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Radio Part 1 »
Categories: Other Topics, Production Zone, Audio Production, Radio, Intro to Radio
Why Radio?
Radio is a great medium to work in. Radio is a great way to listen to music, and radio is a great friend on a long journey or just at home.
At one time radio was the only way to hear the latest pop songs, and albums and to keep up to date with the top selling singles in the charts.
Before music television (MTV began in America on August 1st 1981) young people listened to the radio, and bought singles after they had heard them on...
[ read full article ] »Community Radio & Radio Production »
Categories: Production Zone, Audio Production, Radio, Intro to Radio, More on Radio
Community Radio Stations or RSL radio – Restricted Service Licence Radio Stations exist in most communities.
They are excellent places to make contact with as they can present opportunities for students in terms of observing and participating in radio production.
Try local hospitals too as they often have internal radio stations.
Setting up an RSL is possible and is covered in Ofcom’s website and Ofcom’s Guide to Community Radio is a...
[ read full article ] »Radio Part 2 »
Categories: Other Topics, Production Zone, Audio Production, Radio, Intro to Radio
Radio research is about people. It is either looking for Information about people or it is about Getting Hold Of people.
1. Background | People in the News or Celebrities
Try newspapers on the internet:
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mail
The Times
The Financial Times
The Independent
The Guardian
The Sun
The Mirror
The Star
The Morning Star
2. Online News
BBC News (UK)
ABC News (US)
3. Sport
Guardian | Cricket
BBC News | Sport
Sky...
[ read full article ] »Radio Quiz »
Categories: Other Topics, Quizzes, Starters, Radio, Intro to Radio, Skills
These quizzes are best viewed in Firefox.
Firefox is an excellent alternative to Internet Explorer which is available free for both PCs and Macs.
Understanding Radio & Podcasting in Year 8 »
Categories: Courses, KS3, Year 8, Other Topics, Podcasts, Podcasts for Students, Podcasts for Teachers, Production Zone, Audio Production, Radio, Intro to Radio, Radio Podcasts, More on Radio, Understanding Media, Understanding Key Topics
In Term 3 of Year 8, we introduce the students to Radio & Podcasting using Garage Band. The students are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding by creating their own radio programme and podcast. This unit is intended to develop the students technical skills with Garage Band.
Every sixth lesson the students sit a formal assessment and are awarded a National Curriculum level using our tailor-made assessment structure.
The...
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