The Changing Face of News Broadcasting

As Dan approaches his first year anniversary since joining 5 News, he will talk to Ria Hebden about 5 News' approach to building an authentic connection with audiences – including editorial agenda, the distinctive format of 5 News, and the 5Phone. He will also reflect on the challenges of maintaining trust, and the value of impartiality, in an increasingly partisan media landscape. Having just finished the first series of  Vanished on Channel 5,  Dan will talk about why they chose to focus on missing people, how they approached the making of the programme, including choosing the case studies and why responsible journalism is so important in an era of social media.

5 News broadcasts weekdays on Channel 5. The programme has a distinctive reach with traditionally underserved audiences, the programme performs above the average for the North East, Midlands, Scotland, Northern Ireland and London and attracts a higher proportion of women and viewers from DE socioeconomic groups. Editorially, 5 News champions diversity and inclusion, improving representation on and off air and giving space to stories from under-represented groups.