Wednesday, 25 October 2017
LO2
Popular Types of TV Programmes
BBC1 - The most popular types of programmes on BBC1 would fall under the celebrity/talent category. The four most popular shows throughout September were each weeks instalment of Strictly Come Dancing. The purpose of Strictly Come Dancing is to entertain; it is aimed at people over the age of 50 as they are more likely to find ballroom dancing entertaining.
BBC2 - The most popular show on BBC2 in September was "Russia with Simon Reeve", which is a documentary. Places 2-8 in the most watched programmes in September are taken up by Dragons Den (a reality/business show) and The University Challenge (a quiz show). The purpose of "Russia with Simon Reeve" is to entertain and inform. It is aimed at adults of both genders who have an interest in travelling.
ITV - By far the most popular type of programming in ITV is Soap Operas. The top ten most viewed shows for September 2017 are all Coronation Street. The purpose of Coronation Street is to entertain, it is aimed at adults of both genders between the ages of 30 and 50.
Channel 4 - The top 4 most watched programmes on Channel 4 for September are each weeks episodes of "The Great British Bake Off", a cooking/reality show. The rest of the top ten is made up of "Gogglebox" (reality) and the F1 Singapore Grand Prix (sport). The purpose of the Great British Bake Off is to entertain (not inform like a stereotypical cooking show as it doesn't actually show you how to make the food), it is aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 40 who have an interest in baking.
Channel 5 - The most popular shows on Channel 5 in September were: "Can't pay? We'll take it away!", "Paddington Station 24/7" and "Police Interceptors". All of these programmes could be classed as factual television. The purpose of all these programmes is to entertain and possibly inform (e.g. Paddington Station 24/7 informs people of what happens in Paddington train station).
Sky1 - The most popular shows on Sky1 for September were: "A League Of Their Own", "Stella" and "The Russel Howard Hour"; all of which are comedy based programmes. The purpose of these programmes is to entertain people and make them laugh. "The Russel Howard Hour" and "A League Of Their Own" is aimed at people of both genders between the ages of 16 and 30 whereas "Stella" is aimed at a slightly older audience.
BBC1 - The most popular types of programmes on BBC1 would fall under the celebrity/talent category. The four most popular shows throughout September were each weeks instalment of Strictly Come Dancing. The purpose of Strictly Come Dancing is to entertain; it is aimed at people over the age of 50 as they are more likely to find ballroom dancing entertaining.
BBC2 - The most popular show on BBC2 in September was "Russia with Simon Reeve", which is a documentary. Places 2-8 in the most watched programmes in September are taken up by Dragons Den (a reality/business show) and The University Challenge (a quiz show). The purpose of "Russia with Simon Reeve" is to entertain and inform. It is aimed at adults of both genders who have an interest in travelling.
ITV - By far the most popular type of programming in ITV is Soap Operas. The top ten most viewed shows for September 2017 are all Coronation Street. The purpose of Coronation Street is to entertain, it is aimed at adults of both genders between the ages of 30 and 50.
Channel 4 - The top 4 most watched programmes on Channel 4 for September are each weeks episodes of "The Great British Bake Off", a cooking/reality show. The rest of the top ten is made up of "Gogglebox" (reality) and the F1 Singapore Grand Prix (sport). The purpose of the Great British Bake Off is to entertain (not inform like a stereotypical cooking show as it doesn't actually show you how to make the food), it is aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 40 who have an interest in baking.
Channel 5 - The most popular shows on Channel 5 in September were: "Can't pay? We'll take it away!", "Paddington Station 24/7" and "Police Interceptors". All of these programmes could be classed as factual television. The purpose of all these programmes is to entertain and possibly inform (e.g. Paddington Station 24/7 informs people of what happens in Paddington train station).
