P3- Proposal

My proposal 

Synopsis (Summary of idea/narrative):

A school within the local area- Sir John Cass which was rated ‘outstanding’ has now been put under
‘special measures’ by Ofsted as they believe that the school has failed to incorporate British values, also the schools ISOC (Islamic society of colleges) has been criticised for having links with ''Islamic fundamentalism''.   

Rationale (why this idea?):

From the research of the vox pops and survey I conducted I found that many young people felt that issues reading religion is a dark area which is not covered by many radio stations.  

Target audience:

My target audience will be of both genders who are aged 11-25. I am not targeting a particular ethnicity as London is a diverse city. Moreover, this story is targeting all socio-economic class as there I feel that many young people from different backgrounds will find this story interesting.

How it will target this audience:

I will target my audience through social media, as I am young myself, from personal experience I feel highly influenced by social media as it is a big aspect of many young people’s lives. In addition, I will ensure that I will use the sound codes in my newscast to make it more appealing to listen to.

Research findings:

I have found that journalists have covered the main events of the incident. Such as the date of the incident and the procedures.

How this informs my production:

This makes me aware of the fact that there are no voices from the students or local community regarding the issue, therefore have decided to choose this story but from the angle of young people.

Fly FM

P2- Phone conversation- meeting plan

Planning a meeting

P1- Potential stories for newscast

Stories

After our vox pop, as a group we analysed the findings to see what sort of stories we will include in our newscasts.

 

 Here is what we discussed:

We have decided to include  

R36- City London University

Visiting City London University

On the 10th December, I had the opportunity to attend a master class in journalism. Where we were introduced to Collete Cooney who is a broadcast journalist, also I had the chance to produce my own radio show, including a short tour around the media equipment- such as the controls of a radio channel also a green screening room.

This opportunity has taught me that there needs to be a variety of newscasts broadcasted as this will attract more audience members. Moreover, in order to pursue careers in journalism you need to have a passion for it as this will help you 'go where no one has before' which is what makes a great journalist according to Cooney.

Whilst making the radio show, it has given me skills in team work- good journalists can work together by carrying out their allocated roles which will help the work run smoothly.    

R35- Review of radio newscasts

Review of newscasts

Nicole’s newscast- Reprezent 107.3 FM

Part of my silver arts award my group were made to sit in on a live newscast and listen to one of the producers (Nicole) presenting a newscast on her channel. After listening to her newscast we needed to write up an evaluation and what we’d enjoyed and what could've gone well.

I enjoyed listening to Nicole’s newscast, it was interesting and engaging. She followed the key conventions of radio such as including a jingle and constantly mentioning which radio channel she is broadcasting for. She as engaged with her audience by asking for their opinions and to ‘tweet in’ through social media. There was a mixture of music and speech keeping her audience live and bringing an upbeat atmosphere. One thing I found interesting is that she kept referring to personal opinions and thoughts this is important because she made the audience to feel apart of the show rather than passive listeners.

Moreover, every time Nicole made a mistake she did not pause or hesitate she just naturally carried on and rectified herself professionally. She was always confident in what she was saying and always projecting her voice clearly into the microphone. Nicole contrasted the whole thing clearly, she wrapped up swiftly.

Overall, her newscast was good because she made sure that the ethos of Reprezent ‘the voice of young people’ was maintained by getting their views across through social media.

The Matt Edmonson Show BBC 1

I don't often listen to the radio however, listening to The Matt Edomson Show on BBC radio 1 was quite engaging and I enjoyed it. From research I found that a good presenter must use different tones of voices so they don't sound boring which Edmonson did and kept me engaged at all times. He always had a bed which was different types of music than the ones he aired which kept the vibe going.

Edmonson, always introduced the next song with a comment about what he thinks of it which I enjoyed because it's always nice to get to know your presenters. In addition, there was always a few seconds of silence followed by a smooth transition into the next song. 

There was an interview with a pair of comedians- Frisky and Manish who were having a conversation about the likes and dislikes about celebrities and their music videos and what it brings to today's audience. I laughed a lot through this interview because the comedians were impersonating singers' song which was hilarious! This interview, I know many will listen to it because it was funny and cool also full of gossip which will engage many teenage audiences. He played a wide range of songs (mainly hip-hop) targeting a wide age range of audiences. I really enjoyed the newscast as the songs were all upbeat and enjoyable.

Dave Berry and Rita Ora Capital FM 

There was a nice twist as Rita Ora was co-hosting instead of being interviewed. There was a lot of loud sound and rockish kind of music setting a really dramatic tone. The introduction was very humorous, the best thing about the show was that they were being themselves on air which was great to listen to. 

Rita Ora mentions an appearance she did in Wembley, which their target audiences are likely to have attended as well. The Jingle was personalised for Rita Ora, this had a catchy tone to it. Dave Berry (the host) constantly made reference to time and radio station allowing people in cars- on their way to work to be aware of what they're listening to and when. They got the audience involved by allowing them to have their voice heard via twitter also by calling in to the studio this made me as an audience member feel a part of the show and really involved. 

