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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