Analysing Local Radio Station News Bulletins - BBC Radio Bristol at 23:00

Running order:

1) The Primeminister has praised the response of the Environment Agency and emergency services to the recent stormy weather

Facts in the story:

• He said they where doing an amazing job
• Around 15,000 people remained without power in the South East of England

News values
Immediacy- The stormy weather was very recent
Familiarity- This story is geographically close to the listeners
Elite people- The Primeminister is a very well known person
Balance- This story will balance out the negative stories in the news as it is positive

2) 5 Britain's who were held among the 30 held in Russia after being arrested at the scene of an environmental protest in the Arctic have been celebrating getting home

Facts in the story:

• They where released after being held for 100 days before the charges against them were dropped

News values:
Continuity- Stories of the British prisoners in Russia have been in the news before
Balance- It is good news that the prisoners have returned home

3) In football Cardiff City fans have reacted with dismay to the sacking of their manager Malky Mackay

Facts in the story:

• Last season Mackay guided the club into the top 5 for the first time in over half a century

News values:
Immediacy- Mackay was sacked recently
Familiarity- Cardiff is geographically close to the listeners
Amplitude- The sacking of the Cardiff City manager affects all the players on the team and all the fans
Surprise- This is an unusual event, as the manager had done so well
Conflict- The Cardiff City fans disagree with what happened
Elite people- Malky Mackay is a well known person and Cardiff City is a well known football team
Negativity- It's bad news that the fans have reacted with dismay

4) Attempts to help a scientific vessel which is become stranded in thick Antarctic ice have suffered a setback after one of the ships going to its aid also became stuck

Facts in the story:

• The Snow Dragon from China has now turned for home
• Other icebreakers are also in the area and are attempting to reach the vessel and the 74 people on board

News values:
Amplitude- The 74 people stuck on the vessel and the people attempting to rescue the vessel are all affected by what is happening
Surprise- This is an unusual event
Continuity- A story about the vessel has been in the news before
Negativity- It is bad news that the vessel is stuck