Thursday, 22 January 2015

Typical Conventions of Radio News Bulletins

In this post I will be writing about the typical conventions of a radio news bulletin apart from the presenter reading the story.

1: Correspondant:

A correspondent is a co-worker, in a different location speaking at the news story's live event.



2: Vox Pops

A member of the public giving their input on the story. It could be a few different people, with different point of views, and there might be an extended vox pop.


3: Sound Bites:
Sound Bites are important well know people (elite) or signifiant professionals giving their opinion but unlike vox pops they are not members of the public. E.g press conference.




4: Experts/ Guests:

They come into the studio and discussing a certain subject.

Khloe Kardashian

5: Outside Broadcasts




5: Archive Clip:

This is a clip which has been recorded in the past. Could be done when people die or extracts from previous interviews ect. 

I listened to 3 different radio stations, news bulletins from completely different days and times.

1: I listened to a news bulletin at 8 PM on BBC Radio 4 and I heard a correspondent in the first story. 

2: I listened to a news bulletin at 5 PM on Capital FM London and none of the above were included. Just to check I listened to another Capital FM news bulletin and none of the above were included.

3: I listened to a news bulletin at 6 PM on BCB Radio and I heard a


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