Bio

Background and Format: ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. ITV News broadcasts breaking stories for national, international and regional news, covering current affairs, business, politics, sport and entertainment. Since 1955, ITV's news bulletins have been produced by Independent Television News (ITN). Production Company: ITN Schedule Times: The main bulletins are broadcast daily on ITV at 1:30pm, 6:30pm and 10pm, with regional news at 6-6:30pm For weekends, bulletins are 12:25pm and 5:35pm on Saturdays and 12:25pm, 5:00pm and 10.00pm on Sundays An online schedule can be viewed here Target Audience: ITV targets viewers of all ages and backgrounds. Viewers of ITV News fall into the ABC1 demographic. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB at www.barb.co.uk  Tips for PRs: There is a weekly planning meeting on Wednesday afternoon, looking ahead to the following week. An agenda meeting takes place on Monday. A newsdesk meeting a takes place at 6am, with representation from the Home News, Foreign News and London News Editors, as well as the Lunchtime show A cross-company meeting takes place at 8am, with representatives from the news-arms of ITN An editorial meeting takes place at 9am, which will typically involve the Editor, the Deputy Editor, Head of Newsgathering, Head of Home News, Head of Foreign News, Programme Editors and News Editors An Evening News and News at Ten meeting is held at 2:30-3pm, to organise the running order A meeting for News at Ten will take place at 7pm The team is not keen on using B-roll as they prefer their own footage All pictures should be sent to stills@itn.co.uk, with contact details included PRs can help by getting in touch in a timely fashion - where possible, two weeks in advance is ideal. A follow-up is also a good idea. Art topics tend to get greater coverage when there's a new hook. These stories usually appear on News at 10, but must be newsworthy. Health stories are best if tethered to a personal story and are not theoretical. Celebrity stories should have a news angle. Stories can also be sent in to yourstory@itn.co.uk  Enquiries can also be directed to productions@itn.co.uk