Monday 8 December 2014


Newsround:
Newsround  is a BBC children's News programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children. Initially commissioned as a short series by BBC Children's Department, who held editorial control, its facilities are provided by BBC News. The programme is aimed at 6 to 12 year-olds.
  • Title, date and time of bulletin: 
Newsround has a running of 5 to 15 minutes.
  • Presenters:
The presenters are the following:  Ricky Boleto (2008-present), Hayley Cutts (2009-present), Martin Dougan (2013-present),  Ayshah Tull (2013-present), Jenny Lawrence (2013-present)
  • News stories covered:  
Prince William meets the President of the United States and space special. 
  • Use of graphics, animation, video packages, interviews and live links (key conventions of TV News): There is a clear presenter in the news cast. different camera shot is exploited throughout the news cast.
  • Use of modern or digital technology (cameraphone footage, audience tweets, hashtags, website links etc.):
  • Anything that encourages the audience to keep watching (dramatic video, animated graphics, previews of news or features later in the programme etc.):