Saturday, 25 November 2017

Magic Radio News Bulletin at 7:00am


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

1. Man sentenced will be sentenced today after deliberately driving van into worshippers

Facts in the story:
  • Incident happened outside mosque in Finsbury Park
  • Murdered 51 year old man and injured several others
  • Occurred in June 2017
News Values:
  • Continuity - ongoing story as the incident occurred a while ago and now offender is being sentenced
  • Balance - good news as victims are being brought justice and a dangerous man is being taken off our streets following his actions
  • Predictability - he was expected to be sentenced

2. Burning van has been driven into pedestrians in Shangai, China injuring 18 people

Facts in the story:
  • 18 people injured, 3 seriously injured
  • van was carrying gas tanks which ignited and drove onto the pavement
  • 40 year old driver had been smoking
  • however was an accident
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

3. Theresa May to give speech in shangai 

Facts in the story:
  • She is expected to announce 9 billion pounds worth of trade deals with China
News Values:
  • Elite people - Theresa May is the Prime minister 
  • Amplitude - Effects UK


4. Concern over release of sex offender

Facts in the story:
  • Sex offender rehab programme that he will be sent on has been discredited
  • Former London cab driver
  • Committed assaults on 12 women in 2009
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


5. Prostate cancer becoming prominent

Facts in the story:
  • Has become the third biggest cancer killer in the UK
  • More men die from disease than women die from breast cancer
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 

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