TV News Questionnaire

TV News | TV News Questionnaire 1

Answer these questions in your books under the heading - Television News Questionnaire

Use full clear sentences so that when you go through your book the answers make sense.

1. What television channels do you watch?

2. Who do you think is the target audience of your preferred television channel?

3. What channels do other family members in your home watch? Are they the same as the channels you watch or are some different?

4. Give a range of reasons why you watch television.

5. How many hours a week, on average, do you watch television?

6. How often do you watch television news?

7. If you have watched or often watch television news generally do you watch the whole news broadcast or specific segments e.g. the headlines or the sport section?

8. In a television news programme, in what order would the following appear:

• Weather news

• Sport

• National news

• International news?

9. Where would you expect to find the most detailed analysis of news:

• Radio

• Television

• Newspaper

• News website

10. When do you think most people would tune in to television news: morning, afternoon or evening? Give reasons.

11. As a teenager do you feel it makes a difference whether you watch a news programme that is aimed specifically at teenagers or whether you watch a programme aimed at an adult audience? Give reasons for your answer.

12. Do you think it is important for teenagers to watch news programmes? Give reasons for your answer.

13. What types of news stories do you think teenagers are more likely to be interested in? Suggest three.