Why News Bulletins Sound Different?

Why News Bulletins Sound Different?

News bulletins all sound different because they are made for different target audiences, for example Hearts first news story would be about nick clegg, where as on capital on the same day and time the first story would be about a party event of facebook that went horribly wrong.

Terminology/Phrases

-News Reader/Presenter
Person talking
-Reporter
Reports stories (could be a specialist or live at the scene)
-Interviewer
Talks to special quests and asks questions
-Interviewee
Special quest/speaker that is being asked questions
-Script
Prepared speech (written down)
-Crosses over to ...
Presenter hands over to a reporter live
-Cuts to ...
Audio from an interview normally prerecorded
-Audio
Anything other than the voice of the presenter
-News-bed
Music playing under the news bulletin
-News intro
Opening jingle followed by identity facts (name, radio station, time)
-Promo
Promoting or advertising within the news bulletin

Types of treatment for new bulletins	Description
Vox	This is where the story is enhanced by public opinion. its a good way to add interest to a story by involving the audience to interact. Eg we asked these students at South Downs what they thought...
Wrap	This is where you hear the news reader, followed by a clip, followed by the newsreader again.
Copy	This is where the only voice you hear is the newsreaders. its a story with no audio attached to it.
Voicer	This is where the newsreader 'crosses over' to someone at the scene or someone with more expert knowledge on a particular subject- e.g. our sports reporter *** has more...
Clip	This is where you hear a 'sound bite' from another person, who isn't a reporter. It may be part of an interview. Eg Robbie told us he's thrilled to have daughter (cuts to Robbie talking)