About BBC News: new webpages

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NickyS Founding member 10 December 2003 6:46am

Thought you might be interested in some new web pages which will have Behind The Scenes stuff/info about BBC News. Presenter profiles etc.
You'll find it at www.bbc.co.uk/aboutbbcnews
About BBC News

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Re-it-er-ate 10 December 2003 7:20am

yes, this was mentioned in the other thread - very interesting site though! Especiall the 10 o clock news bit.

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NickyS Founding member 10 December 2003 7:44am

Re-it-er-ate posted:

yes, this was mentioned in the other thread - very interesting site though! Especiall the 10 o clock news bit.

sorry

i haven't had cahnce to wade through all the new News 24 stuff

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pthurst Founding member 24 December 2003 12:27am

Hi,

I'd like to share my thoughts on the new site. Consider it a review if you like.....

Its only my opinion but for a long time, it seems that there's almost been an 'air of mystery' surrounding television news. Maybe to keep the audience in awe and wonder, or perhaps to make sure too much isn't given away surrounding the 'dark arts' of story telling. Whatever the reason, its been nice to see the BBC following up the excellent 'News on Tour' events with this website.

Here we are offered a genuinely interesting perspective on how news is gathered, prepared and presented, and for those who are looking to work in the industry, it does help eager eyes to catch a glimpse behind those computer generated scenes.

If you are looking to work in broadcast journalism, you will find a lot of useful information on this site, it does contain some of the more technical elements, but it also offers a valuable insight into some of the people behind the news and what makes them tick. The site's most impressive feature has to be the 'office like' documentary surrounding the '10'. Here we get an accurate glimpse into how the BBC one, 10 o'clock bulletin is put together by following some of the various staffers and freelancers involved in the process. Forget the Hollywood journalist dodging the bullets for the scoop, this site helps to reinforce the importance of teamwork and the ability to work to deadlines... oh and did I mention teamwork?

For those who have started on that journey into 'BBC land' itself, its also nice to see how company wide systems fit in right across the board from regional radio, to national and international television, we see the companywide computer system in use and its nice to see Huw 'blipping' his pass on the door to get in the studio!

I really do hope this site continues to grow and the content continues to develop. It would be nice to see some news scripts posted for download (Radio 4 News bully's are online if you know where to look), they could even mock an online autocue so people could have a go themselves.... Ok maybe thats taking it a little too far.

This is a worthy addition to the BBC's fantastic online presence and there is something of interest here for anyone who watches television news. And with that, I feel somewhat obliged to say "this is Paul Hurst reporting for TV Forum News"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/aboutbbcnews/

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A former member 24 December 2003 11:09am

It is an interesting read, but it is clear that they have outlined their good points; there are still many bad ones. I notice they say that 93% of the population tuned into the BBC for the first two weeks of the war... what they don't say is that because it was so crap most of them went and watched ITV instead. And do audience ratings mean anything? I mean, we have a Labour government which proves the majority of the population don't know anything.

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intheknow 24 December 2003 11:22am

Altowers posted:

It is an interesting read, but it is clear that they have outlined their good points; there are still many bad ones. I notice they say that 93% of the population tuned into the BBC for the first two weeks of the war... what they don't say is that because it was so crap most of them went and watched ITV instead. And do audience ratings mean anything? I mean, we have a Labour government which proves the majority of the population don't know anything.

Be quiet you little troll. Don't you ever learn?

Despite the ITV/ITN Press Offices and Media Guardian distorting the facts, BBC News maintained a very healthy lead over ITV during the Iraq War, it was just the ITV News at Nine that sometimes got more viewers than The Ten on BBC One.

They are only quoting the 92% for the first two weeks, but it was still way higher than ITV throughout the conflict.

David Mannion made a very stupid comment during or after the war, saying viewers now turn to ITV for the major events. Bull ****. The One O Clock and Six O Clock News, along with news specials, pipped ITV most if not all the time, and it was only occasionally that the ITV News at Nine got more viewers as I said, and that was only because of strong lead-in programming like Coronation Street.

BBC News doesn't have to rely on gimmicks like moving Corrie to before a special to get more viewers. Take the capture of Saddam recently; viewers turned to the BBC for what was happening.

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Moz 24 December 2003 11:30am

intheknow posted:

Altowers posted:

It is an interesting read, but it is clear that they have outlined their good points; there are still many bad ones. I notice they say that 93% of the population tuned into the BBC for the first two weeks of the war... what they don't say is that because it was so crap most of them went and watched ITV instead. And do audience ratings mean anything? I mean, we have a Labour government which proves the majority of the population don't know anything.

Be quiet you little troll. Don't you ever learn?

Despite the ITV/ITN Press Offices and Media Guardian distorting the facts, BBC News maintained a very healthy lead over ITV during the Iraq War, it was just the ITV News at Nine that sometimes got more viewers than The Ten on BBC One.

They are only quoting the 92% for the first two weeks, but it was still way higher than ITV throughout the conflict.

David Mannion made a very stupid comment during or after the war, saying viewers now turn to ITV for the major events. Bull ****. The One O Clock and Six O Clock News, along with news specials, pipped ITV most if not all the time, and it was only occasionally that the ITV News at Nine got more viewers as I said, and that was only because of strong lead-in programming like Coronation Street.

BBC News doesn't have to rely on gimmicks like moving Corrie to before a special to get more viewers. Take the capture of Saddam recently; viewers turned to the BBC for what was happening.

"'tis the Season to be jolly, tra-la-la-la-la...."

Come on you guys - it's Christmas!

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A former member 24 December 2003 4:25pm

I know I was only trying to wind him up... let's save that till April now.

All though I'm sure they stole ''News Uncovered'' from an idea of a slogan for Five Nudes.

RT

rts Founding member 29 December 2003 12:31pm

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baoren 29 December 2003 12:40pm

hmm. is it a real long corridor there? the newsroom also a real one? wad a beautiful one the BBC have.

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Neil__ 29 December 2003 12:48pm

The backdrop is a projected, computer-generated version of a newsroom. The 'corridor' is done with mirrors ( a mirror between the red wall and the backdrop). Even the red wall isn't 'real' - it's actually grey and lit red when the studio is in use (although I admit I've never understood why that is).

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Mr Q 29 December 2003 12:55pm

Neil Green posted:

]Even the red wall isn't 'real' - it's actually grey and lit red when the studio is in use (although I admit I've never understood why that is).

Other programmes use the studio, and change it to different colours. I saw an Asia Today special where it was lit orange, while I understand Extra Time changes it to blue.

About BBC News

new webpages (December 2003)