Behind the News
| Behind the News | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | BtN |
| Format | Education |
| Presented by | Nathan Bazley |
| Opening theme | Theme Song |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Robert Clark |
| Camera setup | Digital Betacam |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC1 |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run |
6 June 1969–2003 15 February 2005 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Behind the News (more commonly known as BtN) is a long-running news program broadcast on Australia's ABC1 made in Adelaide and aimed at school-aged children (8–13 years of age). BtN is aimed at upper primary and lower secondary students with the goal of helping them understand current issues and events in their world.
Behind the News explores major news events using the language, music and popular culture of young people. The program explains the concepts that underpin the issues and events, while also providing background information that puts current affairs into context. Behind the News also covers kids' issues often overlooked by mainstream news, and makes use of online resources including streaming video of BtN stories, study materials for teachers and additional information and activities for students. BtN explains news items in a fun, simplistic way that is easy to understand.
In 2004 Behind the News was temporarily axed due to Government budget cuts [1] but returned to air in 2005.[2] While BtN was the first and original program of this nature, a similar program on Network Ten, ttn (the total news), debuted in the year BtN did not air. ttn itself was axed at the end of 2008.
Some schools let students watch BtN on a regular basis in hope that it will give them an insight into politics, current affairs, sport and various other topics.
ABC3 News
News On 3 and BtN Extra (collectively referred to as ABC3 News) are programs broadcast on ABC3 since 4 December 2009 and 1 February 2010 respectively. They are produced by and feature the same team as Behind the News, but uses different graphics, music and website. Since 5 May 2011, Journalist Sophia Thomson has been the presenter of News on 3 and BTN Extra.
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Notes
- ↑ Mick O'Regan, Andrew Davies, Jim Ussher (Thursday 8 January 2004). "Media Literacy and Behind The News". Media Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/mediareport/media-literacy-and-behind-the-news/3404886.
- ↑ "BTN Returns to ABC TV in 2005" (Press release). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12/10/2004.
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