Terminology

Stories can be reported in different ways to add impact, this is called a story treatment. Copy, Clips, Wraps, Voxes or Voicers are all different forms of treatment. Below are the definitions of each one:

Copy

This is where the only voice you hear is the newsreaders. It's a story with no audio attached to it.

Clip

This is where you hear a 'sound bite' from another person, who isn't another reporter. it may be part of an interview. E.g. Robbie told us he's thrilled to have daughter (cuts to Robbie saying how thrilled he is)

Wrap

This is where you hear the news reader, followed by a clip, followed by the newsreader again.

Vox

This is where the story is enhanced by puiblic opinion. It's a good way to add interest to a story by involving the audience to interact. E.G. we asked these students at South Downs what they thought...

Voicer

This is where the newsreader 'crosses over' to someone at the scene, or someone with more expert knowledge on a particular subject - e.g. our sports reporter xxx has more...