News report roles

Field reporter

A field reporter also known as correspondent is someone who is one the scene reporting in to the studio their environment or what is happening during the event, usually the information provided is somewhat reliable and the way they speak such as their tone and pitch has to fit in with the scenario to look the bit. 

Link to the studio

This is when the field reporter gives the limelight back to the studio or interacts with the person in the studio, questions such as what are the current situations and events are asked to the field reporter and the field reporter responds back, this is effective because it gives a clear insight on what is happening on the scene which makes it reliable for the audience at home. 

Mode of address

The way in which presenters talk must have a strict fluent form, direct address is usually used when directing an issue for example a newsreader or reporter has looks straight at the viewer down the camera. At the start newsreaders are required to announce the top stories first, and use personal pronouns in between or at the end such as, Thank you for listening etc. When announcing on National TV news any accents must be kept on a standard level for example in America you would use a General American accent and UK, British. Differentiating from reports and newsreaders, interviewees are generally required to look off the camera and at the interviewer himself.

Interviewing eyewitnesses and experts

Eyewitness reports are usually conducted on the scene, unless something more serious has occurred for example an eyewitness who survived during a shootout are invited to the studio to talk about their story, they could either be on camera or remain anonymous and this keeps the audience engaged and be able to relate to the victim on a level or influenced to feel a certain way such as sympathy. However all the rights remains with the eyewitness and if you refuse to do an interview then its final.