Thursday, 16 January 2014
Comparing News Bulletins - talkSPORT FM 7:30am News
Order of news stories:
Story 1
1/5 borrowed money to help pay off mortgage or rent in the last year.
Focus
This is according to a housing charity.
Shelter says some turned to family or friends but claims nearly a million took out a payday loan.
News values
Amplitude: It has affected a lot of people, 1/5 have needed to borrow money and nearly a million took out a payday loan.
Surprise: It is quite a shock and unexpected that so many people were in this bad position.
Negativity: It is bad that so many people have had to borrow money to pay off certain things.
Story 2
The Chancellor is under pressure to block a move by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Focus
He is being asked to reject their request of doubling bankers' bonuses.
News values
Conflict: It involves a political disagreement.
Elite people: The Chancellor is a leading politician.
Personalisation: It concerns how much wealthy people are paid.
Story 3
22 year old man arrested over murder of a woman
Focus
He killed Valerie Graves who was house sitting for friends
She was found dead in a property in Boshom in West Sussex on December 30th
News values
Familiarity: West Sussex is geographically close to where some listeners live.
Negativity: It is a very sad and scary story.
Story 4
A Danish tourist has been raped by a gang in New Delhi.
Focus
She was near a popular central shopping area of New Delhi after she became lost and asked them for directions back to her hotel.
It's the latest case to focus international attention on rape and violence against women in India.
News values
Continuity: This is the latest in a series of news stories involving violence against women in India.
Personalisation: It is a human interest story.
Negativity: This is a very scary and sad story.
Story 5
Emotional victory for Ross Hutchins on his return to Grand Slam action at the Australian open tennis.
Focus
He returned to Grand Slam action at the Australian open tennis.
He missed the entire 2013 season after being diagnosed with and then fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
News values
Elite people: He is a well known tennis player.
Personalisation: It concerns the health of a sports celebrity.
Good news: It is very good and happy news that he is better.
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