Introduction to Jingles:

I'm going to create several jingles to keep give Jewce FM  a clear identity as well as to exaggerate the name of my radio station to penetrate my audience's mind into listening to Jewce FM as much as possible. I listened to a range of different jingles from different stations to get an understanding on how jingles are constructed. I have noticed through different jingles that the ways they are constructed with music, pace and tone gives an indication in who the audience are. Jingles often mention the show/ presenter but not always. I will be analysing different jingles to see which is most appropriate for my show.

Press this link to listen to a range of radio jingles:

Music on News Bulletins:

This post will help me with my radio station. The reason being is to see when the appropriate time to let the music play and when it is suitable for the music to fade in and out. Another reason why I will be doing this research is because I need to see what music is suitable for my radio station whilst the news bulletins.

BBC Radio 4

There was no music playing during the news. The reason being is because the news is taken more seriously on BBC Radio 4  as well the age range is higher and maturer.

BCB Radio 

During the news on BCB radio there is a pumping tune in the background whilst the news is playing. 

Capital FM

During the news there was music playing in the background whilst the news is on.

I have decided that during the news on my radio show I will have music before and after the news but I won't have the music playing during the news. The reason being is so the news has more of a serious effect older audiences can be fully immersed.

Representation (News Presenters):

In this post I will be listening to Capital FM and BBC Radio 4. I will be analysing how presenters talk when it comes to two completely different audiences. Capital FM is directed to a younger more family based audience whilst BBC Radio 4 is directed to an older audience. I will be listening out for the age, gender, language, tone of voice and interaction with out presenters. The reason I will be doing this is to help me write my radio script as well direct the actors in how to represent themselves according to my audience.

Capital FM:

The presenter for Capital FM is Marvin Humes who is a 29 year old male. Marvin spoke in a relaxed, informal and clear tone. He used slang words such as "lol" an abbreviation for laugh out loud when his co presenter made a joke.

BBC Radio 4

The presenter from BBC Radio 4 was a middle aged lady. She used formal words and used a powerful tone. The speed at which she as talking was slow, clear and calm.

Representations is a very important part on a radio station. BBC Radio 4 and Capital FM are two very different radio stations. They are aimed for completely different audiences. BBC Radio 4 is aimed at an older more sophisticated audience. Capital FM is aimed at a younger and family targeted audience. The fact that the lady in BBC Radio 4 is older and the news is presented in a more serious way show that representation is very important when targeting an audience.

Typical Conventions of Radio News Bulletins

In this post I will be writing about the typical conventions of a radio news bulletin apart from the presenter reading the story.

1: Correspondant:

A correspondent is a co-worker, in a different location speaking at the news story's live event.

2: Vox Pops

A member of the public giving their input on the story. It could be a few different people, with different point of views, and there might be an extended vox pop.

3: Sound Bites:

Sound Bites are important well know people (elite) or signifiant professionals giving their opinion but unlike vox pops they are not members of the public. E.g press conference.

4: Experts/ Guests:

They come into the studio and discussing a certain subject.

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5: Outside Broadcasts

5: Archive Clip:

This is a clip which has been recorded in the past. Could be done when people die or extracts from previous interviews ect. 

I listened to 3 different radio stations, news bulletins from completely different days and times.

1: I listened to a news bulletin at 8 PM on BBC Radio 4 and I heard a correspondent in the first story. 

2: I listened to a news bulletin at 5 PM on Capital FM London and none of the above were included. Just to check I listened to another Capital FM news bulletin and none of the above were included.

3: I listened to a news bulletin at 6 PM on BCB Radio and I heard a

Overall Comparing National and Local Radio News Stories.

After listening to 2 local radio stations (Manchester and Oxford) and 3 national radio stations (talkSPORT, BBC Radio 2, Heart Radio.) I came to the conclusion that:

local news:

- contained stories which involved the people from each region which would unlikely be mentioned on national news unless it involves the news value 'amplitude.'

- mentioned a few national news stories.

-the most important news value was familiarity because the story would be mentioned if it involved the audience in each region.

national news:

-National news rarely had a local story.

-Concerned larger regions then local news. 

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Comparing Local Radio - News Stories

I listened to two different local news radio stations at the same time and day. 

1: BBC Manchester

2: BBC Oxford

The purpose of this task is to compare and contrast the running order facts and 'news values' of each bulletin.

Both local stations shared the following same stories:

-David Cameron and President Obama have agreed to establish a joint group to tackle islamic radicalisation.

-Police in Belgium have charged five people following a series of anti terror raids. Further arrests were made in France and Germany.

BBC Manchester mainly focused on stories which happened in Manchester. Surprisingly BBC Oxford had more national stories.

BBC Manchester (Local News) at 11 PM:

Full verbatim of the news bulletin: 

Jingle for news:

1: Half of the force in connection with the death of 36 year old,  Mr Grainger who was in a car being followed by police in Culcheth in Cheshire - Gale Grainger doesn't feel like justice has been done. "It actually feels like this is a game. It is not a game. It is something that is set up that they have all control and all the rules are set up by them and we have to go through the motions and every single time something happens its just another kick in the stomach." (Mrs Grainger says."

News Values for Story 1^:

Familiarity: This story is geographically close to the reader in Manchester.
Surprise: This is an unexpected event.
Continuity: This story is part o a long running story.
Conflict: The story contains conflict between Gale Grainger and the Police.
Negativity: The news story is bad news.
Scandal: The story is likely to provoke moral outrage from parts of the audience who agree with Gale Grainger.

2: Seven people have been sentenced for their part in smuggling nearly £900,000 worth of heroine into greater Manchester. The gang most of whom lived in Oldham were taking packages of the drug from Pakistan over the course of the year. Six were given custodial sentences totalling 41 years and one was given a community order. Chief inspector Andrew H says the sentences send out a clear message "I do think it will stop people who might choose this lifestyle. This shows that we will find you, we will arrest you, convict you and we will give you lengthy prison sentences."

News Values for Story 2^:

Familiarity: This story is geographically close to the readers in Manchester.
Impact: The reader in Manchester may feel threatened due to the fact that a large amount of a class A drug was smuggled into Manchester over the course of a year.
Predictability: We did expect the drug smugglers to have a jail sentence.

3: a 16 year old girl has denied starting a fire which claimed the life of a firefighter in Manchester.  38 year old Stephen Hunt died after he fought a blaze in a shop in manchester city centre in July 2013. REPORTER  "60 firefighters tackled the fire at Paul's Hair World in Oldham street as Mr Hunt got into difficulties inside the building he died later in hospital. The teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared in Manchester Crown Court and entered  a not guilty plea for committing arson the teenager was granted unconditional bale until the trial which is scheduled to last 5 days and will begin in April. "

News Values for Story 3^:

Familiarity: The story is geographically close to the reader in Manchester.
Continuity: This story has already been defined as news and is part of an ongoing story.

4: Britain and the United States have agreed to set up a joint group to counter Islamic extremism and it will look what to do about Jihadist fighters when they return to their home countries from conflict zones such as Syria.

News Values for Story 4^:

Immediacy: This story has happened recently.
Familiarity: This story is geographically close to the readers in UK and USA as well as many other countries in  Europe who are targeted by Jihadist Fighters.
Amplitude: This is a big event which involves a large number of people who are under threat from Islamic Extremists.
Impact: The story has a profound effect on our own lives as Britain and United States are teaming up to protect countries from terrorist problems.
Predictability: The story was predicted after the France 3 different occasion terrorist attacks it was known that Britain and the United States would set up to counter Islamic Extremists.
Conflict: This story contains fights/battles between Britain and United States agains Islamic Extremists.
Balance: This story is positive news which balances out the negative news.

5: Police in Belgium believe they have broken up a Jihadist cell arresting 13 people and seizing machine guns, false papers, and police uniform two suspects were also killed by police in a shootout last night  in a town called Verviers Islamic militants are thought to have been plotting to murder police officers.

News Values for Story 5^:

Familiarity: This story is geographically close to the readers around the world who are affected by Islamic Extremists.
Impact: This story contains elements that would make the reader help
Surprise: 

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