- The studio news readers. They are the first thing you will see on the screen, they broadcast the news. They research the news they are going to read and script their own bulletins. News readers have a specific way they dress to help the audience know who they are for example Jon Snow and Krishnan Guru - Murthy from Channel 4 News wear suits and ties. This convention is important because it makes the audience believe the news they are reading more; it makes them appear more trustworthy to the audience if they dress smarter.
- The field reporters are like studio reporters but they report live from the scene of the news story. They are usually the first ones on the scene to get first look on the story. Field Reporters are important to a news broadcast so the audience can see whats going on at the time, at that place and get a more in depth understanding of the story.
- Links to the studio. A link to the studio is when one live studio cuts to another live studio possibly across the world. If the link is to another studio in the same country, the reporter is usually seen in front of a backdrop with a camera.
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- Mode of Address. This is how the reporter addresses the audience; it sets the mood and tone and is usually authoritative. Reporters use personal language such as 'Thank you for watching'.
- A Medium Close Up shot is always used to create a personal link with the audience.
- Title sequence are fast pace to catch the audiences attention. Dramatic music adds importance.
- Contributors. There are a few different contributors including Experts; they make the story seem more real and make the story more believable to the audience.
- Witnesses; A witness is classed as someone who was present at the event at the exact time.
- Members of the Public; Members of the Public are important contributors as they give opinions and make the story more believable.
- Actuality Footage. Actuality Footage is used in stories to help the audience understand what is happening in the story, used in other countries where War/Riots are happening for example. This makes the story more believable to the audience.
- Report Structure. Reporters have to keep their audience interested and keep their attention for as long as possible, the important news is always reported on first to keep the audience watching.
- Reports often feature a combination of the following conventions:
- Piece to camera
- Cut aways
- Voice Overs
- Interviews
- Vox Pops (voice of the people)
- Graphics
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