Speech Programming

There are many different types of radio stations that are listened to in the UK. Each radio caters to a specific target audiences needs, you can have stations that play the latest music, classic music, comedians and even tell stories.

For this assignment I completed some listening diaries whilst I listened to a range of factual and news programmes.

A factual programme is something that informs the audience of something but also entertains them at the same time.

Examples of factual programmes:

Discussion

Documentary 

Discussion

Music

Magazine

A news programme is something that informs the audience of all the important news that is going on locally and globally. News programmes are generally done in a serious tone so they don't offend anyone and people can get fast knowledge on the recent events.

Example of news programmes:

Bulletins

Longer news programmes

Current affairs

There are certain elements that make up a speech package, these include; presenter, reporter, interviewees, experts and vox pox.

A presenter is the main person that speaks the most throughout the programme.

A reporter could be a little clip in the show talking about some important news.

A interviewee is usually someone that is being interviewed by a reporter and this is usually a quick clip that goes on the programme.

Experts are the people that know a lot about a certain subject and can inform the audience of the correct facts.

A fox pox is just a quick clip of an interview or some form of sound.

Since a lot of people are usually tuned into radio stations they need to be extremely careful about what they say so they don't offend anyone.
They have to follow some important Ethic and Regulation rules which basically cover no stereotyping, privacy, and not to cause harm or offence. 

Ethic regulations:
No stereotyping
Know when something you say might cause harm and offend people

Regulation rules:
Make sure you respect privacy when it is wanted
Follow copyright rules and make sure you have permission when needed 

Community

Community stations are for local communities and people from a certain area. Community radio stations are usually a non-profit station. The content that these radio stations usually include things and news that are popular to the local target audience. Local news is often overlooked by commercial or mass media radio stations.
These radio stations are usually owned and ran by the community.

Private

Private radio stations are also known as commercial stations and they are owned by private companies and people. Since they are private they rely solely on advertisements that pay to be broadcasted and other investments.

Some examples are private radio stations are, Capital FM, TFM Radio, Magic FM, Smooth Radio, and Kiss FM.

Public

A public radio station is a radio station that recieve all fundings from the public and different sources such as, licence fees, indicidual contributions, public financing and commerical financing.

A public radio station is something that is intended for the public and will benefit rather than for purely commericial concerns.

The BBC have 16 different national radio stations which is each targeted towards a specific target audience.
Some examples of the different radio stations from the BBC and their market are:

BBC1 plays popular music which is mainly aimed at a younger audience.
BBC3 plays classical, jazz and world music, with culture and drama. This is mainly aimed at the older audience. 
BBC5 Live is for sports and news, which a lot of men would enjoy more.
BBC6 Music is aimed more for people that enjoy rock and alternative music.