Year 9 Media Studies

Analysing Audio Clips In today's lesson, listen to different clips from two stations. It would be a good idea to include Radio One and Radio Four, as you have already listened to these in class. Pick a programme that you may have already listened to such as Radio Four Women's Hour or Radio One's Live Lounge. Want to challenge yourself? In that case, pick a third station to include in your comparison today. You can pick the final station yourself, but try and pick something that is different from the first two in some way; this will give you more to write about in your analysis.  Decide which target audience each station is appealing to, based on the use of radio codes and conventions (media language), including the following: •     Language register •     Diction •     Tone •     Pace •     Music choice •     Content of programme You can also use the websites to give you a flavour of the target audience. Remember think about representation v

Look at the different BBC radio stations and what they suggest about their target audience. Use the links below to help you complete the grid in your booklet. Radio One https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 The remit of Radio 1 is to entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech. Its target audience is 15-29 year olds and it should also provide some programming for younger teenagers. It should offer a range of new music, support emerging artists - especially those from the UK - and provide a platform for live music. News, documentaries and advice campaigns should cover areas of relevance to young adults.  You can read this service licence here to find out more about the remit of Radio One. Radio One Xtra https://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra The remit of Radio 1Xtra is to play the best in contemporary black music with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists. The schedule should also offer a bespoke news ser