Woman's hour Terminology Flashcards
What is the ‘BBC’
British Broadcasting company
What is ‘An Audience’ ?
The consumers / viewers of a media product
What is a ‘Discussion based radio’
- such as Woman’ s hour
What are the types of audiences ?
. Mainstream audience
. Niche audience
What is a ‘Mainstream audience’ ?
What is a ‘Niche audience’ ?
A minority of people who would be interested in a programme of text
Who regulates TV and Radio ?
OFCOM
What is ‘OFCOM’
a regulatory body that regulates TV and Radio to ensure that content is impartial, accurate and sutible for viewers
What is a ‘Podcast’ ?
A digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device that typically is available as a series - new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically
How can audiences interact with a Podcast ?
These include :
. Callins
What are the conventions of a podcast ?
These include :
. A presenter
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What is a presenter ?
What is ‘Prime time’ ?
The time at which most people watch TV or listen to radio
- usually the time when companies get the biggest viewing figures - 7pm - 10pm
What time does ‘Woman’s hour’ run ?
What is a ‘PSB’
Public service broadcast
What is a ‘Public service broadcast’ ?
Define ‘Scheduling’
the time at which a programme or a radio is on and :
. What channel it is on
. What day the programme or radio is airing
- these scheduling choices are designed to appeal to the target audience
What is a ‘spectator’ ?
an individual member of the audience with a personal response to the media text
What is ‘Watershed’
9am - the time at which broadcasting rules change and more adult content is allowed to be shown - ( Late night woman’s hour )
- language choices, nudity, sexual content, violence ect
