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Radio: Final index

1)   Radio: Introduction to Radio 2)   Radio: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 3)  Radio: War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

  Media Factsheet Read  Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? War of the Worlds tells the story of an alien invasion which was  Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play, an  adaption of  the original H.G. Wells’ novel published in 1898. It was broadcasted on the 30th of October leaving a lot of residence to fled from their homes.  Martians. The Trenton Police Department also received  over 2000 calls in less than two hours. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcasted 30th October 1938 regarding the popular myth of an alien invasion where there is conflict between humans and an  extra-  terrestrial race from Mars. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? They reported in their article that this fake news left families ru

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat

  Newsbeat analysis Use  BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Select a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options)  and then answer the following questions:  1) What news stories were featured in the bulletin you listened to? They talk about police finding Jay Slaytors body, they believe the 19 year old died after a fall. Also news on how someone was able to shoot Donald Trump. 2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience? The news is presented very fast so that it is easier to listen with a short attention span as well as the fact it can be listened to anywhere as a radio. 3) How might Newsbeat help  fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster?  It fulfils the entertain and educate aspects by informing listeners of news quickly so that they can enjoy and catch up with what's happening around them. Media Factsheet #246: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Read  Factsheet #246 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat . You'll need your Greenford google login to access it. Answer

Media Paper 2: Learner response

  Create a new blogpost on your Media   Coursework blog  called ' Media Paper 2 learner response ' and work through the following tasks: 1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).  WWW-Q1 is excellent: top level. The challenge now is replicating that in the 25 mark essays, particularly the evaluation of theory which is tricky. EBI-in Q2 you needed much more discussion of the theory. Politics and ideology would have helped here: are producers promoting left or right? Capitalism or communism? -revise CSP too so you can provide detailed and accurate evidence from the text. 2) Read  the mark scheme for this exam carefully , paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question and identify  two  aspects of the poster that you could have written about in your answer. • the interrelationship between media technologies and patterns of consumption and  response • how au

Introduction to Radio

  BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? It talks about having dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people a week whereas BBC 2 reaches 15 million listeners a week. 2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? 3% of under-35s use the iPlayer catch-up radio app. 3) What is BBC Sounds?   It is a new app and website that brings radio livestreams, catch-up services, music mixes and podcasts together. 4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? People listen to radio through Spotify and via voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa. 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? He suggests how they need to reconsider the entire tone of how the BBC tells stories, shifting away from rigid formality if it