BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat: Blog tasks

 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat: Blog tasks


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?

Football- Euros, Celebrities- Music , child celebrities  and Politics, election , War.

2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience?

The news is presented very fast paced so that the youth are not easily bored

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

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 the following questions:

1) How is the history and launch of Radio 1 summarised in the factsheet? If you studied this as part of GCSE Media you will already know much of this.

Newsbeat started in 1973 with Radio 1, the home of Newsbeat. For many years BBC radio had a monopoly of the airwaves, it was the only radio station that people in the UK could legally listen to. 

2) Look at page 3 of the factsheet. How is Radio 1 attempting to appeal to its 15-29 age demographic? 

aims to entertain and engage young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music

3) What did young people used to get from radio? Focus on audience pleasures / Uses & Gratifications here (see top of second column on page 3).

To gain an insight into the world beyond their own experience: relationships, romance, politics (information and surveillance).
-To build para-social relationships with media personalities (both musicians and DJs) – create fandoms.

4) How has Radio 1 and Newsbeat in particular diversified its content for the digital age? 

Radio 1 has diversified its content beyond the studio, from Live Lounge sessions to a Big Weekend of live music.

5) How is Newsbeat constructed to appeal to audiences? 

Use of sound beds/effects: also known as imagining, that run underneath the voices. These are used to maintain interest throughout the broadcast.
Multiple voices, regional and national accents; Welsh, Irish, Scottish.

6) What are the three key ideas from David Hesmondhalgh and which apply to Radio 1 Newsbeat?

-Content production is made by ‘symbol creators’.
-The internet has not challenged the centralised power of providers or allowed audiences to challenge content.

7) Now look at Curran and Seaton. What are their key ideas and can they be applied to Radio 1 Newsbeat? 

Citizen-based regulation promotes forms of media that can hold powerful groups to account.

8) What key idea for Livingstone and Lunt is on the factsheet and how does it link to the CSP?

 key idea are that media can have a citizen- based approach to regulation. 


Industry contexts: reading and research


1) Pick out three key points in the 'Summary' section.

Licence and performance measures designed for BBC's success.
BBC must fulfil mission and public purposes in new Charter, held accountable by independent regulator.
Enhancing BBC identity with original productions & diverse music to serve UK audiences.

2) Now read what the license framework will seek to do (letters a-h). Which of these points could we relate to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat?

Support social action campaigns on BBC radio. We are requiring Radio 1 to offer a minimum number of major social action campaigns each year. Providing information and raising awareness of social issues affecting young people.

3) Which do you think are the three most important aspects in the a-h list? Why?

Strengthen news and current affairs rules. To make sure the BBC reaches the widest audiences possible with its news and current affairs content, we have increased quotas for news on BBC One and current affairs on BBC One and BBC Two, and set new regulatory conditions for radio. Eliminates the chances of either a) People missing out on news or stories; or b) eliminating the possibility of covering the wrong topics or fake news in general.
Support social action campaigns on BBC radio. We are requiring Radio 1 to offer a minimum number of major social action campaigns each year. Providing information and raising awareness of social issues affecting young people.Allows people who aren't on social media much to learn about these campaigns and overall help them reach new heights and audiences.

4) Read point 1.9: What do Ofcom plan to review in terms of diversity and audience? 

The review will ask what audiences expect from the BBC .

5) Based on your reading and research, do you think BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat offers licence fee payers good value for money?

NO because the other audience will still be able to access it without paying the licence fee ,which is not fair.

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