R11 - Our Interview with BBC Journalist, Angie Pitt

1) How do you gather your sources? 
Lots of different ways! I look for reliable information - this often means contacting somebody who knows about the subject I’m covering - (an eyewitness, an expert, an official spokesperson) - but you may also have to look for other sources, like statistics or old stories about the issue. You need to make sure your sources are reliable - where are you getting the information from? Do you trust the source? Don’t forget to credit your source - if the figures you are quoting are from the local council, say that is where you got them!

 

2)  Do you get a lot of negative comments and criticism about your job? 

Not really. The BBC sometimes gets criticised in the media and we have to be aware of people’s concerns -  we are funded by licence fee payers so we have to make sure we’re listening to what our audience is saying.

 

 

      3) How do you target your audience?

       I think about what they need to know, want to know and might be interested to know! I also think about the best way to give them that information. I work with schools, teachers and young people, so I try to understand what’s going on in those worlds - which means keeping up on the news that relates to them! I read about education, learning and issues affecting young people. It’s really important to listen - so I try to learn from what teachers and young people tell me!

 

      4) How far would you go to get information on a particular news or event? 

       BBC journalists have a responsibility to be fair, accurate and ethical - we have lots of guidelines about how we can ensure we are living up to that. I would always follow those guidelines - it’s important that we do the right thing. We can always discuss our plans with our colleagues and editors as well.

 

Lots of journalists are incredibly brave and go to very dangerous places - like war zones for example - to bring important stories to us. I really admire those people - without them, there would be huge gaps in what we know about really important things that are happening in the world.

 

      5)  How does modern/new technology help you in the news industry? 

       A lot! A smartphone can enable you to take photos, shoot video and record audio, then send it back to the newsroom to be published within minutes. I started working at the BBC four years ago and people told me about how making the news used to be done years ago - recording on tapes, having to physically slice the tape to edit a radio piece. I never had to do

R10 - Ofcom (VIDEO)

R9 - How to be a great news reporter (VIDEO)

BODY LANGUAGE - need to look the part and your head should be up and shoulders back

DELIVERY - talk loudly and slowly as if in a conversation with someone. It's important that the viewers can hear what you say and understand. Avoid speaking fast

WORDS - if reading off script it's important that you know what to say and that it sounds like your own words

EXPLAIN -  remember that people who are listening may be someone you know

FLOW - try to avoid silences, gaps and saying 'erm'

R8 - What is a Webcast? (VIDEO)

A webcast is a broadcast on the internet which can allow up to have tens and hundreds of viewers. They are highly reliable and are designed to address a wide audience all over the world. Webcasts uses audio and video streaming, allows you to listen or see presenter over the internet and without the need of having to download programmes. Webcasts can be used to represent a company which can be customised to reflect the theme of it. They also includes a form of interactivity which allows participants to take part of live polls. It can also be useful for training, medical marketing events and education.

R7 - Journalism How-To: Interviewing (VIDEO)

From watching this video I've learnt the basics of interviewing and what makes a good interview. For example, location is really important. To ensure that the sound quality is good and the person I'm interviewing is comfortable, I have to make sure that the location is quite, tidy and accessible. Also, having questions prepared before an interview. For this I need to make sure that when coming up with questions they are brief and relevant to the subject.

R5 - SCREENSHOT OF NEWSCAST

This screenshot shows the audio in audacity of the interview showing the skills used to make it sound like a radio interview with the use of other sound - e.g. instrumental music - and sound effects.

R4 - Survey regarding today's news

These days everyone is influenced by the things that surrounds them. For example, celebrities, war, video games, fashion etc. But one thing that plays an important part in our life is the NEWS. We are presented with local news, national news and international news. We as viewers at some point do watch the news and sometimes don't even realise how hugely influenced we are by them. This survey will ask you questions regarding the different aspects of the news and your understanding of it.

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R3 - Top 10 Radio Stations in the UK

Love listening to the radio? Or do you not know what radio stations to listen to perhaps. Because to love radio you need to listen to it and if you don't listen to it then how can you- ANYWAY, here is the answer to you newcomers and radio enthusiasts. Click on the link below to check out the presentation listing the top 10 radio stations in the UK to find out what tickles your fancy!

Whether you're a music lover, sports fanatic or a drama nut, there's something for everyone!



 

Top 10 radio stations in the UK from SyedaT13

R2 - NuSound Radio

NuSound Radio is a community radio station based in Newham, East London providing news and covering subjects and serious issues such as domestic abuse, rape, violence and more for the local in the community.

This radio covers a variety of important matters and like most newscasts, it is very multicultural, including presenters from different backgrounds. It also provides music, community news, interviews and events coverage.

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R1 - RADIO NEWSCATS ANALYSIS

IRN (Independent Radio) is a radio station with a figure with approximately 26 million listeners, providing 24 hour national and international news to the UK’s commercial radio network. Its usual newscast is 10am with the target audience of adults –most likely business women and men because of the contents of the news.

The newscast starts off with a lead story of political news regarding the prime minister and us as the viewers. The story talks about how the prime minister’s promise of having access to the GP every day of the week by the end of 2020 if The Conservatives are voted for. This is the lead story because the action affects us in kind of a good way but there is there the interview with a GP that turns that around and the person talks about how there are already problems providing NHS service to people now. Despite the fact that David Cameron’s intentions may be good, there is always a negative side to it.  This is prominent news because David Cameron is a public figure, and this type news is more newsworthy.

Another story mentioned in the radio is of ‘revenge porn’. This newscast included an interview as well, but this time is was with someone with less status and importance compared to the prime minister. This newscast mentions how people – even from the young age of 11 – are victims of revenge porn. The interview with one of the victims - Hannah Thompson – talks about that no one should be ashamed if It has happened to them. This particular story wouldn’t exactly appeal to everyone so this wouldn’t be a lead story. However, it is interesting because you find out that problems like this actually occur in the country, the world.

The last newscast mentioned toddlers having cavities from as young as 3 months because of parents allowing their children to have a lot of sugar. This type of story wouldn’t typically been seen on TV let alone heard on the radio so it unconventional for this radio to include that story. Although, because the target audience are definitely adults, the majority of the listeners may be parents of young children so it would appeal to them and interest them.