Television News, Current Affairs and Young People: the problem of 'disconnection'

本研究将分析当代英国电视新闻和时事节目与年轻人（16-24岁）之间的关系。电视可以提供关于青年人生活的社会、政治、经济和文化方面的重要信息、解释框架和辩论资源。然而，有证据表明，电视新闻、时事和年轻人之间存在脱节的问题。通过内容分析、观众调查和对节目制作人的采访，本研究将探讨事实性节目在多大程度上使年轻观众失去兴趣，以及节目设置中有哪些富有想象力的变化可能会消除这种脱节。

This research study wilt analyse the relationship between contemporary UK television news and current affairs programming and young people (16-24 year olds). Television could provide an important resource of information, interpretive frameworks and debate about the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of young peoples lives. However, there is evidence of a problem of disconnection between television news, current affairs and young people. Using content analysis, audience research and interviews with programme makers, this study will explore the extent to which factual programming tums off young viewers and what imaginative changes in programming provision might combat this disconnection.