radio

Question 1

political contexts in radio- definition

Answer 1

political system and forces within radio operates and which it influences, particularly the effect on these of ownership, control and regulation

Question 2

culture contexts in radio- definition

Answer 2

how radio producers and audiences are affected by culture (way of life, arts and popular culture, and cultural differences

Question 3

economic contexts in radio- definition

Answer 3

influence of economical contexts on radio, including profit motive and competition

Question 4

when was radio 1 breakfast show launched and what was it described as?

Answer 4

1967- described as the ‘swinging new radio service’

Question 5

what was it set up as an alternative to?

Answer 5

radio 2 and radio 4 as at the time there was no breakfast radio stations or independent stations

Question 6

the breakfast show is know as a flagship programme- what is that?

Answer 6

a programme that gains a lot of attentions so helps define the channel as a brand- this is why the change of presenters is still seen as a significant event

Question 7

it was launched as a request of the government following the banning of…

Answer 7

pirate radio stations (unlicensed and therefore illegal stations)

Question 8

where does the breakfast show get its income from?

Answer 8

like all BBC channels, it cannot broadcast advertisement like other channels and instead gets its profit through a licence fee under a public service remit

Question 9

whats a public service remit?

Answer 9

set out by Royal Charter and Agreement and at its core is the mission to inform, educate and entertain. The BBC is a public service organisation and serves the nations interests.

Question 10

what services is the breakfast show available on?

Answer 10

FM radio, DAB digital radio and digital TV platforms such as freeview

Question 11

can it be streamed via the internet?

Answer 11

yes, and some content such as podcasts can be downloaded via BBC sounds.

Question 12

Programmes can also be streamed on demand for a limited amount of time

Answer 12

-

Question 13

Special events may be streamed live, and other content such as pictures and videos are online only. These events included may be:

Answer 13

Children In Need and Sports Aid

Question 14

what is the budget of BBC radio 1?

Answer 14

£41 million (2018/2019) and is used by 17% of the population

Question 15

what are the purposes of the BBC

Answer 15

-to provide impartial news (non biased) and information to help people understand engage with the world around them,
- to support learning for people of all ages,
-to show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services,
-to reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of the UK’s nations and regions,
- and to reflect the UK’s culture and value to the world.

Question 16

BBC’s main values:

Answer 16

educate, inform and entertain

Question 17

what theorist areas does radio cover?

Answer 17

audiences and industries

Question 18

how does hesmondhalgh (cultural industies) apply to R1BS

Answer 18

-does not need to attract audiences to fund so it might not apply accurately to this. Creative and innovative motive is required by its public service remit. However it does need to protect itself from threats from media competitors and right wing politicians. Some commenters wish to abolish the licence fee

Question 19

how does hesmondhalgh (cultural industies) apply to R1BS
how does curren and seaton (power and profit) apply to R1BS

Question 20

how does Living stone and lunt apply to R1BS

Answer 20

The BBC lost power to regulate itself after pressure from opponents and is now regulated from ofcom.

Question 21

how does Stuart Hall’s reception theory apply ro R1BS

Answer 21

producers encode meaning and use anchorages to create preferred readings.

Question 22

when is the R1BS broadcast live on air?

Answer 22

weekdays from 6:30 till 10am

Question 23

where is R1BS available?

Answer 23

FM, DAB, Freeview, Freesat, Virgin, Sky or online via BBC Iplayer Radio where it can be heard live or streamed for a limited amount of time (30 days)

Question 24

stings

Answer 24

sound or short musical phrase used on radio to punctuate the programme, for example introduce a regular feature.

Question 25

whats a bulletin?

Answer 25

a short official statement or broadcast summary of news. Under PSR BBC must include these often (INFORM)

Question 26

what is a playlist?

Answer 26

list of recordings to be played on air by the radio station

Question 27

how does the playlist (R1BS) work?

Answer 27

A List: songs that are played the most, around 30 times a week.
B List: music on the list get played around 15 times a week.
C List: 6 plays a week
BBC Introducing: section of the playlist that showcases brand new and under radar artists. They tend to get six plays a week, but only remain on the playlist for one week.

Question 28

Political context of radio (PRODUCTION)

Answer 28

-due to radio being the first domestic electronic medium, it was subject to political control. However the notion of free media is a large part of democracy, and state media are associated with dictatorships it was important to keep political control separate. First achieved by allowing the BBC a monopoly (large control), and then when commercial rivals started to have a regulation for radio without direct state interference.

Question 29

Cultural Political context of radio (PRODUCTION)

Answer 29

popular music radio operates from cultural context where pop music is seen as inferior due to its commercial success and accessibility. This is because cultural conservatives value the high culture found on radio three because it is ‘difficult’ and not commercially successful.

Question 30

differences between commerical radio and BBC

Answer 30

C: funded by adverts
BBC: funded by the audience (licence fee payers) and cannot display any adverts
C: has to look for a big audiences to earn money and therefore does not divert outside of popular music that is cheap to play.
BBC: not only does public service require them to be creative and produce a distinctive output compared to commercial radio.
BBC: smaller audience of under 30s
C: e.g. capital makes funds by selling airspace.

Question 31

what is concentrated ownership?

Answer 31

the case where majority of shares are held by few owners. Evident in commercial radio.

Question 32

economical contexts (OWNERSHIP + CONTROL)

Answer 32

licence fee budget allows them to chase niche audiences, even though the audience is more likely to use online media. Popular music being cheaper than classical music allows them to provide value for money their cheap audiences. Thus, the economical context allows the political drive for more PSB content as expressed on R1 remit.

Question 33

cultural contexts (OWNERSHIP + CONTROL)

Answer 33

faces a cultural context in which compulsory charges are becoming old fashioned in media that currently emphasizes a consumer choice over public service, however public support for the BBC remains high.

Question 34

political contexts (REGULATION)

Answer 34

Ofcom taking over BBC regulation was a result of some political controversy. Right wing commentators were very critical of its ‘liberal bias’ Many saw BBC as unaccountable and over powerful protected from the free market. Even supports felt the self regulatory scheme was ineffective with people earning high salaries with no oversight

Question 35

economical contexts (PRODUCTION)

Answer 35

commercial radio has its audience and profits reduced by having to compete with a publicly funded institution. A government committed to the free market can apply pressure on the BBC by reducing its licence fee, an economic pressure on radio 1 to provide distinctive content even if they lose audiences.

Question 36

cultural contexts (REGULATION)

Answer 36

cultural context in which popular music, especially recorded music, is considered low status explains the other requirements placed on Radio 1 to try and achieve PSB status. Low cultural status influences political debates about privatization of parts of the BBC

Question 37

economical contexts (REGULATION)

Answer 37

live music is more expensive than playing recorded music influences its status of a PSB element. Licence fee can provide this unlike commercial radio.