Media blog 2

  War of the Worlds: Media Factsheet 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play is an adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, first published in 1898. It tells the story of an alien invasion and the ensuing conflict between mankind and an extra-  terrestrial race from Mars. The text has been frequently interpreted as a commentary on British Imperialism and Victorian fear and prejudice. The book has been adapted for both radio and (several) films, including the 2005 version starring Tom Cruise. It was also famously turned into a best-selling musical album by Jeff Wayne in 1978 (recently updated by Gary Barlow as a touring stage musical). 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? Broadcast live on 30th October 1938 , popular myth has it that thousands of New Yorkers fled their homes in panic, and all across America people crowded the streets to witness for themselves the

  BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Newsbeat analysis 1) Use  BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Scroll to a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options) and write notes on how the bulletins may:  a) appeal to a youth audience  b) help fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster.  In times of youth audience it starts off with upbeat music to keep us interested since nowadays the attention span for a younger audience is very short so if something starts of interesting it may entice the audience to keep listening. Talks about the news in concise yet detailed knowledge, upto date news keeps at least the median age listening so in a way it at least has an audience to share to.  Media Factsheet #224: Industrial contexts of Radio 1) Read the first two pages of the factsheet. How does the Factsheet argue that radio still has cultural significance in the digital age?  The medium of radio is the trail-blazer of twentieth century  broadcast forms of communication and even th

Introduction to radio: BBC Sounds 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? On the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health. It has half the national market, with dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people a week. Radio 2 alone reaches 15 million listeners a week  (“editorially I think it’s in brilliant shape,” says Purnell), one in nine Britons still tune in to hear John Humphrys and his co-presenters harangue politicians every week. 2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?   Although millions of young Britons continue to tune in to traditional BBC radio stations, Purnell says just 3% of under-35s use the iPlayer catch-up radio app, which will soon be axed. 3) What is BBC Sounds? BBC Sounds , a new app and website that formally launches on Tuesday with a glitzy event at Tate Modern. It will bring radio livestreams, catchup services, music mixes and podcasts together und

Summer project tasks 1) Research: TV crime drama extract analysis  How To Get Away With Murder: Narrative and genre In terms of the tv crime drama genre it is mainly viewed by the older generation however because the show involves a narrative of law students it gained a lot of attraction from college/law  students across the world, which skyrocketed the viewer age.  show starts off with an introduction to a criminal law course, throughout the seasons the audience is able to identify the irony between the law class and what they have to go through in order to actually get away with murder. The narrative is then communicated to the audience through varies flashbacks at the start of each season and working its way through to the very last episode of the said season to showcase the whole event in one piece rather than in fragments. By doing so audience are left into a cliffhanger each episode causing them to binge watch the show as the crime drama genre has always been some what a game the