Debrief Notes: Graham Bell

Graham Bell:

strong headlines, good use of upsot but sometimes a tad overcrowded. Don’t use jump cuts in headlines!

A bit too much comment, regarding the badgers. ‘Cute badgers’

Make sure to ensure the FLOW of the script to ensure the flow of the show!

MISSED THE INNOCENCE PROJECT STORY!

Show was a bit too strong and could have been a bit lighter, or could have re-arranged the story/news agenda to lighten the show.

Ferguson: Very strong point at bringing an international story into a local angle.

Good use of the interview which makes the story relevant and keeps it fresh to the day.

NHS Strikes: monday’s story, but good use of upsot at the start of packages. good interviews. Have to humanise the story and make it more personal, cover both sides of the story, not just the representatives.

Prison Gangs: Good use of studio interviews! Include yourself in the interview to give your interview a bit more of a personal touch. Bit more confidence in the voice delivery, a bit more decisive in voice-overs.

Badger Culling: fantastic piece to camera with great access. Use the celebrity status of Chris Packham in the package. Perfect sting

OOV belt: Gas explosion needed a bit more detail and all the facts had dead ends, didn’t have anything going on in the story.

Isle of Wight: Top line needs help.

One Way System: good use of time lapse in the package but dragged on a bit too long. Interview was a bit too blunt and needed some angles etc.

Xmas Market: needed to be a lighter story, was a bit too serious and needed more involvement in the story. Do more, see more. etc.

Sport: Make sure to check facts, and to be thorough.

Features: get more involvement in the pieces. old use of ‘click bait’ stories and accessible.