Local vs. National Newscast

Local vs. National Newscast

National News Vs Local News

1. Title of Newscast: CBS Evening News 9/1(National news)
2. Time of Newscast:7pm Broadcast
3. Channel:CBS
4. Anchors (including weather and sports): The anchors are Demarco Morgan in Houston Don Dahler.
5. Anchor’s attire: Blue Polo and suit
6. Where are microphones on anchors? Reporters? – Lavaliers Mics
7. Describe the flow of the newscast: (serious, straightforward, upbeat, etc) Serious
8. What are your thoughts overall after watching? Overall, this newscast focused a lot on Hurricane Harvey. But it provided a positive outlook on how Americans are coming together to fight and rescue those affected by the storm.

 

 

Block One

STORY#                                     STORY/ SLUG                       ELEMENT/TYPE                                      TRT____

A-1                                           Updates On Houston         Live Shot

A-2                           Fire at Arkema Chemical Plant     Live Shot                                                    1:30

A-3                       1000 Evacuated in Belmont Texas   PKG  Reporter: Amy                                                           1:30

A-4                      Plane Leaving FT Arthur                       VOSOTVO                                                       40

–

– Commercial break-

Block Two

B-1 Back at Chemical Plant – Breaking News       LIVESHOT – Chris                                      30

B-2 Family Rescue People in Houston                       PKG – David                                           1:30

B-3 DACA Decision                                                        PKG — Chip                                                1 :40                TEASE- Penn State Fraternity Hazing Death

Block 3

C-1 Penn State Hazing Death                            PKG- Jim Composed Sit Down Interviews     1:50

Tease- nurse winds up in handcuffs

• Commercial Break-

 

Block 4

D-1 Nurse Handcuffed for Not Letting Police Draw Blood PKG- Elaine                             1:30

D-2 On the Road with Steve Hartman Exclusive Segment with Steve Hartman

 

Local News

1. Title of Newscast: Off Script on 9
2. Time of Newscast: 7pm
3. Channel: WUSA 9
4. Anchors (including weather and sports): Bruce Johnson
5. Anchor’s attire: Suit
6. Where are microphones on anchors? Reporters? Lavalier
7. Describe the flow of the newscast: (serious, straightforward, upbeat, etc.) Serious/ Upbeat
8. What are your thoughts overall after watching? This is one of my favorite broadcasts because they always have great panel discussions and stories that viewers can relate to.

 

Block One

STORY#                                     STORY/ SLUG                       ELEMENT/TYPE                                      TRT____

A-1                       Dreamers Explain DACA                    Panel- Bruce                                                             5:00

A-2                       Houston Victim Goes into Labor                 VOSOTVO                                                     1:00

A-3                             DACA Hunger Strike                                     PKG                                                           1:50

TEASE- DC Restaurant Raising Money for Houston

– Commercial break-

Block Two

B-1                      DC Restaurant raise Money             Sit down Interview – Bruce                                   2:27

B-2                      Kid Making History Playing Baseball   Extended PKG-Chris                                      2:20

B-3                      Harsher Metro Bus Rules                       PKG — Pete                                                       1:40

Commercial Break TEASE—Off script Explores Cuba

Block 3

C-2            Bruce Johnson Adventures Around Cuba     Extended PKG                                    4:20

Commercial Break

Block 4

D-1             University of Maryland Owning Hospitals   PKG  — Scott                                        1:00

D-2          Video Paying Homage to People Fighting in Houston PKG                                      1:33