Archie's GCSE media blog

  1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? never stand still with our content solutions  delivers the latest trends across each  platform. 2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for KISS FM? As well as writing the key statistics from the media pack, try and suggest what  psychographic groups  would fit the KISS audience too. the target audience is ages 15-34 and a 60/40 (female to male) 3) Now look at page 5 - The KISS network. How does KISS use digital media and technology to reach its audience?  From social timelines to YouTube, live events and on- demand streaming on apps. 4) Now look at the other side of page 5. What content do KISS Fresh and KISSTORY offer and how can audiences access those stations?   KISSSTORY spins the very best Old  Skool and Anthems from R’n’B, Dance,  Garage and Hip Hop, expect to hear  tracks from Beyonce, Eric Prydz,  Jay-Z, Artful Dodger and Sean Paul in  big shows from Pandora, Wid...

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC home, BBC light and BBC Third 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? BBC radio1, BBC radio 2, BBC radio 3 and BBC radio  4 where the new stations and they were divided into different categories like music,  education and art and music. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio was a radio station targeted to ages 15-29 and was really popular as it had some of the best DJs, at that time, on it and was run all day everyday. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? There legal status was unclear. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? The BBC hired many of pirate radios popular DJs so the younger audiences came over to the BBC as their favourite DJs were there now. 6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BB...

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? to "act in the public interest , serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output  and services which inform, educate and entertain. 2) How is the BBC funded? an annual television licence fee 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?  the regulators are OFCOM ( the office of communications).  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...