are scaredof asking, so who will
we use to ask these questions?(SLIDE TRANSITION) Louis
Theroux. Why? He has a track record of putting himselfin
difficult situations andgetting answers out of hard to break
people. These people will include people such as schoolkids,
college students apprentice workers army and cadets, to get
primary research from the actual teenagers themselves,then ask
the people who push forward against these stereotypes,Such as
the BBC which we will get to later on and company employers as
well as the older generationand police.
Slide 4
Oliver - Channel broadcast on ITV. It will also be shown after the
watershed because of the older demographic means it can have
more content of a mature nature in it and display the realties of
the issue rather than sugar coat it for an audience that aren't out
intended one

2. aswell as being prime time viewing at a 9PM slot, moreoverthis
is a goodtime slot because it is on ITV, and therefore the channel
will roll onto this program from a high viewing figure show
before it which usually is shown on ITV at 7pm or 8pm such as
the X Factor.And finally it must comply with the valid rules and
regulations along with OFCOM ruling so that the program is
viewable for live televisionairing
Slide 5&6
Dan – Do you know who they are?17 year old Caitlin Lewis
saved the life of one year old Tallulah after she was choking on a
hard boiledsweet. After having to wait too long for the
ambulance she ran out on the street and desperately asked for
help. She ran over to the the girl then used her skills she learnt
from army cadets to save her life.
Slide 7&8
Oliver - Lydia Ko at 17 became the number 1 ranked woman
professionalgolfer in 2015. The youngest player of any gender
to be number one. She still is the number 1 golfer.
Slide 9&10
Adam - At the age of 18 Marcus Rashford representedhis club
and country by scoring both on his club and internationaldebut.
Also after scoring against Arsenal on his club league debut the
next day he went back to school.
Slide 11
Dan - Demos analysed six different Britishnewspapers from
2004 to 2014 and these were the most commonwords: Binging,
Yob and Criminal.
Slide 12
Oliver – However the words that should be describing these
three teenagers are: Winner, Championand Hero. (say in time
with transitions)
Slide 13
Dan – Two thirds of 14 to 17 year olds believe negative
stereotypes are ruining their job prospects and self esteem.

3. Meaning over half of teenagers believe their careers could
potentially be ruined due to ideologies and disrespect in the
media
Four out of five feel unfairly represented within the Media.
When secondaryschool teachers were asked to paint a picture of
teenagers,the characteristics theyassociatedwiththem were;
Caring, Enthusiastic andHard-Working
The Media however use the words Binge drinkers, yobs and
criminals.
A start contrast between the two different definitions,one
coming from someone who works with teenagers on a daily
basis and the other is one that just assumes what teenagers are
like on a daily basis,the difference being. The one that assumes
has a more influential impact on the population.
Slide 14 - Style
Oliver - The documentary will consist of number of interviews,
to show peoples opinions,mixedwith examples from various
media sectors such as:
- TelevisionShows
- Films
- News Articles
Some of the examples that will be shown in the documentary are
as follows:
Jessie James slide
Adam - Jessie was a 15 year old boy from Manchesterwho was
gunned down in Moss Side, Manchester.
In the Guardian article about his death, the writer had to define
that the kid had absolutelyno ties to gangs at all.
The fact that this had to be clarified shows the assumption
reading it that this kid was part of a gang just because he was a
young black teenager.
His case is still not solved to this day.

4. Film and TV Clips
Oliver – Moving away from the news and press now and into
film, initially with attack the block.
Oliver – Attack the block
Dan – Bad Neighbours
Oliver - Catherine Tate Show
Adam – Harry Enfield
Adam – BOTH TV shows were both broadcastedand produced
by the BBC.
Are teenagers not in their interests to be representedfair? After
all it is their job to represent everyone, due to the TV licensing
Conclusion
Oliver – To conclude our finsdings and pitchwe think we have a
strong pitchand something with a lot of potential for high
viewing figures.
1st point; Enough evidence our snippet of research shows that
there is an issue and we have the proof and this can lead t
ointerviews and more digging about the subject
Adam – Second point is that we have the best pulling power, we
are on a freeview channel, we have a famous host, we have
confrontations with people during interviews, we have a
controversialtopic.
Dan – And finally a slot during prime time TV directly after a big
ITV show which usually airs just before 9pm,