Roaming reporters: Gather news or information from the field.
Vox pops: Short interviews with members of the public to get a variety of perspectives.
BBC Guidelines
As a psb , the BBC has strict guidelines regarding the content that can be broadcast. This includes restrictions on explicit content, nudity, and swearing. BBC One, for example, rarely features such content, channels follow the "watershed" - a time restriction on explicit content.
Unscheduled Podcast Regulation:
An unscheduled podcast and does not follow the watershed restrictions. It has written and verbal warnings that there may be mature content. This challenges the assumption that "new media" is harder to regulate, as the BBC has considered the access of potential audiences and regulated within the institution.
Meeting the BBC Remit:
The BBC has a remit to inform, educate, and entertain. "Have You Heard George's Podcast?" meets this remit by offering informative content through storytelling, poetry, music, and discussions on serious social issues. It provides space for marginalized voices and offers unusual perspectives on modern UK life.
Features of public service media:
Paid for by licence fees/ government subsidies.
Has to produce entertaining content to justify funding but also must educate and inform.
Does not priories profit but the quality of service for all.
Has a duty to reflect audience members from all backgrounds
Importance of Regulation:
Maintaining Standards: ensuring that media productions are suitable for their intended audiences. Guidelines on explicit content, language, etc
Protecting Vulnerable Audiences: such as children, by ensuring that media content is age-appropriate.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Encourages media organisations to represent a wide range of perspectives and voices, reflecting audiences and society as a whole.
Ensuring Fair Competition: Prevents monopolies and promoting a level playing field for all media organizations.
Diversity Targets
The podcast features diverse voices/stories that accurately represent diversity in the UK. This can be seen as the BBC's effort to reflect the diverse nature of British culture, including minority groups and niche audiences.
Reception theory
The podcast's unique fluid format, allows for multiple interpretations and encourages listeners to actively engage with it.
A Grenfell Story-narrative
Follows a teacher and her role in the local community who dies in the Grenfell Tower disaster.
It highlights the contributions of women within the community, challenging the traditional gender roles that often marginalize women's voices.
the impact of the tragedy on vulnerable/underprivileged social groups.
This portrayal resonates with audiences who are interested in exploring topics related to social justice and inequality.narrative
Aural soundposting:
Use of sound effects to create atmosphere or to help tell a story.
BBC: CHANNEL PSB REMITS
OFCOM are in charge of ensuring broadcasters keep to their remits and have solely regulated the BBC since 2017
The government grant licenses to broadcast, but beyond that have NO DIRECT INFLUENCE on tv broadcasting. (OFCOM give out most of the digital licenses these days).
The ONLY reason the BBC can meet its huge PSB responsibilities is because it does not rely on advertisers.
BBC have no need to ALWAYS win massive audiences
PSB and hesmondhalgh cultural industries
not commercially funded - freedom to cater for minority audiences
The availability and distribution of HYHGP = socially diverse patterns of ownership = varied and diverse products.
Audiences can be more active in their consumption of the product
The BBC's launch of BBC Sounds
streaming service featuring live broadcasting, audio on-demand, and podcasts, exemplifies technological convergence and the changing media landscape.
Podcasts have become popular in the past decade, offering a platform for minority groups who have traditionally been excluded from mainstream radio. HYHGP exemplifies this by giving a voice to young Black British life.
BBC Radio 5 Live
Focus News, sport, and current affairs
Audience General
Availability FM, AM, DAB, online, mobile
Radio History
1897- establishes the 1st radio station
1896- patients the 1st radio
1898- opens the 1st radio factory
1920- commercial public radio stations appear
1933- FM radio is patented
1954- pocket transistor radio invented
1960- pirate radio become widespread
1967- BBC launch radio 1
1995- DAB launched in the uk
Interaction
While podcasts lack the interactive audience element found in live radio, George has created an interactive community through the Common Ground social media/forum. This allows listeners to engage with episodes, answer discussion questions, and share their responses, fostering a sense of community and interactivity.
Podcast's on-demand
This nature allows it to reach a wider audience compared to traditional broadcasting methods. It is not limited to late-night schedules or less mainstream channels, making it accessible to a broader range of listeners.The podcast's on-demand nature means it can be accessed anytime and anywhere, making it more accessible to diverse audiences. Livingston and Lunt's idea that "new media" is harder to regulate. BBC considers audience access and regulates content within the institution. Equally anyone can access this content.
Have You Heard George's Podcast
a unique and experimental podcast created by George Mpanga, also known as George the Poet.
complete creative control over the podcast, he to mixes various styles like storytelling, poetry and music.
The pod addresses serious social issues and space for marginalised voices, providing a platform for unheard perspectives.
storytelling style and the podcast's unconventional structure, which jumps from topic to topic and genre to genre, make it appealing to those seeking a fresh and dynamic approach to media content.
Emphasis on sound: Music, jingles, and sound effects to create atmosphere and interest.
Have You Heard George's Podcast?- hesmondhalgh
challenges the notion that media is controlled solely by profit-driven companies. It demonstrates how a podcast can be a powerful platform for social change and amplifying marginalized voices.
The podcast aligns with the BBC's Charter, which requires content to reflect the diverse nature of British culture, including minority groups and niche audiences.
Podcasts
a is a series of spoken-word audio episodes focused on a particular topic or theme, like cycling or startups.
Audience
The podcast aims to present unusual perspectives on modern, urban UK life, particularly for younger people. It attracts a diverse audience by offering content that resonates with different backgrounds and experiences. The podcast discusses themes of social diversity, including the experiences of poc and disabled individuals.