BBC NEWS TOP 4 STORIES 6 O CLOCK

1. Nick Clegg is new Lib Dem leader.
2. Rape inquiry after Man Utd party.
3. Treasury's Rock aid reaches £57bn.
4. The cost of having fresh fruit produce all season.

GALTUNG AND RUGE

Frequency- The first headline on Nick Clegg becoming the new lib dem leader lasted the longest then the other three headlines. this suggests that this is the main feature and the most important.

Threshold- this event is big has it effects the whole of the uk. it informs the public of the new political information.

meaningfulness- the stories in the headlines are meaningful to an extent as it tells the public of news that may effect them like northern rock and the interest of there customers.

unexpectedness- the man utd rape case is highly unpredictable therefore it is likely to make the news.

continuity- the northern rock story has been in the news for the while, the story of northern rock has been in the news previously and there developments.

reference to elite persons- the media are paying special attention to Nick clegg.

CHANNEL 4 HEADLINES

1. Clegg new Lib Dem leader.
2. Northern rock gets more help.
3. Castro may step down.
4. 'Pay' a visit to the UK.

GALTUNG AND RUGE

Frequency- the time span of these events are continuous especially the northern rock one there story has been building up.

threshold- similar to BBC news the first two headlines effects the public and therefore are seen as a big effect.

meaningfulness- the events are meaningful because it keeps us aware of news in the uk and the around the world.

continuity- the northern rock story has been continuously reported in the news because of there money problems.

reference to elite persons- the first headline plays particular attention to the new lib dem leader as he plays an important part in politics in the uk.