A news bulletin has to be a lot more than just a collection of stories. It has to be properly arranged and presented with pace and style. It is also important to be able to give a clear and accurate description of events without sensationalising them. If you over-dramatise a story your audience will not believe it and they may lose respect for your station.
The first step in making a good bulletin is to examine the selection of stories you have and choose those which you want to include in the bulletin. This is a tough job as you have to make some very difficult decisions about which stories go where and what the overall balance should be.
Once you have chosen the main stories it is a good idea to headline the most important ones. This will help to attract listeners and keep them listening through the whole bulletin. It is also useful to headline one dramatic story and a short, light-hearted piece which will attract listeners too.
Try to get sound clips from people involved in the stories you are putting on the air. This can add a personal touch and credibility to the report as well as being interesting for the listener. However, too many sound clips can slow the pace of the bulletin and also irritate the listener.
It is a good idea to take more copy into the studio than you actually need so that you can make adjustments and be ready in case of an emergency. It is also useful to have a couple of spare stories which you can use for quick fill-ins, or in case something goes wrong during the production process.