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Radio News Flashcards

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What is a remit?

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Priorities, aims and target audience of a radio station

Includes the type of programmes

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What is bedding music?

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Instrumental music layered beneath the dialogue, generally in live programmes or to indicate a particular repeating segment

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What is an insert/package?

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A short piece included within a longer radio show, often not associated with the content included before or after

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What is a jingle?

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A short, catchy piece of music that is strongly associated with a certain segment or advertisement, making it easily recognisable

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What is a cue?

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What the presenter will read out when they introduce a report, briefly summarising the main story

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What is a vox pop?

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The public express their opinions and are recorded, allowing the radio station to reflect the popular opinion

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What is a stinger?

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A beat-like countdown before the start of the news

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How is a script laid out?

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Jingle (If applicable)
Cue
Stinger (If applicable)
Music bed (If applicable)
First story
Go to audio (IN words, OUT words)
Duration
etc.
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What needs to be included in a running order?

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Duration
Event
Location/source
Script/music/sound

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What order should a running order be for young people? (14)

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Jingle
Introduction
Main headlines
Introduction to hard news
Hard news package - specialist
Introduction to soft news
Soft news package - celebrity interview
Introduction to soft news
Soft news package - voxpops/social media
Introduction to 'and finally' story
'And Finally' package
Sport
Weather
Sign off
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What order should a running order be for older people? (12)

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Introduction
Main headlines
Introduction to hard news
Hard news package - reporter on scene
Introduction to hard news
Hard news package - expert
Introduction to hard news
Hard news package - debate
Sport
Weather
Sign off
Closing titles
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What four things should be referred to in question 4?

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Brand identity
Uses and gratifications
Target audience
Genre conventions

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What is convergence?

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Integrating other forms of media; for example websites, social media, podcasts

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What is RAJAR?

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A single audience measurement system in the UK; monitor audience figures

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What has RAJAR shown?

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Most people listening to radio are over 50

Young people do not generally listen to radio

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What does interactivity lead to?

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Audience feels part of the news by giving their opinions

Helps producers to adapt the news to the audience’s interests

17
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What is synergy?

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Promoting something across several platforms; one main idea spread over several forms of media

18
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What are the benefits of internet radio? (6)

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On demand, accessible
Comments section
Not on AM/FM - less disruption
More links to convergence
Engages a younger, international audience
Niche
19
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What has Radio 1’s Newsbeat done to improve audience figures? (2)

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Options for interactivity across social medias like snapchat

Convergence

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