26/11/2015

Today I set out to continue with my interview in the script. I will try and finish my interview part of the script in next lesson or at home. Today I achieved mostly what I wanted to.

24/11/2015

This lesson we managed to get in the recording studio, me Sam and Nathan recorded everything we needed to record in the studio, also we took pictures in the studio. We didn't manage to continue with the script so I am going to finish it in my own time. We set out to get everything what we needed to in the recording studio done and we have met our goal.

Local News Stories

First Story: The Scunthorpe Steel Crisis: An Ongoing Story

Overview

‘In recent years, as resources in the UK become more expensive, the country has been looking at alternate places to get materials. This has caused a massive crisis for the UK in a variety of industries. The latest affected, the Steel Industry, an industry that keeps Scunthorpe thriving but is now falling to the ground. With well over a thousand job losses, the end of the Steel Industry for Scunthorpe is almost upon us. The job losses has resulted in a multitude of strikes and demonstrations with no currently no way to solve the issue.’

Reason for Selection

This story makes the main story for the local area due to the large significance it has. It’s had such a significant impact, that it has made it very high up in national news bulletins in stations such as BBC Radio 1 and 2. The matter will affect many people in our range (the average working person), due to many of them working in these sorts of factories or working in other businesses that support them.

Legal & Ethical Issues

The Data Protection Act 1998 could apply to this story some details cannot be released about this case. For example, it can be described that 2,000 are going to lose their jobs. However, it cannot be discussed that Alan Smith of 29 Workers Avenue will be made redundant unless the person states otherwise.

Second Story: Man Suspected of Manslaughter as a Result of a Baby’s Death in Hull.

Overview

‘Mr Laverick told the police he went into his son's room to see he had been sick and choked, he could apparently feel a heartbeat but no breathing. Then in a panic supposedly tripped over twice. After a post-mortem examination of the baby he was found to have bleeding around the brain. The prosecutors told the jury at Hull Crown Court that Liam Laverick had shook or thrown his baby and killed him. Mr Laverick 25, of Beeford grove, Hull, denies manslaughter.

Reason for Selection

I chose this story for our radio production because it a story from the Humberside area that will interest the target audience of the radio station and is a negative story that informs the listener on the case and trial.

News Values

This story is negative and makes a good news story because it is interesting and local. This story has meaningfulness because it is culturally proximate and relevant to the target audience. The first news value for this story may be frequency because there can be frequent updates to the case. Another news value for this story is Negativity because negative stories such as this one are more likely to be reported on than a positive story.

Possible legal & ethical issues

The first possible legal and ethical issue for this story may be defamation of character because if when getting interviews or vox pops someone's viewpoint may make the man suspected guilty or influence the viewpoint of other. Also they could include false accusations of what Mr Laverick has done. This would be a representation of a slander type of character defamation. The next possible legal issue may be Contempt of Court which is where we may not be able to name individuals that are protected by the law.

Third Story: Armed Robber Holds up Grimsby Bookmakers at Knifepoint

Overview

‘An armed robber escaped with cash after threatening staff and customers at a Grimsby bookmakers. Humberside police have released CCTV images of the masked raider who held up the Betfred bookmakers on Lord Street, Grimsby, at 9pm on Sunday, November 8, armed with a knife. The man wearing a bucket hat and with his face covered with what looks like a balaclava, entered the bookies and threatened a customer and staff with a knife before jumping over the counter. The robber escaped with a small quantity of cash. Luckily no one was hurt. Detectives investigating the incident would like to speak to anyone who can help identify the man or who witnessed him before or after the incident.

Reason for Selection

I chose this story because people in the local area will want to know about crime in the area, so the people in the area know how to protect themselves.

Possible Legal and Ethical Issues

This first issue i have spotted is the fact that the people involved with the robbery (customers/staff) will want their identities protected, this is contempt of court. The second issue I have found is the privacy of the people involved.

Fourth Story: Vauxhall Recalls 220,000 Zafira Bs Over Fire Concerns

Overview

‘Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B models built between 2005 and 2014. The cars affected are right hand drive models without climate control (manual ventilation controls) and those without Air Conditioning. It is due to a faulty component within the heating and ventilation system that could result in the car becoming engulfed in flames. Letters from Vauxhall have been sent out  to customers as of 12th November 2015.’

Reason for Selection

We decided to cover this story because of the sheer amount of people this can affect, which mainly includes our age bracket due to the fact that it’s a large, family car. Although it’s a nationwide concern, it’s still something that’s important for people in the local area. This was placed as the 4th most important story, although it’s a rather negative event as it could cause injury to innocent motorists, it isn’t such a sudden event (although it can be on an individual basis) and is a problem that Vauxhall/Opel is looking into ways of resolving.

For this story, you could potentially interview several different people. Including a relevant party from the manufacturer that works with these cars (at either a Vauxhall Dealership or Vauxhall Specialist Garage), which can take place using some form of studio interview. Or potentially a driver of a Zafira B, to get their opinions on the subject, which can be done by using Vox-Pops…

Legal & Ethical Issues

In the eventuality that owners of the Zafira B have to go to court with Vauxhall/Opel, then the Contempt of Court must not be breached and the report must have NO details that may influence the outcome of the Court Case.

Fifth Story: Figures Reveal Quarter in Region Smoke; Health Bosses Insist Help is Available

‘23.3% of people in North East Lincolnshire smoke. HEALTH bosses insist the help is there for people who want to quit smoking. 18% of people in England smoke. Tobacco use is associated with increased risk of several cancers, including lung, oesophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney, liver, stomach, bowel, cervix, leukaemia and ovarian cancers. Dr Yasso, consultant respiratory physician at Grimsby's hospital, said: "Smoking causes the highest burden of preventable illness and death with around five per cent of hospital admissions attributable to smoking.’

Reason for Selection

I have selected this news story because a lot of people in the UK smoke so this will link to a lot of people who listen to radio station, even if the person who is listening doesn’t smoke they may know someone who does smoke.

Possible Legal and Ethical Issues

One issue i can find is that this story may discriminate people who smoke, this may represent everyone who smokes as irresponsible, therefore this can result in complaints to the radio station and the station losing listeners.

News Values Analysis