Analysing local radio show news bulletins

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BBC radio Birmingham 
25/03/18 9am 

Running order 

1) Demonstration was held yesterday in Birmingham in support of families of victims in Birmingham pub bombings

Facts in the story
-Police say the demonstration held no arrests
-Families of the victims have requested legal aid 
-Julie Hambleton whose sister Maxine was killed at he event explains how they have been refused legal aid again for the sixth time  
-She argues this shows how the government treat victims families of terrorism
-Another rally was held in the city yesterday, which was protesting against violence and extremism, passed peacefully

News values 
Immediacy - The story states how a rally was held in the city the day before, therefore the story has happend recently. 
Familiarity - The story is geographically close to the news listeners.
Amplitude - This is an event which involves lots of people, such as the family members of victims who were killed and all the people who took part in the rally.
Surprise - The story states how police say that the demonstration held no arrests. This is surprising as usually at rally's the protesters begin to get quite aggressive.
Continuity - This is part of an on-going story as it mentions the Birmingham pub bombings, which happend a long time ago.
Conflict - The story contains conflict in describing between disagreements between Julie Hambleton who argues the Government have no regard towards how they treat victims families of terrorism.  
Scandal: This story is likely to provoke moral outrage from members of the public, or other families of victims from terrorism, who believe the Government should be giving out legal aid. 


2) An extra 3000 midwives will be trained in England over the next four years 

Facts in the story
-The government is promising an increase in 25% of midwives 
-The Royal College of midwives have welcomed the plan, although said that it would need a lot of time and investment in order for it to work

News values
Familiarity - This news story is geographically close to its listeners
Amplitude- It is a big event which involves a lot of people, such as the extra 3000 midwives who are going to be trained in England over the next four years
Scandal - This news story could provoke outrage from parts of the audience who believe that the plan will not succeed, as it requires too much time and investment. 


3) According to a new BBC report 3/10 roads in the Midlands are in need of repair 

Facts in the story 
-Reports also show that Solihull have had an increase in the number of roads which are in poor condition
-Counsellor Max Mcloughlin, who is a member of the Green party opposition on the local council argues he doesn't think enough is being done, in order to tackle the issue
-Mcloughlin has also explain how they've received massive cuts to budgets over recent years, along with pushing the bill under peoples insurance premiums
-It has been estimated that 1/3 of UK's motorists have had their vehicles damaged, due to potholes

News values
Familiarity - The news story is geographically close to its listeners. 
Impact - The story states how 1/3 of UK's motorists have had their vehicles damages, which is a large number of people.
Impact - This story contains elements which may make some people feel threatened. For instance, motorists who are in fear of having their vehicles damaged if they haven't been already.
Surprise - This is an unusual event as usually issues, such as this, are tackled straight away
Scandal - This story is likely to provoke moral outrage from audiences who are being directly effected by the poor condition in roads


4) Church service is being held in a Southern French town this morning, in remembrance of the four people killed in attacks by an Islamist gunman on friday 

Facts in the story 
-The national memorial service is being arranged in Paris
-The service will be happening in the upcoming days 
-The service is to honor the policeman who died after trading places with a female hostage 

News values
Immediacy - The church service was held this morning, meaning the story was reported immediately. 
Familiarity - The story is geographically close to readers in Europe.
Predictability - This news story was predictable, as services are often held on honour of innocent peoples lives which are lost. 
Continuity - The story follows the shooting which happend on friday, making it an on-going story.
Conflict - The story contains conflict in describing the shooting, which was carried out by an Islamist gunman. 
Negativity - This is bad news as it mentions the death of innocent people.
Scandal - This story is likely to provoke moral outrage from parts of the audience who believe more things should be done to fight terrorism.


5) A special service is going to be carried out for Walter Tull, in Birmingham, who was the first Black officer in the British army who died 100 years ago today.

 Facts in the story
-Walter Tull was killed killed in battle 100 years ago today
-He gave up his career as a footballer in order to join the army
-The memorial service will take place at the assemblies first born church in Lazelles later today
-Walter is known by having an incredible legacy, as said by former West Brom footballer
-He was known as one of the early targets of racial abuse
-His amazing leadership qualities and high admiration by other men is what lead him to being the first black officer to get a commission, despite the military code fighting against this

 News values 
Immediacy - The service which is going to be marking Walter Tull's anniversary is going to be taking place later today, as today is also the day of his anniversary. This means the story has been reported immediately and is breaking. 
Familiarity - The story is geographically close to listeners
Predictability - We did expect this story to happen, as by Walter Tull being the first black officer, mean he was a very significant figure. 
Elite people - The story concerns well-known people such as a former West Brom player.
6) In F1 Germany's Sebastian Vettel has won the season opening of Australian Gran Prix 

 Facts in the story 
-Formula 1's Sebastian Vettel, who plays for Germany, has come first in the opening season of the Australian Gran Prix
-His competitor Louis Hamilton, who is a defending world champion, came in at second place

 News values 
Predictability - It is predictable that Louis Hamilton came in at second place because he is a defending world champion.
Elite people - The story concerns well-known people, such as Sebastian Vettel and Louis Hamilton, who are both Formula 1 players. 


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