radio analysis

 

Radio

News beat

Interviews

The purpose of interviews is to give a detailed account of an event straight from eye-witnesses. There are two types of interviews one is face to face and the other over the phone

Face – to – face:

This is when the reporter talks to an eye- witness of an event and gives their account of what happened this means that the information is coming from the original source.

Over the phone

This is where an eye – witness contacts the radio station or news room and tells them what they saw without reviling their face.

 

 

Incidental music/aural motifs:

This is music that reinforces what is happing in the interview or while the host is talking. More commonly known as mood music it sets the tone of what is being said.

Example: interview about London bridge attack the eye- witness is upset by what happened so slow sad music is played.

Upbeat music can also be used to show the listener that an event is fun such as a new theme park so jazzy music is played.

 

Jingles:

What are Jingles?

Instead of a slogan radio shows have what is called a jingle this could be artists saying the name of the radio station to a funky beat or simply the name of the radio station.

 

 

Phone-ins:

This is where the public can either take control what is played or they give their option on certain topics that are being addressed most radio station rely on audience interaction because they like the idea of what the public thinks.