A Level Media : February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Radio 1 Podcast

1) What was the task you were assigned?
We were given that task to create a three minute podcast that reflected something similar to that of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show with Greg James.
2) Who was in your group and what was everyone's role in the task?
Leo - Radio Presenter
Lily - Radio Presenter
Rosie - Weather and News
Daisy - Editor
3) Who did you interview?
We interviewed different callers and a celebrity (Tom Holland).
4) What tracks did you choose and why?
We chose to use British artists such as Sam Smith, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Adele.
5) What was the running order?
To begin with, Leo opened up the show, then we played a tack, we then moved onto the interviews, another track plays and we end on the news and weather.
6) Who is your target audience?
15-29 year old
7) How did you relate to/ attract your audience?
We used well known celebrity names and recent tracks that are big and widely listened too by a younger audience.
8) What was your initial feedback?

9) Identify what went well and what you would do differently:
WWW - I think we worked together as a group successfully and managed to complete that task that was given to us in a high standard.
EBI - Make sure to use the time given yo you wisely so that you don't miss deadlines.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Radio 1 - Group Project

Monday, February 25, 2019

Essay - Radio 1 Breakfast

How is BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show reaching, targeting and encouraging audience interaction?

A way that BBC Radio 1 breakfast show is targeting and reaching out to audiences is because when they are broadcasting, they host quizzes and games that are only accessible if you listen to the show when it's on air or on demand. As a result of this, those people who are interested and want to take part will tune in regularly.

Another way Radio 1 helps to entice the audience through various contraptions such as competitions and games that potentially done correctly leads to a significant rewards. The target audience is incorporated alongside with the music choice and genre as the audience that listen enjoy the music and tune back into the vast playlist or remixes. They manage to get the audience to return is due to the originality of the show.Radio 1 reaches to their audience by throwing huge events such as their Big Weekend music festival. The big weekend is music festival run by BBC Radio 1 that is held annually throughout different UK venues. Whilst it used to be the biggest free ticked event in the UK, it now charges a fee of £15 but is still a huge event where thousands of people still attend. This hit music festival is one of many reasons why the audience of the Breakfast Show is keep, even through the show’s rough times.

Another reason of why the Breakfast Show’s audience is always being reached out to is because of

the show’s social media and how often Greg James and his production team and on social media, interacting with their audience. They have an instagram, snapchat, twitter and facebook page where they connect with their audience via giveaways, game shows, and links to the show. From here, the audience can react and interact with Greg James and other members of the audience via answering game show questions, taking part in the show’s wacky games and then replying and commenting in audiences comments and posts.

Radio 1 - Research

Questions:
- How old is the BBC
96 years - Since 18th October 1922

- Who is Lord Reith and what connection does he have with the BBC?
John Reith (1889 - 1971) was the founder of the BBC. He was its first general manager when it was set up as the British Broadcasting Company in 1922; and he was its first director general when it became a public corporation.

- When did it start broadcasting Radio 1?
30th September 1967

- What are the BBC's five Public Purposes, as set out in the Royal Charter?
1. To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them.
2. To support learning for people of all ages.
3. To show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services.
4. To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all the United Kingdom's nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom.
5. To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world.

- What is the BBC's Mission?
To inform, educate and entertain.

-What is the BBC's Vision?
To be the mos creative organisation in the world.

- What are the BBC's Values?
1. Trust foundation of the BBC: we are independent, impartial and honest.
2. We take pride in delivering quality and value for money
3. Audiences are at the heart of everything we do.
4. We respect each other and celebrate our diversity so that everyone can give their best.
5. We are one BBC; great things happen when we work together.

- What does the licence fee cover?
Over 90% of the licence fee is spent on BBC TV channels, radio stations, BBC iPlayer and online services. The costs of administering the TV Licenses are less than you might think. For every £1 taken in licence fee payments, just 3p is spent on collection. A standard TV Licence now costs £150.50.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Jungle Book Interview

BBC Radio 1 Timings

Timings: