Haviyan's Media Blog

  1)  Radio: Launch of BBC Radio 1 CSP 2)  Radio: KISS FM Breakfast show CSP

  Audience Look at  the KISS media pack carefully . This will give you a brilliant background to the brand and how they target their audience (important note: it features the old Breakfast presenting team).  Answer the following questions: 1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? The KISS Network, made up of KISS FM UK, KISSTORY and KISS FRESH, entertains more 15-34yr olds than any other Bauer Media brand  and is extremely influential amongst this  hard-to-reach demographic. These young  people are always onto the next thing , they want or already own the latest  cool stuff and have the devices at  their fingertips to facilitate this sense of  immediacy. It’s more than just dual screening  – it’s about using multiple devices simultaneously  from a mobile, tablet, TV, and  laptop. So  how do we capture this fickle audience?  By reaching them wherever, whenever, however  they want which informs both our editorial...

  1) Type up any feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW- Q2 is strong, just needs more points + examples. EBI- Writing style: get to your point quicker, don't repeat. Focus/examples from clip  2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Question 1.1 asks about mise-en-scene. What do we use to remember mise-en-scene? Give one example answer from the clip too - you'll find example answers in the mark scheme. Mise-en-scene is shown in CLAMPS. An example of this is setting- an abandoned and isolated town 3) Question 1.2 asks about narrative features in the extract. Look at the mark scheme to pick out  three  possible answers for this question. • Narrative theory: Propp – character types. Lyra and Will as heroes who the audience can identify with and accompany on their exploration of this empty city. The audience are clearly positioned to sympathise with Lyra and Will when they initially face the two o...

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? Home, Light and Third. 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched It was split into radio 1 and radio 2. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio was a radio station that was in international waters so they didn't need to follow British law. There was clearly a need for a radio outlet for this music with a less formal presentation style; but there was nothing on the BBC. This led to the growth of ‘pirate’ radio stations who could produce these shows for young people, but were beyond the control of regulators. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? The marine broadcasting offence act outlawed pirate stations, making BBC radio more popular. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? the BBC launched Radio 1 with a focus on popular music and a DJ...

1)   Television: Introduction to TV drama 2)  Doctor Who: Language and Representation 3)  Doctor Who: Audience and Industries 4)  His Dark Materials: Language and Representation 5)  His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries 6)  Industry contexts: the BBC and public service broadcasting

  1) What is the BBC's mission statement? Inform, Educate, Entertain 2) How is the BBC funded? They are funded by the TV licences that are collected by the government and given to the BBC. 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced) To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (such as with its representations) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. OfCOM 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?  OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily.  6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the  BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain ? Answer this ques...