The News

News title Sequence Analysis



In this title sequence a variety of iconongraphy is used. Rushing graphics and camera movements are very common in this title sequence to connote that the news is fast paced and exiting. In this title sequence we also hear beaty, fast- paced music which involves brass instruments. This creates a rushed atmosphere. The brass instruments also makes the news seem macho and manly. The transparent objects used also connote that sense of ergency to reflect the fast paced nature of the news industry. The Phallic symbols used make the news seem masculine.


Galtung and Ruge



The first story on this news programme is about "The Met's total war on crime as 900 officers target money laundering and online fraud in the capital." This story depicts scenes of conflict as police officers kick doors in to capture criminals. "Conflict" is a news value identified by Dennis McShane. Conflict in news helps to lead to a story getting coverage as many viewers find it entertaining. The visual image is also a news value present in this programme. In one story a women who was filmed racially abusing passengers on the tube was sentenced to five months in prison. A video was used with this story in which the woman was shown using explicit language and verbally attacking passengers. This example of the "visual image" used in this story has lead to it becoming covered as the womens behaviour shown is shocking. Also I feel that it is relevant to the area which this programme is covering (London) as it is a multicultural area. The shocking nature of the story will make it news worthy. Also in this programme a field reporter is shown on location talking about a story. The story is regarding the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the Police's preparation with security, this is another example of a Galtung and Ruge news value. The following news values are present but less prominent in this news programme: conflict, the unusual, individualism, strong pictures, own reporter stories and hard news.

Presenter

This programme seems to break conventions as the news presenter is different from what you'd typically see. She is female, when we typically see male news pesenters, although female ones are becoming more common. Furthermore she seems to be of mixed race when we typically see white news presenters, this is perhaps to reflect the multicultural area which she is presenting to. When presenting to a multicultural area like London, a mixed race presenter will be effective as ethnic viewers will be able to relate to her and connect with her. On the other hand the presenter has a southern accent as presenters typically do.