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Greg James

 Had previous experience on the 4-7pm drivetime show and the Switch show focused on the younger audiences. Greg James shares his love for radio and says how much of a privilege it is to work on Radio 1 Web 2.0 The idea that the internet has different versions No longer just a stationary platform and allows users to create and share their own content on a shared platform Why is the Radio 1 breakfast show successful Famous guests Host  Returning audiences Interactive for listeners Recognizable games 5 days a week Monday to Friday Background entertainment Trendy music, variety News included specials (Christmas holidays) Relatability Interaction away from radio Range of music popular with 15-29 year old Negatives of Radio 1 Clear restrictions in place due to the BBC being a PSB Often 'safe' and can be slow to change with no pressure from shareholders or advertisers Can be less popular than commercial stations which are more popular 1.4.6 million 2.400,000 3.39 4. Opened up about h...

The big issue

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 Total market reach of magazines: 72%/ 32 million Reach by platforms 37% print 59% digital  1% computer 50% smartphone 7% tablet 1.The Big Issue is a UK based street newspaper  2. It was founded by John Bird and Gordon Roddick - inspired by Street News, a newspaper sold by homeless people in New York and was started as a response to the increasing number of homeless people  3. They first published in September 1991 by Dennis Publishing  4.Average circulation at 49,026 per issue. It's circulated in the UK, Australia, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, Namibia, Kenya, Taiwan, Malawi 5.Vendor sales by people close to homeless or homeless fund the Big Issue 6. It exists to give homeless people a legitimate income to reintegrate into mainstream society worlds most widely circulated street newspaper 7. The Big Issue addresses problems people face in the UK such as immigration, homelessness and cost of living 8.You can buy the Big Issue in person for £4. You ca...

BBC regulation

 public service broadcaster Reilhian values inform, educate, entertain The BBC is a world-famous institution. Without the BBC, we wouldn't have: Dr Who, EastEnders, David Attenborough, Match of the Day. Right up to the 90's BBC owned half of what you could watch on TV. The BBC has had to adapt from its channels being essential and irreplaceable to being one of hundreds of options. With companies like Netflix making high quality TV. Since BBC is a PSB, it has to provide content for everyone. It does this by having a variety of channels. Radio 1 remit is to entertain young listeners. It's target audience is 15-29 year olds. It should offer:  -A range of new music -Support emerging artists -provide a platform for live music  -Should cover areas of relevance to inform and educate -40 songs are picked each week. Separated into 3 categories A list, B list, C list   BBC - Radio 1 Playlist The BBC has a contract with the Royal family known as the Charter BBC created by ...