radio - womans hour

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what are the types of radio?
independent local radio
community radio
hospital radio
public service broadcasting
commercial radio
what are national radio brands? 
heart, capital, XTRA, smooth, LBC
Bauer media group
guaridan media group
what regulates radio industry? 
OFCOM is the UK regulator, it is funded by fees from industry for regulating broadcasting and communication networks
what is the role of OFCOM? 
to ensure there is a wide range of TV and radio services of high quality and wide appeal is available
maintain plurality in the provision of broadcasting
protect audiences against offensive or harmful material
protect audiences against unfairness
when is womans hour scheduled? 
womans hour is broadcasted every weekday at 10 am with best bits episode on a saturday afternoon
when was womans hour first broadcast? 
it was first broadcast in october 1946, it focuse on entertainment and music and was focused on the role of the housewife and topics on the domestic sphere
who hosts the woman hour?
Emma Baarnett and now Anita Rani
Anita Rani presenter  
she is a Bradford born TV presenter, popular with audiences
she is a regular presenter on BBC countryfile, was contestant on strictly come dancing and has presented documentaries
what is the target audience? 
the target audience is woman aged 35 and above, targeted in the intellectual and informative lengthy podcasts