Have You Heard George's Podcast? Flashcards
1
Q
Who is George the Poet?
A
- London-born spoken word artist with Ugandan heritage
- Born in a deprived, working-class area
- He quit rapping as he felt constrained and moved onto poetry
- Went to Cambridge University
2
Q
What is the target audience?
A
16-30, older teens to young adults
3
Q
What is the genre?
A
The genre is a mix of styles (storytelling, poetry, full radio drama, music, etc.)
4
Q
What noteable awards has the podcast won?
A
The Peabody and NME award
5
Q
What is the structure?
A
Unconventional, jumping from topic to topic
6
Q
What did Ofcom say about the BBC in 2017?
A
- There was too little diversity both on and off screen
- It also reported that young people and ethnic minorities felt alienated from the BBC
7
Q
What did the BBC’s 2021 Diversity and Inclusion plan involve?
A
The 50:20:12 target
(50% women, 20% ethnic minority, 12% disabled)
8
Q
What is the BBC’s remit?
A
Inform, Educate, and Entertain
9
Q
What are the BBC’s 6 core purposes?
A
- Sustiaining citizenship and civil society
-Promoting education and learning - Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence
- Representing the UK, its nations, regions, and communities
- Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK
- Helping to deliver the public the benefit of emerging communications technologies and services and taking a leading role in the switchover to digital television
10
Q
What theorists link to HYHGP?
A
- Curran and Seaton
- David Hesmondalgh
- Clay Shirky
- ## Henry Jenkins-
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