Newsbeat - Radio Flashcards
When was Newsbeat founded?
10th September 1973
Who broadcasts Newsbeat?
BBC Radio 1
What time is newsbeat aired?
12:45 and 5:45
How does Newsbeat interact with their audience? (Audience)
- Encourages social media interaction
- interactive games
- Call ins
How does Newsbeat present to a younger target audience?
- Priority is given to younger people who call in
- Upbeat music
- Digitalisation
How does Newsbeat align with Gerbner’ cultivation theory?
BBC has to fulfil certain guidelines as a public service broadcaster, it could be argued that programmes like newsbeat reinforce dominant ideologies overtime
How does Newsbeat align with Clay Shirky’s End of audience theory?
-Radio is an industry that is facing huge competition from amateur creators, the equipment is more affordable than ever meaning that listeners have become producers.
How is the BBC funded?
- Tv licence £100
Newsbeat Aims
- Short information quickly
- Enthusiasm
- Positive back beat
- Gently Educate
- Mental, Physical health and social issues
- Youth Focus
FM vs DAB - Signal Quality
FM - Uses radio waves so can be cut out
DAB - is over the internet more consistent connection
FM vs DAB - Coverage
-FM - Signals have longer range (Better in less densely popular areas)
-DAB - has a shorter and better in urban areas
FM vs DAB - Channel Capacity
FM - typically broadcasts through limited number of servers
DAB - Can have multiple channels transmitted over 1 frequency
FM vs DAB - Portability
FM - can be found in most vehicles and portable devices
DAB - Less common and supported in portable devices through internet
FM vs DAB - Digitalisation
FM - some countries have already started transitioning to digital broadcasts
DAB - Fully digital future of rapid broadcasting
