Sunday, 26 November 2017

Kerrang! Radio News Bulletin at 7:00am

Here is the running order for the news bulletin from the Magic Breakfast Show:


1. More men are dying from prostate cancer than women from breast cancer

Facts in the story:
  • Almost 1200 men die from the disease every year in the UK
  • Number of older men in the UK increasing
News Values
  • Familiarity - refers to cancer affecting people UK
  • Amplitude - Men in the UK 
  • Impact - People likely to be more cautious and worried
  • Surprise - Unexpected and doesn't happen often
  • Negativity - bad news 


2. Doubt over value of treatment course sex attacker has to complete are adding controversy over his release 

Facts in the story:
  • Expected to be freed from prison soon
  • warning that programmes aiming to reduce the threat offenders pose might not be as good as once thought
News Values:
  • Familiarity - incident happened in London
  • Impact - Public fear over a sex offender being released
  • Surprise - Unusual event as it isn't expected for a sex offender to be released 
  • Continuity - incident occurred in 2009 and this is part of ongoing story
  • Negativity - Sex offender being released is bad and increases public fear
  • Scandal - Many people are likely to complain and the rehab programme he has been sent on has been discredited which is likely to cause public backlash/outrage


3.  Theresa May is completing her 3 day trip to China

Facts in the story:
  • 9 billion pounds worth of trade and investments deals are expected to be signed
News Values:
  • Elite people - Theresa May is the Prime minister 
  • Amplitude - Effects UK


4. Officials in Shangai say that a burning van which was driven into a crowd injuring 18 people was an accident

Facts in the story:
  • The vehicle contained gas tanks
  • The driver was smoking
News Values:
  • Negativity - people were injured
  • Amplitude - the incident resulted in a total of 21 being seriously hurt
  • surprise - this was an unexpected event and doesn't occur often


5. Cricket player Ben Stokes has been named in Englands squad for their one day international series with New Zealand later this month

Facts in the story:
  • The ECB say that his selection is subject to any course obligations
News Values:
  • Elite People - Ben Stokes is a cricket player

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