In my opinion, I think there should have been more music as it did get boring after a while, there was not full songs played therefore it did not appeal to me as did the others.

Reviewing these newscasts has given me an idea of the things I should do (carry on when making a mistake) also including engaging music and perhaps gossip as that is what interested me a lot. 

Radio stations:

http://www.reprezent.org.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_one

http://www.capitalfm.com/london/  

R34- Advice from a lead tutor

I chose to interview James who is lead tutor on the Reprezent into into radio course. I have learnt some useful tips on collecting research, presenting and newsworthy stories.

Before going to interview James, I needed to plan the questions I will ask him also I needed to make sure that the questions were open ended so I can gather as much as information as I can. Moreover, I know that before recording I must tell him what my aim is also where it (and for what) it is going to be used. Lastly, I asked his permission for video recording himself.

Here's what he said:


VID00020 from as14rk on Vimeo.

From this I have learnt that when presenting I must be confident in order to engage my audience members, also I should not generalise as all young people in my target audience are not the same therefore I need to ensure that I am appealing to all the different types of young people in East London.

R33- Sound codes

Sound Codes

There are four types of sounds in radio:
Music
Speech
Silence
Sound effects

Music

Music is what makes a radio newscast. Music is very important as it sets the atmosphere of the radio station. Due the radio being only audio, it is crucial that the audience feel involved and get a real insight into the setting and the vibe the radio station wishes to set. E.G: When there is hard news the kind of music typically listened to would be violin/piano songs which are slow creating a sense of empathy and sadness. Music is very important in radio news because it acts as the substitute to all we see (visually) when a scene is being presented.

Speech

Speech is another important element of radio news (obviously). The tones in which radio presenters use is what engages and draws their target audience in. The choice of words will often reflect the story being presented. Also if there is only one tone running throughout the newscast eventually the audience will get bored therefore the tones and voices used is crucial.

Silence

Silence is used for many effects as it can be used to indicate the beginning of a new story or the end of a newscast. It is also used for dramatic effect usually to create suspense or generate a sense of tension in which the audience will understand that the stories are sensitive and serious therefore creating sympathy.

Sound effects

Lastly, sound effects are the things in the background and in the scene and is equally important to all the other sound codes. It offers the audience a slight insight into where the presenter is- for E.G.: if a presenter is presenting form a crime scene there may be police sirens and people screaming. Also sound effects such as the artificial ones created by technology may be used for comedy purposes also to signify the theme of the newscast.

 Overall, these sound codes all need to function together in order to create an effective radio newscast. 

This goes to show the importance of sound codes and how they make up radio life, therefore I will need to learn how to use these in the correct context. I will apply all of these codes to my own newscast to enhance and produce an interesting newscast for my target audience. 

Source: R6

R32- BBC 4 being interviewed

BBC 4 - Mipsterz in hijab

I took part in an interview titled 'Hip in a hijab' with producer Anna and presenter Shelina which involved me and a group of girls from my school answering question related to fashion and hijab.

There were 2 interviews which took place- the first one took place in my school where presenter Shelina asked us about our hobbies, our fashion style and whether we thought the media hysteria about Muslims affected how young Muslim girls were viewed. Moreover, it was an opportunity to voice our opinions about hijab and the idea of 'oppression'.

The second interview which I took part in was in All Stars bowling ally, the producer wanted to create an upbeat atmosphere reflecting the idea that young Muslim girls are able to enjoy themselves. This was followed up with more questions on our opinion of leisure activities and whether Muslim young girls are any different to non-Muslim young girls.

I have learnt that the setting in which you are has a great impact, the fact that we went to a bowling session taught me that when presenting my newscasts I must be in an appropriate setting- so when I am recording I must ensure that I am at the scene of what I am reporting about as this creates an effective newscast.

R31- Final radio show- arts hero

My radio show

This is my final radio show which I have produced as part of my arts ward. It has taught me skills which I will be able to transfer in many aspects of work as well as life. I have learned how to be organised in terms of planning a newscast and always being prepared. Also, I learned how to edit my audio on Adobe and how to import vox pops, controlling sound levels. It has given me the confidence to produce an effective vox pop and be able to deal with negative responses.

Now that I have developed these skills I will use them in my own radio newscast, by always being prepared with questions, organising myself and my group to always be aware of current affairs in our local area also I will incorporate the learnt presentation skills such as voice projection and tone of voices while recording future interviews/vox pops.

R30- Finding news

Finding news

I have learnt that in order to find news I must first think of my audience and the things in which my audience will be interested in, having a target audience helps shapes the types of stories being broadcasted.

Moreover, it is important to provide stories that our target audience need/want to know as these stories will keep our audience interested.

Lastly, there needs to be a variety of stories being broadcasted as this will ensure that the radio station/broadcasting company are meeting the needs of all their audiences rather than one group of people.  

Source: 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/7496032.stm