Media Artefacts

Eagle Radio
Thursday 27th January, 12:05 – 12:10pm
The clip I listened to was a traffic update, however being a local radio the update was specific and relevant to the local radio therefore making the information useful to the listeners. At the end of the traffic update the reader stated her name; although it is a formal and serious part of the radio show it creates a connection between the audience and the reader making it more personal. After this the Eagle Radio jingle is used, this is a way of reminding the audience which station it is that they’re tuned into and through using the station number is allows the audience to remember the station; '96.4 Eagle Radio'. This then goes straight into ‘Just haven’t met you yet’ by Michael Buble and at the end of this song a voice over comes on and says ‘Eagle Radio’ again reminding the audience of the station.

Heart Radio
Tuesday 25th January
The clip I listened to from Heart Radio Berkshire opened with an introductory jingle, this consisted of someone singing the show name over some background music, a common jingle in radio. Through having one of these at the beginning of the show it allows the listener to be reminded of what show it is that they are listening to, as well as creating a friendly atmosphere. The show was made up of male and female presenters which adds a contrast, the news and weather was read by a female whereas the main show was presented by a male. It is important to have a clear difference in presenter between the normal show and the news bulletin, this is due to the fact that the news bulletin is a different context to the rest of the show and needs to presented in a serious manor. Therefore having a different presenter, especially of a different gender marks a clear difference and changes the tone and attitude of the show. The news bulletin was read with local as well as national headlines, informing listeners of anything that may affect them. To end the news bulletin “you’re up to date” was spoken over background music in a serious tone however adding a lightness to the news bulletin. The news bulletin was followed by adverts, needed within a show to earn funding for a radio station.

Radio Somerset
The news bulletin started just before 6 o clock with a travel update. This opened with 'Travel', the bbc Somerset jingle was then played followed by 'here's your update...'. Male and female presnters were used for the speech, jingles, travel and news to add contrast and seperation. The travel was read by a female; conjestion and hold ups were highlighted heading in and out of somerset on the M4 and M5. The travel update then went on to highlight any delays with trains also. It then goes on to highlight phone ins, a way to add discussion to the show 'you can always give us a ring', 'more of somersets people' followed by a previous phone in clip, 'more of somersets stories' which was again followed by a previous phone in clip. To remind listeners of times it was then stated 'every weekday' 'from 6:30', 'live from where you live'(this shows its a local radio station); these phrases were alternated by a male and female presenter, again, to add contrast. Before the news update a song was then played, being a local radio station it wasn't a well known chart song but a classic.
At exactly 6 'o'clock the news update started, opening with 'time for the news'. The opening story was a international piece of news 'men stranded in Libya sound their relief when rescued...' this story was supported by a vox pop which further explained the story from one of the wives point of view and added an atmosphere. With there being other international news stories in Libya currently, the story was followed up with these; 'meanwhile in the country...'. The news then moves on to localised news, 'detectives investigating a serious assult in Bristol town centre...', 'Bristol family of 5 have been rescued', 'Mum of three in Bathampton...' this story of which was followed up with a vox pop from the Mum and her story which was raising money for the 'Help for Heros' charity. The news feed stories close with 'Final preperations are underway for the Oscars'. The news update was read at a fast moving pace however clear with the news reader making a pause between each story to give the listener a clear start and end to each story.
The weather update is opened with 'and quickly for tonight...'; the update consisted of a brief summary of what to expect 'tomorrow dry and bright in the morning but cloudy in the afternoon'. Being a local radio station a detailed weather report is not expected by the listener. Finally, the News bulletin was ended with the news reader stating her name for reference for the listeners and 'it's now three minutes past 6'.
The news bulletin ended and Kylie Minogue's 'Spinning around' track was played.