[Swprograms] Programmes I Like (# 9)

[Peter Bowen <peter.bowen@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Newsline"--Radio Netherlands:

     Similar to the BBC World Service's "World Briefing", "Newsline"
is the main news and current affairs programme from this
often-overlooked broadcaster. And, like its BBC counterpart, it is
presented by a team of broadcasters.

  Each edition opens with an illustrated billboard of upcoming items.
A world news bulletin of 4 minutes follows. This news is global in
scope, and not just European, as is the station's slant in most of its
other shows. It covers both major, and lesser-known, stories.

   After that we have the interviews and reports which form the "meat"
of the show. These often come from the station's own correspondents,
in addition to stringers and freelancers. The first one or two pieces
cover the main stories of the day. The latter ones delve into
lesser-known items.

   These items frequently take a different slant or approach to
stories covered by other mainstream media. Sometimes, this means an
interview with someone who can provide a different "take" on the news
item. At other times, over-looked stories are featured.

   Mid-programme, there is a short (1-2 minute) bulletin of Dutch news. 

   The show closes with a 4 minute review of the Dutch press by
Marijke van der Meer. This not only covers the editorials and
commentaries of those papers, but it delves into both major and minor
news items as well. The selection is made by the reviewer, and also
includes some off-beat items. The host converses with the reviewer in
a scripted dialogue to elicit the content of the review.

   "Newsline" is a fine news and current affairs programme that makes
a nice addition to the regular programmes of this genre on the more
popular stations.

Website:   http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/radioprogrammes/newsline

E-mail:      N/A

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