7.30+(media+report)

Hi guys, This page has been created so that we can communicate our ideas about the 'deconstructing media' assessment task. We have been assigned the 7.30 report show on ABC, with Leigh Sales & Chris Uhlmann.

Narelle: Anchor (Leigh Sales) Jamielee: Anchor (Chris Uhlmann) & Government Laura: Agriculture scientist (representing bananas farmers) Anna: Economist Julie: Community member
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//**Script between Chris (Jamielee) & community member (Julie)**// Interview between Chris and a frantic community member.

Chris: How is this effecting you? Comm. Member: This island was suppose to be a sustainable island, however it is not very sustainable. My job is not very sustainable, feeding my family is becoming almost impossible and the thought of loosing my job is becoming unbearable.

Chris: Do you believe that the government is doing enough to combat this crisis? Comm. Member: No, to be honest there isn't very much information being distributed to the community. However from what I have heard the government is only looking into the problem, by now they should be implementing a solution, not looking into it.

Chris: Would you re-elect the same government? Comm. Member: No, this problem is effecting the whole community. The island relies largely on the production of bananas, the government should be doing more to solve this. The government promised to keep this island a sustainable one to live on, therefore they should be doing more to overcome this issue, more quickly, more efficiently.

Chris: Thank you (Comm. Member - to be named), Lisa it's apparent that this crisis is not only effecting the big companies and producers but also the real people, the real resident, the real islanders.

//**Script between Leigh (Narelle) & Government (Jamielee)**// Interview between Leigh and Government of GemIsland.

Lisa: Do you think you are doing enough to combat this crisis? Government: Well, Leigh, I believe that the government is doing the best it can with the limited information we have at our disposal. We've got experts out in the fields gathering appropriate information and strategies to rectify the issue as quickly as possible to restore the faith in the government.

Lisa: What has the government done to rectify this crisis? Government: Like I said previously Leigh, we've sent representatives out to assess the situation at hand. The government has some strategies that can be implemented to rectify the situation, however it needs to be reviewed for it's effectiveness. We are not going to take the half-half approach, we as a government believe in creating the correct solution the first time.

Lisa: What strategies do you have in place? Government: Oh, Leigh, at this moment in time we're considering protective nets, environmentally friendly sprays and isolation destruction of infected plants, however as stated these strategies will need to be properly reviewed before implementation can occurs.

Lisa: The community says that you are not doing enough to communicate information.. Government: I believe it's hard to communicate information to the community with the little information we have at the moment, I believe it's important to communicate the correct information and answers instead of misleading information to the community.

Thank you Government (Name), you have given us an insight to how the government is dealing wit this crisis.

//**Script for the Economist:**//

It is apparent that the Islands financial issue will be vastly effected by this crisis. The Bunche Banana Top Virus also known as BBTV has caused nothing but devastation to the folk and economic status on the island. The trading of our bananas has ceased to exist because of this virus which is causing financial issues to both farmers and the population of Gem Island. Business' are losing money as there is no trading of fruits therefore we are not receiving fresh fruits or vegetables making the prices of the supplies we already have rapidly increase. This situation will not improve it will only get more difficult for the people of Gem island.

The Government is currently not doing enough for the people of Gem Island, the Government only seems to be looking into the problem rather than taking any action. With protest from the current people and leaders of Gem Island a solution hopefully is amended.

//**Script for the cut to the Agricultural Scientist's views:**// Everyone has been hit hard by this disaster, but I don't think anyone is suffering more than the farmers. For these guys, out here on the land, the farming and selling of bananas is their life - they rely on this to live and provide for their families. It's all they know and all they have done since they have lived on the island.

I've been talking to many of the farmers out here and they all say the same thing - they feel helpless, overwhelmed and left in the dark. They have not received word from their government regarding the extent of the problem. They have not been given information about the government's plan of attack on how they will minimise the effects of this tragedy. They have not been given advice on what they, the farmers, should be doing.

No one out here knows where to turn or what to think, but they can't help but feel, as the problem gets left another day and worsens every minute that is wasted, that life as they know it is in for a dramatic change.

//**Script Introduction: updated/revised 6.10.11**//

Good evening and welcome to 7.30. I'm Leigh Sales. Tonight we will look at the Banana crisis currently effecting Gem Island. Earlier in the week we caught up with Agricultural Scientist Jo White to discuss the implications that the Banana Bunchy Top Virus is having on the farmers. Chris Ulrich filed this report. The hardship that this crisis is having on the local community is something that cannot be underestimated, with growing uncertainty about jobs and the economy. Chris Ulrich caught up with local community members to see how they are coping. Now a look at what this means for our economy. Our cheif econmic reporter Jackie Thomas met earlier in the week with economist CJ Fothergrills to discuss the local and global implications and filed this report.

And earlier this evening we were joined by Gem Prime Minister .................... to discuss the action being taken by the government to avert this crisis. Thank - you for joining us.

That's the program for tonight and I hope that you can join me tomorrow night where we will look at the civil unrest that has been occuring. I look forward to seeing you then.

//**Responsibilites:**// Jamie Lee, Anna & Julie are meeting at 9am on Thursday 6th October to film their segment at the park.

Everyone will then meet at uni at the tute time of 10.30 to commence filming of everyone else's segements. Everyone is to bring their own costumes.

Anna has experience with the technology side and will edit the news. We will all assist when Anna needs it and if there is time we will begin editing on Thursday 6th October.

Everyone will bring their camera and cord to the Thursday session due to lack of cameras available at uni and to see if any of our own cameras are suitable.