radio: newsbeat industry Flashcards
who is newsbeat produced and broadcasted by?
BBC
newsbeat differs from…
newsbeat differs from normal programmes in its remit to provide news tailored for a younger audience
what is the BBC remit? (reithian values)
inform, educate, entertain
bbc is a big company, what does this mean for them?
they can gather resources for news easily
what is outlined in the charter?
- To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and 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 all the United Kingdom’s nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom
-To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world
the bcc is a what?
public service broadcast
what is a public service broadcast?
they deliver impartial and trusted news, programmes made in the uk, unique/quality content that works for the benefit of the public, not money and cater to a wide range of tastes
how does the bbc get its funding?
via license fees that the general public pay (£160 a year) therefore there is no advertising on any bbc station
the bbc doesnt rely on advertisers to make money, what does this mean for them?
this means they can take risks and make programmes that are targeted towards young people. other commercial stations may think this is too risky and wouldn’t want to work with something like this
What is Newsbeat’s promise?
Promises its younger listeners all the news they need to know from the UK and around the world
where is newsbeat broadcast on?
BBC radio 1 - a popular music station which also features documentaries
BBC radio 1 xtra - a digital radio station - showing that digital technologies are popular for modern audiences now
what time are the newsbeat broadcasts?
what happens on the weekends?
12:45pm - BBC asumes young audiences can listen during lunch breaks
5:45pm - young audiences may be finishing work/doing homework with radio on.
Broadcasts are reduced on the weekend when the BBC assumes their audiences will be out socialising
listening figures
radio 1 reached just under 9 million listeners every week in the first quarter of 2020
codes and conventions of a typical broadcast
-At the start, there is a short burst of music with a fading bassline signals
-Newsreader introduces the episode
-Open the story by outlining some key facts and figures
-Possible live cross- where it will cut to a reporter on the scene
-The two way- where the in studio newsreader will ask the correspondent questions about the story
-Ends with the presenter sign-off
what happens if the audience miss a broadcast?
they can catch up on BBC Sounds - reflecting growing popularity of online tech and an audience desire for flexible scheduling
where else do newsbeat post?
they post a lot on social media e.g twitter and instagram - reflects the rising trent of social media being important to young modern audiences
who regulates newsbeat?
OFCOM - the BBC do have to ensure that the way they cover stories is suitable for the audience of newsbeat. cant be too graphic or controversial
what is OFCOM?
a regulatory service that handles complaints, scamming and provides a safe environment online for the public
