Hwk - News story and News values

1 – “Murder of Alan Henning is unforgivable – David Cameron” was the top headline storyline shown on BBC news at 10 and the story was broadcast and discussed for a total of  eight minutes. This headlining story is about a video that was released onto the internet to show Mr Henning the Syrian aid worker being beheaded by the Islamic murderers after being kept hostage since December 2013, the video had been released by Islamic State (IS) militants.

2 – The presenter broadcasting this news story is a female dressed in a blue blazer and an a-line skirt; she shows no facial expression and keeps to her serious tone as she speaks about the global news story. As she broadcasts she is sat behind a desk, while holding a piece of paper, the piece of paper is used to connotate seriousness and sophistication. The backing set of the studio is the layout of all the computers and people hard at works who are working on other varied news stories; this would connotate that this BBC news is aimed at the working class. The target audience the BBC news at 10 is broadcast too would be middle aged adults within the bracket of 30+ from the social class of A-B, who are wanting to increase their knowledge on every day global happenings. The style of the BBC set and the way the news story is broadcast influences the content as it shows no humour just seriousness so it would not appeal to the younger generation who would prefer to watch soaps.

3 – The news story is told very Clearly and is broadcast with video footage of the man himself, and use of maps showing his destinations throughout his hostage, and also disturbing and upsetting clips of people making appeals in order to save the other people kept hostage, these clips and images are shown with a male voice over explaining the situation and quoting David Cameron’s view on the situation. The voice-over is extremely clear and can be understood easily. After the clips are shown, we are taken back to the studio where the woman presenter is joined by a security correspondent behind her desk who discusses the global story in more detail also explaining what is going to be done towards the Islamic murder group. After this we are then taken to live footage of the RAF Norton where David Cameron’s response to the situation is discussed.

4 – The footage used for the news story ranges from images of the country where Alan Hennings was beheaded to disturbing distressing footage of an ill father giving a appeal to try allow his son to be released from hostage before he himself passes away. Another main piece shown was video clips taken of Alan Hennings while he helps the ill children of Syria where it then moves onto friend of Alan’s who went out to Syria also to help, this footage is of him giving his view on the situation and explaining while he still remains alive due to himself being a Muslim, whereas Alan was pure white British.  The effect of the footage shown, is to give away the appeal of how horrible the Islamic State are, and how we as a country need to be prepared for war with Syria if they continue to keep our British hostage. I am also going to discuss the voice over used whilst video clips are shown, the male voice is clear and speaks in time with the footage being shown allowing the viewer to have an idea of what exactly is going on.

5 – The news values used in this global headline are; Recency, currency and continuity as we view how the situation effects people (family members)  such as the government due to the prime minster getting involved with the situation and deliberating on whether to go to war or not. Continuity is used as this story is on going due to the Islam state still holding British people hostage, meaning this news story will still be spoke about and broadcast until all British have been returned home or killed. Another news value shown in this story is; Negativity and human interest, as the story itself is overall negative and involves no good interest for anyone. Also human interest is used as many people want to keep up with the global news and be kept updated with the situation towards the Islamic State.

6 – The BBC news at 10 is meeting the needs of its target audience as it full fills all information categories of those of the upper working class; it also discusses only the top headline stories so it allows those who want to gain knowledge gain it within the late night live broadcast. I believe the BBC news at 10 is effective as it is a live news channel which keeps you up to date with global happenings and it only broadcasts the serious news stories making the show, quick and easy to watch of an evening ( for many of the upper working class before they go to bed) . 

News piece - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04httny/bbc-news-at-ten-03102014