Monday, 12 May 2014

Unit 1 Evaluation [12/5/14]

Unit 1 

Task 2 is completed 
Task 3 is completed
Task 4 is completed 
Task 5 is in progress

I would like these to be checked so i know they are definitely completed. My website also is not live yet. 

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Unit 1 Task 3

Audience Profile 


Joe is 19. He has just recently started work to help his family as they are struggling financially. Joe left school with 5 GCSEs from C to B. Later in life Joe wants to become a doctor, as he likes the idea of helping people. He also like the comedy Scrubs, as he likes the serial element it has. His favorite film actor is will smith, as he likes his acting style. However he has recently become a big fan of western shows like The Walking Dead. He regularly watches BBC news and listens to Sheffield live! And follows many of their shows weekly.

He enjoys the music that Sheffield Live! Has to offer. It music is unique as it appeals to the ethnic minorities which he is part of. His favorite show on Sheffield Live is the podcast Sheffield In Focus. He likes the people who present it as they have similar opinions.

Joe recently has become a user of social networking and likes to interact with the Sheffield Live! Community via social networking sites. Joe and is friends like to go to events and help with the community, since Joe has become part of the Sheffield Live! Community he has gained lots of friends as he is mixed with lots of people from different cultures and of different ethnicity. This has also expanded his knowledge of different cultures. He enjoys going to crystal peaks a lot as it has everything he needs including his favorite brands Adidas and Nike. Him and his friends shop there often.  

The general demographic i would say for people who listen to sheffield live i would say is C1C2D. This is because people who mainly listen to sheffield live are from poorer backgrounds or ethnic minorities, meaning that they will not be educated to a high standard and will probably only have a few skills in working, however that is general. Meaning that there will be people that are not C1 C2 or D listening in but typically they will fit in these categories. 


Why would the audience you have identified want to consume the text?
Because sheffield live aims to help people of ethnic minorities. So the audience would benefit from sheffield lives aim. It might help them interact more in the general community and feel comfortable around people and the area and build a personal identity. It would enhance their lives as it gives them opportunities and in some cases a education on different topics. People will also follow as they might like the presenters and might be interested in their lives, and hold a personal relationship with them. 

What makes them want to listen to the show? How does the show enhance their lives?
The show enhances their lives as it will give people a part in the community and a chance to get involved with other people of different backgrounds etc. The show also talks about things such as: politics and shows, which might be an interest to some people and may educate them into the subject - surveillance, therefore that would enhance their lives, and will want them to follow and listen to the show. It might also offer escapism for some people who feel down about their lives and this show might enhance their lives.


A - Attention: Sheffield live uses this by using a unique style of introduction that would appeal to people around that age group. 

I - Interest: Sheffield live does when they play adverts such as mercury taxis. Which list serval advantages when they talk about it in the advert briefly.

D - Desire: Interests leads to desire so in this case it mercury taxis. You would probably become more interests in the service and start to use it, occasionally and build a relationship with the company and that strengthens you connection with sheffield live. 
A - Action: This is when you have a strong connection with sheffield live (or anyone else), and you start to trust their opinion and take action towards their recommendations etc.


Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Unit 1 Task 2: Audience Profile



Audience Profile

Joe is 19. He has just recently started work to help his family as they are struggling financially. Joe left school with 5 GCSEs from C to B. Later in life Joe wants to become a doctor, as he likes the idea of helping people. He also like the comedy Scrubs, as he likes the serial element it has. His favorite film actor is will smith, as he likes his acting style. However he has recently become a big fan of western shows like The Walking Dead. He regularly watches BBC news and listens to Sheffield live! And follows many of their shows weekly.

He enjoys the music that Sheffield Live! Has to offer. It music is unique as it appeals to the ethnic minorities which he is part of. His favorite show on Sheffield Live is the podcast Sheffield In Focus. He likes the people who present it as they have similar opinions.

Joe recently has become a user of social networking and likes to interact with the Sheffield Live! Community via social networking sites. Joe and is friends like to go to events and help with the community, since Joe has become part of the Sheffield Live! Community he has gained lots of friends as he is mixed with lots of people from different cultures and of different ethnicity. This has also expanded his knowledge of different cultures. He enjoys going to crystal peaks a lot as it has everything he needs including his favorite brands Adidas and Nike. Him and his friends shop there often.  

Monday, 2 December 2013

Analysis Of One Radio Show - Sheffield Live! - Sheffield In Focus


Sheffield Live!

Sheffield in Focus

19-11-13 


Part 1: 15:00

Part 2: 16:00

By Sheffield live!
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Database

Link

http://www.sheffieldlive.org/podcast/index.php?page=2







Target Demographic



Sheffield Live! will focus on the urban inner city core of the Sheffield metropolitan area which is a relatively compact and distinct zone, just over 5km radius and having some of the highest levels of urban deprivation in the UK. This area is roughly defined by the ten inner city wards of Central, Nether Edge, Broomhill, Crookes, Walkley, Burngreave, Manor, Arbourthorne, Gleadless and Darnall, with a total population of 190,000 people. It is notable for its cultural diversity, its relatively young population and its relatively high levels of unemployment and economic inactivity.
- The Sheffield metropolitan area has a total population of 513,000 . It has a geographical coverage of more than 500 square kilometres consisting of the inner city heartlands, outlying sub-urban and semi-rural neighbourhoods and large areas of rural moorland and forestry.

Black and ethnic minorities make up an average of 21 per cent of the population across the proposed coverage area (40,000) the largest single group being Pakistani (7.2 per cent) and others including Caribbean, Somali, Yemeni, Indian, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Irish and Eastern European. There is also a large student population with two major universities and including significant numbers of international students.


