Introduction to radio: blog tasks

 BBC Sounds:

1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’?

BBC Radio appears to be in good shape. With dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people each week, it controls half of the national market. One in nine Britons still tune in to hear John Humphrys and his co-presenters berate politicians every week on Radio 2, which has a weekly audience of 15 million listeners and is "editorially I think it's in brilliant shape," according to Purnell.

2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?

Purnell claims that only 3% of people under the age of 35 use the iPlayer catch-up radio app, which will shortly be discontinued, despite the fact that millions of young Britons continue to listen to regular BBC radio stations.

3) What is BBC Sounds?

BBC Sounds is a brand-new website and app that will be officially unveiled on Tuesday at a fancy event at Tate Modern. It will consolidate podcasts, catch-up services, music mixes, and radio livestreams under one roof.

4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age?

It won't be simple to persuade people to stop acting in their current ways and just put their trust in the BBC app. More people are using voice assistants like Amazon Alexa to listen to the radio, and Spotify has started integrating a variety of podcasts, including BBC material, directly into its app.

5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences?

The person selected to do this is Jason Phipps, a former Guardian employee who joined the company earlier this year as its first editor commissioning podcasts. Phipps believes that the BBC needs to rethink the overall tone of the storytelling and that those 35 priceless years at Downstairs go far beyond following a strict schedule if you want to draw in viewers.

6) Why does the BBC need to stay relevant?

"The world in which we offer this amazing idea called the BBC has changed exponentially over nearly a century, and particularly in the last decade," he claims. "And because licence fee [payers] value and place a lot of importance on the BBC, it needs to stay current. "If you do not, you will leave the BBC, which is becoming more and more irrelevant. If you support the BBC, you must allow it to thrive in areas where it can benefit the public more than the market. Being relevant is what we strive to achieve.


7) What content does the BBC Sounds app offer?

To find any audio (apart from larger audiobooks), it is better to download the app first, then go to BBC Sounds. Anything you want in your ears—music, news, drama, documentaries, true crime, comedy—begins with an orange button. You can access any live BBC radio station using the app, but it also offers you new listening options including podcasts and playlists.

8) How does it link to BBC Radio?

Although I found the programme information to be a little difficult to get, Sounds is simple to use. However, the search, as always with the BBC, isn't sensitive enough. (Looking for the latest 5 Live podcast about the Waco siege, I entered in "5 Live Waco", but only received old programmes). The lack of substance is my other primary issue. I could only choose from 11 shows on "Spooky Sounds" and 10 on "Be Curious." There are several amazing audio programmes on the BBC! The Apple Podcasts app, for example, offers 16 categories from which to choose, with at least 20 programmes to attempt within each. For Sounds to function well, it needs to feel just as dense as Netflix.

9) What are the criticisms of the BBC Sounds app?

Beyond Today, hosted by Tina Dahle, is an effort to mimic the popular New York Times programme The Daily; none of the shows I heard were subpar. First, there was too much listening advice about whether there is enough money in the UK. The second, on the Iraqi Instagram star who was assassinated for inciting too much controversy, is excellent.

10) Two new podcasts were launched alongside the BBC Sounds app. What are they and why might they appeal to younger audiences?

greatbigowl.com

The podcast, which was created and is hosted by comedian Sarah Morgan, asks guests three questions: what is their favourite scary scene from a movie or television show; what was something they feared as youngsters; and what fear they still experience today.

thenosleeppodcast.com

NoSleep, a self-described Reddit forum, became a destination for posting original horror stories in 2010. A year later, a podcast was created to discuss the horrifying details surrounding the fire online. The NoSleep podcast, which was started by Matt Hansen and is hosted and produced by David Cummings, includes fantastic short stories that Cummings reads live on air. 

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