2. In most programmes I
have analysed they have
always signed the report
over to a correspondent
who is at the scene. This
is called donuts.
In the programmes I have
analysed the anchors have
kept direct eye contact with
the target audience talking
in a clear tone at all times so
that the information is
directed and understood by
target audience.
I also noticed that they are
always dressed smart and
formal. This is to ensure the
target audience that the news
programme is appropriate,
factual and trustworthy.
They also summarise
other cover stories to
other cast members.
Anchors
3. Report Structure
Whilst researching TV News programmes I noticed that most of the news reports were structured
in the same way using the same techniques.
• Piece To Camera – PTC (The reporter will directly address to the audience through the lens)
• Outside Broadcasts – O/B (This can be live fields to a reporter at the setting of where the
story takes place, this allows audience to witness the news as it happens)
• Cutaways – C/A
• Voice overs – V/O – this is when a reporters voice will continue to tell the story over the view
of graphics or the area of the incident which is being reported.
• I/V – Interviews ( This is can happen on a one to one or group basis with key people involved
who know about the story)
• Vox Pops- This was when peoples opinions are voiced
• Graphics
• Sign Off
4. TV News Language
• Idents: The popularity of a news programme will be increased through the identity
of the brand.
• Library Footage: This is when archive footage is used within a news programme
when no other footage of the scene is available.
• Re- enactments: This is stated as an act to present to the audience what happened
at the scene when no other footage is available. It is always stated that this is fake
and not the real footage.
• Links to studio: This is when correspondent reporters sign the report back over to
the anchors at the studio and the anchors will sign off with their name and
location.
• Astons: This provides the target audience with names and titles of the reporter
and interviewees. It is just other information for the target audience to access
which may be useful about the story being reported.
5. Mode Of Address
Mode of address is based around how the anchors and other reporters report
the story to the target audience. This is often where the serious and
professional mood is set where it will also have authoritative sounds.
The modes of address which I have noticed being used:
• Personal pronouns ( this involves thank you for watching)
• Direct mode of address (direct eye contact with camera)
• Formal and clear speech.
• Anchors will briefly report the main cover stories at the start
• Interviewees are not as professional and will make eye contact with
reporters rather then the camera.
• Grammar and pronunciation (words are emphasised by reporters and
pauses for effect)
6. More Key Features
• Diegetic/ non dietetic sounds
• Synchronous/ Asynchronous sounds
• Signing off using dry humour/ pun/ play on words
• Final summaries
• Human interest angles – how the story effects people
• Crowd shots- more personal, shows the story affects a wider
range of people
• Chronological flow- the structure flow of the story
• Camera movements promoting excitement
