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Introduction to radio: blog tasks

BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 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. 2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?  Purnell says just 3% of under-35s use the iPlayer catch-up radio app, which will soon be axed. 3) What is BBC Sounds? The online home of BBC radio that includes live radio broadcasts, audio on demand, and podcasts. The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers, cars, and smart televisions.  4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? BBC iplayer catch up app 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? there is a

Summer Project: coursework planning

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1) Research: TV crime drama extract analysis  You need to write a  close-textual analysis  of six TV crime drama extracts. For each extract, focus on a different aspect of media language, and embed each one on your blog: TV crime drama extract 1: Narrative and genre How is the narrative and the crime drama genre communicated to the audience? 1 - Complex Characters: "Killing Eve" features complex and morally ambiguous characters. The protagonist, Eve Polastri, is a former intelligence officer who becomes obsessed with tracking down an assassin named Villanelle. Villanelle herself is a psychopathic killer with a charming and enigmatic personality as shown by her constantly changing demeanour during this scene and her violent ebullition. The show explores the psychological interplay between these two characters, blurring the lines between hero and villain. 2 - Cat-and-Mouse Game: The primary plot centres around Eve and Villanelle playing cat-and-mouse. Villanelle's obsession