Sky1 - The most popular shows on Sky1 for September were: "A League Of Their Own", "Stella" and "The Russel Howard Hour"; all of which are comedy based programmes. The purpose of these programmes is to entertain people and make them laugh. "The Russel Howard Hour" and "A League Of Their Own" is aimed at people of both genders between the ages of 16 and 30 whereas "Stella" is aimed at a slightly older audience.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Validity & Reliability
Task 1
Validity & Reliability
Source 1 - Healthy Eating - http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx
I know this is a valid source as the article has been published on the official NHS website, which is a reputable source as it is owned by the UK government. I can check the reliability of the information on the website by comparing it with other sources; however, as it is published by the main provider of health in the United Kingdom it is highly unlikely that the article has knowingly published any falsities.
Source 2 - Computer Games - http://uk.ign.com
I would say that IGN is a valid source as it is one of the largest independent video games reviewing companies in the world. The information published on IGN is usually reliable as information such as release dates for video games come s directly from the developers of the game themselves. However, as lots of the articles on IGN are opinion based reviews, some would say that the information is not reliable because they do not agree with the article.
Source 3 - History of Football - http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/index.html
As FIFA is one of the largest organisations in the world some may say that it is a reliable source. However, over the past few years, FIFA has been surrounded by massive accusations of corruption so the validity of the source could be questionable. Despite this, the information is still valid as it is related to the source and provides a good amount of information about the history of football.
Source 4 - Biography of Rita Ora - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357683/bio
As IMDb is the worlds most popular source for movie, tv and celebrity content; I would say it is a reliable source. The information published on IMDb is usually reliable as information as it has been input from a variety of sources. However, as anyone
Task 2 - BARB
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board is the organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings in the United Kingdom. The data that BARB collects can easily be accessed through its website (http://www.barb.co.uk).
Barb provides viewership data on a number of different categories. Their weekly viewing data provides a weekly viewership summary as well as a top 10/30 highest viewed programmes and a views by genre/channel group section.
The same sections are included for monthly viewing data. BARB also provides viewership data for programs watched specifically on catch up tv. This information also includes data about the percentage of people who watched the program live compared to on catch up tv and video on demand services.
We can check the validity of data provided on the BARB website by comparing it with information from other sources, such as broadcastnow.co.uk or tellymix.co.uk.
Validity & Reliability
Source 1 - Healthy Eating - http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx
I know this is a valid source as the article has been published on the official NHS website, which is a reputable source as it is owned by the UK government. I can check the reliability of the information on the website by comparing it with other sources; however, as it is published by the main provider of health in the United Kingdom it is highly unlikely that the article has knowingly published any falsities.
Source 2 - Computer Games - http://uk.ign.com
I would say that IGN is a valid source as it is one of the largest independent video games reviewing companies in the world. The information published on IGN is usually reliable as information such as release dates for video games come s directly from the developers of the game themselves. However, as lots of the articles on IGN are opinion based reviews, some would say that the information is not reliable because they do not agree with the article.
Source 3 - History of Football - http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/index.html
As FIFA is one of the largest organisations in the world some may say that it is a reliable source. However, over the past few years, FIFA has been surrounded by massive accusations of corruption so the validity of the source could be questionable. Despite this, the information is still valid as it is related to the source and provides a good amount of information about the history of football.
Source 4 - Biography of Rita Ora - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357683/bio
As IMDb is the worlds most popular source for movie, tv and celebrity content; I would say it is a reliable source. The information published on IMDb is usually reliable as information as it has been input from a variety of sources. However, as anyone
Task 2 - BARB
The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board is the organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings in the United Kingdom. The data that BARB collects can easily be accessed through its website (http://www.barb.co.uk).
Barb provides viewership data on a number of different categories. Their weekly viewing data provides a weekly viewership summary as well as a top 10/30 highest viewed programmes and a views by genre/channel group section.
The same sections are included for monthly viewing data. BARB also provides viewership data for programs watched specifically on catch up tv. This information also includes data about the percentage of people who watched the program live compared to on catch up tv and video on demand services.
