BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat: Blog tasks

 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat: Blog tasks


Newsbeat analysis

Use BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1. Select a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options) and then answer the following questions: 

1) What news stories were featured in the bulletin you listened to?

2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience?

3) How might Newsbeat help fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster? 


Media Factsheet #246: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat

Read Factsheet #246 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat. You'll need your Greenford google login to access it. Answer the following questions:

1) How is the history and launch of Radio 1 summarised in the factsheet? If you studied this as part of GCSE Media you will already know much of this.

2) Look at page 3 of the factsheet. How is Radio 1 attempting to appeal to its 15-29 age demographic? 

3) What did young people used to get from radio? Focus on audience pleasures / Uses & Gratifications here (see top of second column on page 3).

4) How has Radio 1 and Newsbeat in particular diversified its content for the digital age? 

5) How is Newsbeat constructed to appeal to audiences? 

6) What are the three key ideas from David Hesmondhalgh and which apply to Radio 1 Newsbeat?

7) Now look at Curran and Seaton. What are their key ideas and can they be applied to Radio 1 Newsbeat? 

8) What key idea for Livingstone and Lunt is on the factsheet and how does it link to the CSP?

9) How can we apply Stuart Hall's Reception theory to Radio 1 Newsbeat?

10) Choose one other audience theory on the factsheet and explain how it links to Radio 1 Newsbeat.


Industry contexts: reading and research


1) Pick out three key points in the 'Summary' section.

2) Now read what the license framework will seek to do (letters a-h). Which of these points could we relate to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat?

3) Which do you think are the three most important aspects in the a-h list? Why?

4) Read point 1.9: What do Ofcom plan to review in terms of diversity and audience? 

5) Based on your reading and research, do you think BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat offers licence fee payers good value for money?

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