Order of news stories:
Story 1
Labour party asks government to reject request by RBS to double the cap on bankers bonuses.
Focus
Under EU laws, banks can pay bonuses of up to twice an employees salary, if share holders agree.
RBS is predominantly state owned.
News values
Familiarity: This is happening in England therefore it is geographically close
Conflict: It is a political disagreement
Personalisation: It is a human interest story as it is about how much people are paid
Story 2
Chancellor, George Osborne, will warn this morning that a failure to reform the European Union and renegotiate membership terms risks leading to economic crisis and continuing decline.
Focus
In a speech to a conference in London he'll conclude that we can't afford to go on as we are
News values
Familiarity: The EU's member states are located in Europe, which is geographically close.
Amplitude: It affects everyone living in Europe.
Impact: The risk of economic crisis could impact a vast amount of people across Europe.
Elite people: George Osborne is very well-known.
Negativity: An economic crisis would be extremely bad and negative.
Story 3
A 22 year old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in west Sussex over Christmas
Focus
Valerie Graves, 55, was murdered in west Sussex over Christmas
She was beaten to death in a bedroom whilst housesitting
News values
Familiarity: West Sussex is geographically close to some listeners of this programme
Personalisation: It is a human interest story as it evokes emotion and fear
Negativity: This is a crime story and is very sad
Story 4
Council leaders in Birmingham to discuss which asset to sell off to fund legal bills to former employees
Focus
They are meeting later this week
The city council has to compensate thousands of women who worked at the same grade as men for much less pay
News values
Familiarity: It is geographically close to listeners in the West Midlands
Amplitude: It involves thousands of people
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