Essential ingredients for a news bulletin:



Copy: This is where the only voice you hear is the newsreaders. It’s a story with no audio attached to it.

Clip: This is where you hear a ‘sound bite’ from another person, who isn’t another reporter. It may be part of an interview. E.g. Robbie told us he’s thrilled to have daughter ( cuts to Robbie saying how thrilled he is)

Wrap: This is where you hear the news reader, followed by a clip, followed by the newsreader again.

Vox: This is where the story is enhanced by public opinion. It’s a good way to add interest to a story by involving the audience to interact. E.g we asked these students at South Downs what they thought…..

Voicer: This is where the newsreader ‘crosses over’ to someone at the scene, or someone with more expert knowledge on a particular subject – e.g. our sports reporter xxx has more……