Syrian Attack Flashcards
Time
Monday 9th April 2018
7am until 8.30
Studio anchors
Martha Kearney
Justin Webb
Wide range of contributors eye witnesses experts politicians- hard news
7o clock news
Today sets news agenda
Political economic science environment sport entertainment link to audience demographic older ABC1
Traditional bbc pips since 1924 on hour connotes trusted authoritive voice
How is Syria represented
Link from studio news desk to pre recorded reports from correspondents
Martin Patience in Beirut and
John Sopel in Washington. - global news gathering resources and global significance of the event.
Based on assessing potential consequences.
Story contextualised
Story developed overnight- compare to guardian front page.
Anchors plugs for upcoming items
Post 7 o clock news
In depth feature On Syrian chemical stack
Anchors DMOANasking correspondents q on behalf of audience Hall preferred
Live report from Lyse Doucet- chief international correspondent. Connotes significance of story
Language- highly specialised journalistic and political Lexis. Complexity of situation.
Linking with Middle East assumes ainkwlegeabke audience.
Trump instability “acts on impulse” emotive language.
7.51
Anchor shocking “a horror that is visceral DMOA impact on audience.
Contributor- eye witness from douma first hand account graphic description
Interview with Gen Jack Keane former US chief of staff. Authoritive expert commentary.
Language- war crimes threatening language puts Assad behind pale- mirror.
8 o clock news
Charles Havilland- fourth specialist BBC correspondents on the ground in Syria reporting international diplomatic consequences.
Post 8 o clock
Feature of today
Amber Rudd Home Secretary.
Government spokesperson principle of collective responsibility. Audience gets a direct response to unfolding events.
Emphasises on UK parliamentary implications. “Strong international response” brings events of global significance back to radio 4 audience.
8.25
Live report from John Sopel North America editor.
Follow up to earlier pre recorded piece.
American angle global on news story
Focus on personalisation as TRUMP V ASSAD
lexis- hawkish- assumption audience will understand political jargon.
Emphasis on consequences for American domestic politics.