We can check the validity of data provided on the BARB website by comparing it with information from other sources, such as broadcastnow.co.uk or tellymix.co.uk.
Research Task - Life Inbetween
Healthy Eating
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx
This website gave information on 5 a day, healthy recipes, vegan & vegetarian diets, Superfoods, food safety and how to lose weight. The website is clearly set out into different sections, each with their own coloured heading which makes it easy to navigate. However, they could have been arranged horizontally instead of vertically so the user doesn't have to scroll all the way down the page.
Computer Games
Source: http://uk.ign.com/
This website gives detailed information on all the latest games and gaming hardware including reviews and video gameplay. The website also features a list of the current most popular and highest rated games with links to Amazon where you can buy the game for yourself. This information is useful as it gives you justified reasons whether or not to buy a game. At first look, the website can appear a bit confusing as there is a lot of text on the homepage
History of Football
Source: http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/index.html
The website gives the reader information on the origins of football including how it came about, influences from around the world and how it became the most played sport across the globe. This information is useful as it explains how football became the sport it is today. This source is reliable as the article is written on the official FIFA website. All the information is laid out clearly and put into sections
Biography of Rita Ora
Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357683/bio
Rita Ora's profile on IMDB gives a large, detailed amount of information on the singer, including facts about her early career, as well as a number of quotes and a fact file about her physical stats. This information is useful as it includes almost everything anyone could possibly want to know about Rita Ora which would make writing a biography about her much easier.
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx
This website gave information on 5 a day, healthy recipes, vegan & vegetarian diets, Superfoods, food safety and how to lose weight. The website is clearly set out into different sections, each with their own coloured heading which makes it easy to navigate. However, they could have been arranged horizontally instead of vertically so the user doesn't have to scroll all the way down the page.
Computer Games
Source: http://uk.ign.com/
This website gives detailed information on all the latest games and gaming hardware including reviews and video gameplay. The website also features a list of the current most popular and highest rated games with links to Amazon where you can buy the game for yourself. This information is useful as it gives you justified reasons whether or not to buy a game. At first look, the website can appear a bit confusing as there is a lot of text on the homepage
History of Football
Source: http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/index.html
The website gives the reader information on the origins of football including how it came about, influences from around the world and how it became the most played sport across the globe. This information is useful as it explains how football became the sport it is today. This source is reliable as the article is written on the official FIFA website. All the information is laid out clearly and put into sections
Biography of Rita Ora
Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357683/bio
Rita Ora's profile on IMDB gives a large, detailed amount of information on the singer, including facts about her early career, as well as a number of quotes and a fact file about her physical stats. This information is useful as it includes almost everything anyone could possibly want to know about Rita Ora which would make writing a biography about her much easier.
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Sources of Information - Conducting Secondary Research
Audience Analysis Organisations (e.g. BARB, RAJA) - The job of Audience analysis organisations consists of assessing the audience to make sure the information provided to them is at the appropriate level. The audience is often referred to as the end-user, and all communications need to be targeted towards the defined audience. Class age and gender are all analyViewing
- viewing Figures
- Radio Listening Figures
- Newspaper readership figures
- Institutions look at this data so they can sell products to a specific target audience.
Public Archives (e.g. Libraries) - An archive is an accumulation of historical records or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime and are kept to show the function of that person or organization.
Media Databases (e.g. BFI, IMDB) - media databases include multiple types of influencers; journalists, bloggers, analysts, columnists and more. Features vary from platform to platform, but in general, these tools can be used to search for journalists that are covering your industry, read their recent work, and communicate with them via email through the platform. They allow you to build lists that you can use for one or more announcement or for entire campaigns.
Press Archives (e.g. Press association) - Press archives are a back catalogue of most major newspapers
Content Libraries (e.g. GettyImages) - A content library is a website, such as Getty Images, where images, videos and sometimes music can be accessed by the general public either for free or for a small price.
Social Media Libraries -
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