Thursday, 2 October 2014

Finding the right story treatment

Story : Facebook apologises to Drag queens over real name use
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29454375
Summary: Facebook forced to apologise after deleting a multitude of accounts because of there new "real name" policy. Facebook have recently stated that to have an account you must use your everyday name this means that drag queens who have alternative names for there profesion are outrages as there accounts are getting deleted.
Treatment: Wrap
Explanation: To report this story I would use a wrap starting with the basis of the story and then using a clips from two interview and then round it off with a question to make the audience think. The two interviews I would use would be from the alternative sides so I would take a statement from a famous drag queen maybe Ru Paul then from here I would also ask facebook for a direct statement. I think this is the best way to report the case as it shows that two sides of the story with quotes from both and the reporter can clear up the basic details.

Story: Family confirms AC/DCs Malcom Young Has Dementia
URL: http://www.kerrang.com/23369/family-confirms-acdcs-malcolm-young-dementia/
Summary: The legendary AC/DC guitarist and founder took a break from the band in April has finally been diagnosed with dementia says the family . This 62 year olds diagnosis may lead to the end of such an iconic band and on the edge of the release of there upcoming album it may just be there last.
Treatment: Clip
Explanation:  To report this story I would use a clip possibly off someone from AC/DC saying how much they remember Malcom Young and possible talk about how it has affected them and what they are going to do with the band now he is suffering with this terrible problem.

Story: Photo of two police kissing gets them fired
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-29599723
Summary: A photo of two Tanzanian police officer has recently started treading online as they got fired shortly afterwards. It has now started a large dbate on whether companies should accept colleagues dating in the work place.
Treatment: Vox Pop
Explanation: I would report this story in a way that allows the public to join the debate on whether people should date in the work place. This will hopefully get a big response and make people really think about the situation creating a bigger discussion.

Story: Judy Finnigan apologies for Loose women rape comments
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-29599723
Summary: After Judy Finnigan makes comments about the convicted football player Chad evans she received a large backlash from twitter followers. She swiftly appoliges stateing that she didnt fully understand the situation.
Treatment: Copy
Explanation: I would report this straight from the script and would only possibly quote her appology but because of the seriousness of the accusations and the subject matter I would not take the story any further.

Story: Copenhagen's piles of bicycles
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29601069
Summary: Capenhagen is often listed as one of the best places to be a cyclist but this has recently come with a downside as thousands of bikes take to the rodes and park wherever they want they are left with large areas taken uo with bikes and limited parking spaces.
Treatment: Voicer
Explanation: I would go on to a reporter in Copenhagen who could possibly tell us what its like out there to be a cyclist and face these issues.