University Radio Script: Coronavirus Impact on Youth, BBC News

This radio script, created for a university assignment, presents a news package for BBC News focusing on the impact of the Coronavirus on youth. The script includes an introduction by anchors, news updates, and interviews with a school student and a doctor to provide different perspectives on the crisis. The script incorporates sound effects and music cues to enhance the broadcast experience and adheres to a specific format, detailing the names of the talents and technical applications. The assignment aims to demonstrate skills in broadcast journalism, specifically in researching, producing, recording, and editing a radio package relevant to a young audience, as per the MED056-1 Introduction to Broadcast News Skills course requirements.

Running haed: RADIO SCRIPT
Radio Script
Name of the student
Name of the university
Authors note

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Station name: BBC
Airtime: 9 A.M
Date of the newscast: 11TH March.
Talents
Anchors: Rolando Sibla and Mark Trump
Reporter: Ena Torre
Riza Rowling
Technical Application: Mathew Swift
( Loud Smash of sound and abrupt softness)
Anchor One ( Ronaldo Sibla): News without exemption!
Anchor Two ( Mark Trump): news without any bias!
Anchor One: Includes nothing but only truth!
Anchor One and Two: The voice…
Anchor One: The agents.
Anchor One and 2: The catalyst of Louton City.
Anchor one: Broadcasting lives ta Constantia building in the Louton City. We are your
anchors for today.
Anchor Two: Good Morning Louton!
Anchor One: Good morning. It's 9.00 in the morning, March 11, 2020. I am Ronaldo sibla.
Anchor Two : I am Mark Trump

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Anchor one: And you are tuning in to the BBC.
Anchor one and two: Welcome listeners!
Anchor one: the important news for today that has impacted every corner of the country is the
rise of Corona Virus. And today we are going to take some important interviews regarding
the issue and how it has impacted the youth of our area, especially. The coverage will be
focused on the youth, and we will try to take their perspective regarding the issue.
Anchor Two: creating havoc worldwide from west to east it has not left not the UK too. As
reported by our team, the number of case affected due to coronavirus has risen, and the sixth
person who has been affected by the virus has breathed his last breath.
(Change the music)
Reporter one (Ena Torre): So we are now at the one of the big school campus Louton. We
will interview some school goers regarding the issue. So tell me what the impact of the crisis
you are facing?
Interviewee: Well, I am always advised to cover my face with a mask and sanitise my hand
regularly. I am also kind of sad as my sporting event is cancelled and I could not attend that.
It is also hampering my classes as most of the courses are called off.
Reporter: I think it will sort out soon. Thank you for talking to us.
This is Ena Torre reporting.
(Music changes)
Anchor one: thanks Ena Torre for the interview . it is clearly evident that the nation is really
scared of the corona.
Anchor two: But we should always stay together in order to combat the issue.

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Anchor one: and yes for that we have a doctor—Ray in the phone line. Thank you, doctor, for
joining us can you please prescribe some measure like how can we deal with this.
Doctor: I think first of all you should refrain from the taking fake health advices like the use
of garlic or mineral. Some precautionary measure which is prescribed by WHO should be
followed and people should avoid going to the mass concert.
Anchor two: Thank you, doctor, for the advice.
Anchor one: And that is all about the update today. I am Rolando Sibla
Anchor 2: And I am Mark Trump.
Anchor 1 &2: This is the BBC, and we are signing off.