-  Young people aged 16 to 35 make up 36 per cent of the population compared to 28 per cent for Sheffield as a whole. Of the economically active population 9.2 per cent (7,500 people) are unemployed, compared to 6.6 per cent for Sheffield as a whole. 


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Census 2001
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Sheffield Live!
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White British
79.1
46.1
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White Other
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3.1
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8.3
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Pakistani
7.2
3.3
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Indian
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1.0
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1.2
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Bangladeshi
0.9
0.4
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Chinese
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0.8
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1.0
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Asian Other
1.0
2.4
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Caribbean
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1.9
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2.1
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African
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1.5
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16.9
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Black Other
0.2
5.7
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Mixed
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2.4
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8.8
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3.6
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A majority of the Sheffield Live! community are young men under 35. Of the sample surveyed 22 per cent were 16 or under, 49 per cent were in the range 17 to 25, 18 per cent were in the range 26 to 35, and 11 per cent were 36 or older. Men disproportionately outnumbered women at Sheffield Live! by a ratio of 3 to 1. 



Our survey results and other quantitative evidence that we have gathered shows the demand and support for Sheffield Live! to be predominantly from young people, especially men, who are unemployed or on low income and have few educational qualifications, with a majority being from black and ethnic minorities. This profile is consistent with Sheffield Live! objective to combat disadvantage and exclusion. It will also inform our future outreach programme which will include particular initiatives to involve more women and to increase participation from the Pakistani community.

Station Information

- Community Radio Station
- Aimed at the minority 

Time Of Broadcast


Part 1 - 15:00 Duration 60 minutes 
Part 2 - 16:00 Duration 60 minutes


We currently broadcast on the Internet four days per week, Friday to Monday, a total of 72 hours. In time for the launch of the community radio service we will review the programming and increase the hours to a minimum of 17 hours per day and more at weekends. The normal broadcast hours for live programming will be as follows:

Monday – Thursday 7.00am to midnight Friday – Sunday 7.00 am to 2.00am 


Automated output will have a music mix that reflects the diversity of Sheffield Live! 

Key Presenters


- Bill Skipworth
- Carol Mac
- Dolton Kyne
- Matthew Saunders
- Treener Brown
- Don Kite
- Always Guests

Genre


- Talk
- Music

Narrative/structure


- Talk (Introduce who's on etc)
- Talk (Usually Weather)
- Quiz 
- Talk (More on what shows they have watched etc, general opinions)
- Play Music
- Back to talk
- Play Music
- Back to talk


Communities Live! speech programme 10% 
General music/speech magazine programming 20% 
Magazine programmes in community languages 10% 
Music programming with speech content 20% 
New writing and other creative speech 5% 
News broadcasts 5% 
Music only with presenter links 30% 


Adverts


- Unwanted PCs for africa
- Advertising On Sheffield Live!
Mercury Taxis
- Spirit of the wapentake

Basic Content


- Talk
- Quiz 
- Music

How The Show Is Financially Successful Key Advertisers









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Analysis

Use Of Sound Effects

- Fades
- Repetition
- Electronic Tones
- Guitar

These are quite simple sound effects and are simple but effective ways to have a good variety of sounds during the podcasts. 

Use Of Jingles (Sound Branding)

Introduction is quite unique. Has guitar playing as main instrument. Has a folk music feel to it. When listening to the introduction it has a peaceful and calming feel to it, which make this suitable to a younger audience and will probably appeal more to ethnic minorities as it is a friendly calming introduction. 

Use Of Vox Pops

They always have a guest on, who talks about what they do and why they are here. They also hire presenters from different ethnic minorities to become presenters. This will be to give the show variety and add to the ethnic minority support that sheffield live try to achieve. 

Use Of Interviews

They always have a guest on, who talks about what they do and why they are here. This gives the show variety in the presenters, which will appeal to the audience. 

Use Of Competitions

They have recommended different clubs and activities to check out and get involved in. This will appeal to the audience as people (especially younger) of an ethnic minority as they will want to go out and make friends and get involved with clubs and become part of the community.  

Use Of Presenters

The presenters do not have strong accents/dialects, therefore they are easier to understand for the ethnic minorities that Sheffield Live intend to reach out too. 

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Presenters


- Bill Skipworth
- Carol Mac
- Dolton Kyne
- Matthew Saunders
- Treener Brown
- Don Kite
- Always Guests

Music


Sheffield Live! will sound distinctly different from other local services in the area and has already demonstrably built it own niche and community profile. There is no local commercial radio service dedicated to Sheffield. Hallam FM and Magic AM are both South Yorkshire wide services catering also for Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham and both have a mainstream popular music format with Hallam FM playing mainly chart music and Magic AM carrying easy listening. Galaxy FM (dance/RnB) and Real Radio (music and talk) are regional services not based in South Yorkshire. BBC Radio Sheffield has a higher speech content but caters for an older audience. 


Club and dance, RnB 20% 
Reggae, ragga, jungle 15% 
Hip-hop, rap 5% 
Asian pop (bollywood, bhangra, indi pop) 10% 
Asian traditional (ghazals, geets, sufi) 5% 
Latin (salsa, meringue, rumba, chachacha etc) 5% 
African (afrobeat, juju, highlife etc etc) 5% 
Chart and Indie 15% 
Other (various) 20% 

This makes sheffield live unique as they have very unique music that they play that will appeal more to the ethnic minorities than other radio stations.

Discussion Topics

- Recent Shows they have watched
- Current Weather
- About guests
- General Life
- Politics
- Ethnic Issues 

Competitions/Sponsor comps

- Mapping Street/Writers - Seeing
- Mercury Taxis

Local Events sponsored by station?

- Mapping Street/Writers - Seeing