5N1379: You Need To Pick Three Radio Productions, One Must Be An Irish Or UK-Based Public Service Broadcast Show: Radio Program Production Essay, QUB, Ireland

Guidelines: 

You need to pick three radio productions. One must be an Irish or UK-based public service broadcast show from the RTÉ or BBC network of radio stations, another must be an Irish national commercial radio station such as Today FM or Newstalk and the final should be a podcast from any provider around the world. Try to pick shows which you have enjoyed listening to. Whatever combination is selected, you must select shows which are popular. You should listen to several episodes of each selected show.

Show Types

You are free to pick what show types you want to compare. They can be magazines, music, documentary, current affairs, discussion, sports shows etc.

Aims and Formats

The aim of the selected radio productions will likely be some combination of no its listeners. There will also be an intended message to the show; such as telling people about certain sports, world news, new games, reviewing films.

You will need to establish what the aims of each radio show are. Does it want to educate its audience about technology? Does it want to inform listeners about the weekly sporting events in an entertaining way?

You will then need to analyze how each show meets those aims. Look at the format and structure of the show, how does the show get its intended messages across to the listener? Does it use interviews, a panel discussion, do they interact with their audience? Short or long segments?

Shows Appeal

Using your analysis of the show aims and formats, discuss your views on each show appeals to its target audience. What aspects of the show format do you think helps in this appeal?