On Enhancing the Effect of English TV News BroadcastFrom the Perspectives of News Writing and News Presentation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS For this thesis, I am indebted to many people. I’d like to avail myself of this opportunity to convey my deepest gratitude to all those who have offered me great help in the composition of this thesis. First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Professor Xu Yaqin, my supervisor, who has unceasingly rendered me help during the two and half academic years. It was her continuous encouragement and expert suggestions that have assisted me in writing, revising and completing this thesis. My thanks also go to all the teachers who have taught me and supported me during my study at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade. I should also mention here my good friend Chen Lei, the English news editor of Ningbo TV News. During my thesis writing, she offered me substantial materials and valuable suggestions. Last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their support to and concern for me during all these years, especially during my preparation for this thesis. Abstract As one of the most popular mass media, television has long been the major channel for people to receive news. Ever since its appearance, it has played an irreplaceable role in news conveying. Different from other news media, television news has many distinctive features from the perspectives of news writing and news presentation. The one-year experience of English TV news announcing in Ningbo TV station not only enables the author to familiarize herself with the different procedures of news making, but also arouses a profound interest in her in the study of TV news writing...
