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1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? their mission is to entertain 15-34 year olds "reaching them wherever, whenever," 2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for KISS FM? As well as writing the key statistics from the media pack, try and suggest what  psychographic groups  would fit the KISS audience too.   their target audience are 15-34 year olds. I think that the mainstreamer psychographic would fit KISS FM very well.  60/40 Female to Male split predominantly urban, social platforms reaching a potential 321m people,  3) Now look at page 5 - The KISS network. How does KISS use digital media and technology to reach its audience?  KISS FM post clips of their show on YouTube and other such platforms. they also have an app which allows people to view all their content. 4) Now look at the other side of page 5. What content do KISS Fresh and KISSTORY offer and how can audiences access those stations?  exclusive first plays of the biggest trac...

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC light , home and third   2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?  radio 1 was launched in 1967  along with radio 2 , 3 and 4  3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? pirate radio broadcasted music and it had a less formal style. it broadcasted pop music which became more popular at the time and thus needed a radio outlet 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? the law changed and it outlawed pirate radio thus it was shut down. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? it tried to copy the more informal style of pirate radio and it didn't completely work 6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? needle time only allowed for 5 hours of music on radio per day 7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different cont...

    Television: Introduction to TV drama   Doctor Who: Language and Representation   Doctor Who: Audience and Industries     His Dark Materials: Language and Representation   His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries

  1) What is the BBC's mission statement? to inform, educate and entertain  2) How is the BBC funded?  the people who have live tv must pay a tv licence of £169.50 yearly  3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). they must provide information and support learning as well as have creative output 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above.   the regulator of tv and radio in the UK is OFCOMN 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?  OFCOM will take complaints and investigate. if the broadcaster in question is breaking the rules then OFCOM can register a fine or even take away their licence to broadcast. 6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the  BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain ? Answer this question in at least 150 words. first doctor who does fulfil both educate an...