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Online content

What is the online content of the BBC radio 1 live lounge? On the home page of the live lounge you can view the previous live lounge episodes, there is also a link to view the new and upcoming live lounge episodes. There is also a page for Clara Amfo with a live update of what she is presenting. There is a section called 'on demand' which allows the audience to catch up on any missed episodes. Within the page it promotes its other station such as radio 1 and radio 1extra. How does this affect media industries and audiences? This allows the audiences to catch up on any shows they missed, making the live lounge very reliable and easy to access. Audiences will know about upcoming episodes which can attract more viewers if they know about it.  How is live lounge distributed? (iPlayer, watch live, stream, on the radio, catchup) he live lounge can be accessed through different platforms of media, these include: Iplayer, watch live, stream, on radio, catch up. By being ...

Sam Smith live lounge

·       Timeline of entire episode. Main sections: British artist and content promoting British music, interviews, news     -  Introduction from the presenter Clara Anfo building up to Sam Smiths entrance.    -  Sam Smith addresses the audience as one and starts his first song.    - There is no break and Sam Smith continues onto his second song.    - He introduces himself and thanks the Live lounge and the audience for having him.    - Sam Smith sings a cover of Alicia Keys, then one of his own songs.        ·       How is the episode constructed? Why? The episode is loosely constructed which allows the audience to feel as though they are in a relaxed environment. ·       Who is the target audience? Why? Age: 15-21- (primary) 22-28 (secondary) Gender: Men and Women Ethnicity & Race: The presenter ...

Wise Buddah and Radio 1 vs Radio 4

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From listening to the jingle who is the target audience? Why? The target audience is adults because the beat is very soft and not fast/ upbeat like some pop ones. The singer sings in a very soft voice as well What stands out about the jingle? It flows very well because of the voice over the beat From listening to the jingle who is the target audience? Why? From listening to this jingle I can tell that the target audience is for teens as it is full of upbeat sounds and the music is very loud, fast and wild. What stands out about the jingle? The beats and random sound effects stand out and vibrate from your ears to your whole body. What are the similarities? They both play through the early mornings, afternoon and evening What are the differences? Radio 1 have less presenter, they have longer streams which last around 3 hours but Radio 4 have lots of short slots which last around 30 minutes Who is the target audience? Radio 1 - 15-2...

BBC vs Commercial radio

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BBC R4 extra - National - FM, DAB, online, TV, smartphones, Radio Spire FM - Local (Salisbury commercial) - FM radio only (102.0 fm) BBC Wiltshire - Local - O nline website, Radio Local (community) -> community stations serve geographical communities. they broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local, specific audience but is often overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters. community radio stations are operated, owned, and influenced by the communities they serve National -> Radio stations available nationally (Capital Xtra, Classic FM, Heart) Commercial -> Commercial radio licences are awarded by Ofcom. They have large commercial stations that typically reach the largest audience    Commercial Large commercial stations typically reach the largest audience. A single pre-recorded interview can kill many birds with one stone, as it will ...

Introduction to Radio

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1. What decade did radio begin? The radio all started in October 1922 with BBC radio. 2. Name at least 3 different radio platforms (digital, broadcast)? TV, Phone, Digital Radio in the car, Spotify 3. Name the company who regulates Radio  OFCOM 4. How would you raise a complaint with this regulator? Fill a complaint on the OFCOM website. 5. Who are popular radio presenters? Name 3 Nick Grimshaw, Roman Kempt, Marvin Humes 6. Name 4 different Radio genres Pop, Rock, Urban, Jazz Radio has evolved dramatically since the first broadcasts in the 1920s. As a media industry, it was dominated by the BBC until the 1960s when pirate radio stations became popular with young people. Modern radio is available in various forms: BBC Radio : national stations include Radio 1,2,3,4, 5 live and 6 Music . The BBC also has over 50 regional radio stations broadcasting throughout the UK. All these stations operate under the conditions of t...

Exam questions

1. How are the elements of the theoretical framework used to construct representations?   In 'Black Magic' (BM) the band are represented as geeks through the plain clothes they wear which are baggy and not revealing in any way. This representation of the group is a negative one because it is implying these type of clothes are not normal for girls to wear and people don't like them because of it. The audience could interpret this as a preferred reading and think that they have to dress more attractively like the band did when they became more popular and the boys started to like them. This representation of the band after their transformation is a dominant one because they are shown as superior and more popular. In 'Somebody To You' (STY) the band are represented as typical teens having fun on the beach. This representation gives a sense of realism to the video because the audience can relate as most teens have gone to the beach to have fun. The use of hi...