- Channel 4 news is on at 7pm each weekday and lasts for 55minutes
- Channel 4 news was first broadcasted on November 2, 1982.
- Channel 4 News has won awards such as; International Emmy Awards for News, British Academy Award for Best News Coverage and British Academy Television Award for Best News and Current Affairs Journalism
- The presenters for channel 4 news are Jon Snow, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Cathy Newman and Matt Frei
- Presenters such as Jon Snow wear colourful clothing which gives off a more relaxed vibe towards audiences and reduces tension.
- A TV news programme might use a series of presenters to create a change from the ordinary and keep audiences captivated as it is more appealing to see different people on the screen delivering your news instead of seeing repeated faces.
- Some reporters are used to report on situations which occur in different countries whilst others report on situations closer to home and give their reports live on webcam.
- The majority of the presenters on Channel 4 are white with the exception of Krishnan Guru-Murthy who is Asian. This makes Asians feel represented in the reporting of news but does exclude the black minority which may make some Black and European audiences feel uninvolved.
Opening Sequence
- Presenter to camera is the very first shot
- The opening sequence's use of graphics e.g the constant change of the images on the digital screen behind the presenter help to captivate audiences and keeps the audience interested in the headlines displayed as well as listening to the presenter.
- The music is quite sudden and lasts for quite a while which helps set the mood and makes the audience anxious and eager to see the news stories.
Studio mise-en-scene
- Desk, cameras, floor can be seen on camera at the beginning
- The presenters are standing up to create a casual feel and to help move away from the traditional seriousness related to TV News
- Some technology is visible (overhead cameras) which may show how modern the studio is as it is fitted – however, it is not overly fake which makes it seem more serious
- This show covers a wide range of stories to attract different audiences – including serious offences and crimes covers politics, international news (Syria,Iraq etc.) and celebrity gossip, more relaxed themes.
- Some technology is visible (overhead cameras, screens where people can be seen getting the latest news etc) which makes audiences see that this news programme is able to get news as soon as it comes and creates a more realistic feel as it demonstrates how they do not hide their flaws but embrace them.
- Bright colours such as purple and white are used to set a relaxed but serious mood.
How news stories are presented
- A presenter is used to give an introduction to the news story and then they switch to either a journalist or a report with a voice over.
- The use many techniques to make their show interesting such as; secret camera footage, animations, interviews etc.
- This show covers a wide range of stories to attract different audiences including serious offences and crimes (rape, murder) also covering sport, politics, international news (Syria, Iraq, Haiti etc.) and some more relaxed topics such as celebrity gossip.
- News stories are kept interesting by the use of undercover cameras e.g. when busting a shop keeper selling under aged teenagers illegal substances etc. also by using animations to break down news stories such as tesco scandals etc.
Running order
- The top story is Immigration Control
- This news story lasts for 10-15 minutes
- The running order is: top story, sub stories then additional news (weather,sport, celebrity gossip etc.)
- The duration of each news stories depends on its importance, the more important a story is the more coverage it gets
- The target audience for channel 4 news ranges from about 16-60
- Somebody may choose to watch this TV news programme instead of watching elsewhere because Channel 4 News presents the news from a more controversial perspective and gives audiences and insight into some of the things that other TV news programmes will leave out. The presenters are more emotionally connected to the news that they deliver and are more relaxed and down to earth which in turn makes them more relatable and makes the news seem more realistic.
- The audience can comment on the topics seen through twitter as Channel 4 News displays the twitter hashtags of the presenters.
Institution
- Channel 4 News is owned and run by the government
- They own E4 and 4od
- Channel 4 is watched by younger audiences as it is a home to many comedy shows, short movies involving teenagers and music. As channel 4 news targets the younger audience, it fits perfectly on this channel as it can be easily seen by many teenagers watching their daily episodes.
- Ofcom have a broadcasting code which ensures that the programme is impartial
TV News and New/Digital Media
- Channel 4 News has its own website on the channel 4 page where you can catchup on past clips and get extra information
- Channel 4 has their own twitter feed which is advertised on their programme where you can comment on the news stories and send in photos etc.
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