Najah Abdigani 5220

Question 1. In what ways does your media product use developed or challenge forms of conventions of real media products?

What we used:

The stories were presented in a friendly and informal manner which allowed us to engage with our target audience.

The headlines were short, bold and dramatic.

Included Sports Report

Range of story formats: Phone Interviews, Outside broadcast, Vox-pops

Development :

Gossip Report

The theme tune was upbeat and youthful – a Modernised theme tune

Question 2. How does your media represent a particular social group ?

With our newscast, there are different types of social groups that represented. These include;

Students

Ethnic minority

Aspiring youth

Gender

Music lovers

Groups That Are Represented

Question 3. What media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Choice FM-Its a well known radio station that produces high quality Urban music .-Its target audience ranges from 15-24 ( which is similar to the age range of our target audience)-It allows the audiences to interact with the radio station by running various competition and programmes which also try to tackle the problems in which individuals of that age group face ( gun and knife crime ).

How our radio station is similar to Choice FM?

The target audience of Choice Fm , is similar to the target audience of our radio station

The language used in Choice FM is also informal and has a friendly tone which is similar to that of our radio station

The stories presented are mainly related to the younger generation, which is the same in our radio station

The presenters are clear, confident and have a conversional tone. Also they present the stories in a brief manner.

The choice FM VIP club allows the audience to

get more involved as they are able to voice

their opinions and views on the events that take

place !

It also gives all kinds of VIP treatment including:

- Exclusive VIP discounts and offers

- The chance to rate the music which Is played

- Exclusive behind the scenes gossip and

recommendations!

Question 4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

Youth Aged Between 13 – 20

Gender – Both Male and Female

Working-Class

Location- Local News

FERM FM

From this survey it is clearly evident

that the majority of people like

listening to music then gossip

second.

Survey results

What time do you prefer to listen to the radio?

29%

29%

42%Morning

Afternoon

Evening

From this data is evident that the 42% of people prefer listening to the radio in the evening, 29% in the morning and 29% in the afternoon.

Survey resultsThese results show that most of the responses of people were aged between ages of 16-20, which is similar to our target audience. In addition, this allows us to recognise what type of language to use and they style that is should be presented in.

Survey results

From these results, it is evident that the majority of people who took part in the survey listen to the radio using their phones.

How do you listen to the radio?

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%

MobilePhone

Car Internet TV Radio

Technology Type

Survey results

From the pie-chart it is evident that the majority of people prefer listening to the news by interviews. 25% of the rest

Question 5. How did you attract & address your target audience Convergence and Portability

whilst conducting our newscast, there were many ways in which we attracted our target audience. These include:

Informal, friendly and conversational language was to engage a younger audience

The news presented was relevant to youths, clear and easy to understand.

The presenter had a conversional tone.

There was a variety of methods used to convey the stories; interview, outside broadcasting and interview.

Most of the four sound codes were used: Music, Speech and Sound Effect

The presenter and reporters were young and therefore the audience could identify with them.

Competition Competition Within our newscast we included a competition called ‘Spot The Talent’, which recognizes various talents!

These talents may include; singing, dancing, photography, news-reports and much more !

Question 6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this

product

Through the process of constructing my product, I used various software's.

They Include ;

Audacity

I-Mac Laptops

MP3 Voice Recorders

Garage Band

Microphones

Advantages and Disadvantages of DAB

Advantages:

Digital equipment saves time and is more user-friendly.

Equipment is cheaper.

Equipment is more accessible

It is easier to share media products.

In certain conditions, still able to communicate in areas where a received signal is already weak, where a digital signal has cut off.

Disadvantages:•Typically only one-way conversions can occur at a time•Transmitters are designed to fit the particular transmission •Analogue devices can be upgraded but with features

Convergence and Portability

•Technology has now become more portable•Its easier to carry and transfer work without the

need of numerous wires•Technology has also now merged meaning you are able to carry various needs on your phone.•Your also able to take pictures, listen to music,

access your work and much, much more!

Question 7. What have You learnt In the Progression From the Preliminary task to the

main task

How to ask open question

The importance of research

News values

Media ethics

Types of technologies used

Our Final ProductThese pictures show two members of my group which are in the studio recording and preparing our final product for our newscast.