The following have not posted their weekly critiques here:
1. Stephen Baya
2. Priscilla Ayot
3. Annmarie Kubasu
4. David Maina Ndung’u
5. Domnic Odando Maina
6. Marley Sianto Sikawa
7. Cynthia Akinyi Kimola
8. Chiguzo Joseph Ruwa
9. Geoffrey Mwaura Njoroge
10. Lillian Chira
11. Ann Nduku Kimani
Post the critiques immediately or forego 20 marks from your final grade.
Be sure to check course outline and confirm that you have indeed submitted all the assignments stipulated.
Enjoy the festive season.
Rosemary
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sending Audio/Video File?
There is a free and very easy-to-use online service which allows us to send very large audio/video. This is what you need to do:
Go to https://www.yousendit.com/
Click on ‘Sign up’ in the top right corner of the screen
In the ‘Compare Plans’ columns, choose LITE Free Single User and click on ‘Sign up’
Enter your e-mail, your name and choose a new password.
Confirm password.
On the next screen you can read “Congratulations. Your account has been created”
Click on the green ‘Send now’ button Enter e-mail address of the person you want to send to thefile to (e.g rnyaole@daystar.ac.ke) in the ‘To:’ box
Write your name and ‘audio file’ in the subject line. A message is optional.
Click on ‘Select file’ and choose your audio file from your documents on your computer
Ignore the pay-per-use options Click on the green ‘Send it’ button on the bottom of the page.
Done
Why not give it a try?
Rosemary
Go to https://www.yousendit.com/
Click on ‘Sign up’ in the top right corner of the screen
In the ‘Compare Plans’ columns, choose LITE Free Single User and click on ‘Sign up’
Enter your e-mail, your name and choose a new password.
Confirm password.
On the next screen you can read “Congratulations. Your account has been created”
Click on the green ‘Send now’ button Enter e-mail address of the person you want to send to thefile to (e.g rnyaole@daystar.ac.ke) in the ‘To:’ box
Write your name and ‘audio file’ in the subject line. A message is optional.
Click on ‘Select file’ and choose your audio file from your documents on your computer
Ignore the pay-per-use options Click on the green ‘Send it’ button on the bottom of the page.
Done
Why not give it a try?
Rosemary
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Get Involved...
The world has become a global village as McLuhan predicted in the early 1960s. Technology is here to stay. So get involved.
I have decided to set the pace. My skype name is rosemary.kowuor. Also, remember to visit and leave comments at rosemary-nyaole.blogspot.com
Keep me posted on your personal blogs and technological adventures
I have decided to set the pace. My skype name is rosemary.kowuor. Also, remember to visit and leave comments at rosemary-nyaole.blogspot.com
Keep me posted on your personal blogs and technological adventures
Final Project Guidelines
In groups comprising of three members of COM 361 class, produce a one-hour Magazine programme aimed at addressing issues affecting target audience of Shine 103.1 FM. The subject matter of the individual items should itself be relevant and new to the listener.
Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:
1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.
2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 10th November 2010.
3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.
4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.
5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.
6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester and MUST be posted on class blog at least 2 days before tx.
7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.
8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme. Notify the facilitator at least two hours before your programme goes on air.
Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!
Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:
1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.
2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 10th November 2010.
3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.
4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.
5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.
6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester and MUST be posted on class blog at least 2 days before tx.
7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.
8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme. Notify the facilitator at least two hours before your programme goes on air.
Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
GRATITUDE
I must say it was such an honour to work with all of you as your class representative.Things would have been difficult if not for your cooperation and Mrs.Kowuor's understanding and heart to correct us whenever we made mistakes.
Am sure we have all learnt something new and also made best ,what was better at the beginnig of this class.It has been a long journey and am happpy we have been able to complete it, though not all of us, due to unavoidable circumstances.
Thank you so much Mrs.Kowuor,you learnt from us and we surely have learnt so so much from you.
May the Almghty GOD, bless each and everyone of you.
I will surely miss this class(COM361,AUGUST 2010)
Success in your final exams.
sallyamutabi@yahoo.com
SELLY S.AMUTABI
Am sure we have all learnt something new and also made best ,what was better at the beginnig of this class.It has been a long journey and am happpy we have been able to complete it, though not all of us, due to unavoidable circumstances.
Thank you so much Mrs.Kowuor,you learnt from us and we surely have learnt so so much from you.
May the Almghty GOD, bless each and everyone of you.
I will surely miss this class(COM361,AUGUST 2010)
Success in your final exams.
sallyamutabi@yahoo.com
SELLY S.AMUTABI
KIKWETU SHOW
Our SWAHILI SHOW will be aired on the 9th of DECEMBER starting from 11am to 12noon.
PRODUCER PRISCILAH MURURI
EDITOR SELLY S.AMUTABI
DIRECTOR BABU ELLLY
NATUMAI HAMTABURUDIKA TU,BALI PIA MTAJIFUNZA MAMBO MAGENI.
sallyamutabi@yahoo.com
PRODUCER PRISCILAH MURURI
EDITOR SELLY S.AMUTABI
DIRECTOR BABU ELLLY
NATUMAI HAMTABURUDIKA TU,BALI PIA MTAJIFUNZA MAMBO MAGENI.
sallyamutabi@yahoo.com
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
AUDIO PRODUCTION
CLASS FACILITATION
By beryl and hunja
SEQUENCE AND MAGAZINE PROGRAMME FORMATS
It is a lengthy slot generally between two and four hours such as morning show or drive show. It is designed with a specific audience in mind and tightly structured. With the emphasis on content. There should be some tightness but also a variety.
To maintain the programme consistency several factors must remain constant:
1. Programme Title.
It is the signpost and should trigger memories of previous sections and provide clues for uninitiated. Titles like Women Hour. The title should stem from the programme aim and the extent to which the target audience is limited to a specialist group.
2. Signature tune
Used to distinguish it from previous programming and also an additional signpost to make the listener turn up the volume also portray the style of the programme. As light hearted, urgent or serious. It includes 15 sec of the right music to establish the mood.
3. Transmission time
Stations usually schedule with a series of sequences in fixed blocks of three or four hours. Its important to have the right presenters for each time slot
4. The Presenter
The presenter regulates the tone of the programme by his/her individual approach to the listener. It can be Outgoing, quiet and companiable and so on. It is good to have two presenters who allow the listeners to form a relationship with them and the programme based on liking and trusting. The rotation of presenters is not that advisable.
5. Linking Style.
It has its own consistent style. The way items are introduced, the amount and type of humor used number of time checks. The level of pitch of the whole programme remain constant. Off the cuff comment (spontaneous) need to be worked off in advance. The links enable the presenter to give additional information personalized comment or humor. How one handles links shows cohesiveness.
6. Information Content
The more local the sequence is the more specific and practical the information it gives. If a programme is known for its information the spots must be distinctive, standardized in terms of timing, duration, style. The type of information depends the needs of the audience in the area covered by the station. Examples include News reports, Weather, Traffic information.
7. Programme construction
The overall shape of the programme remains constant. The proportion of music to speech should stay roughly the same between editions and if the content normally comprises items from 3 to 5 minutes duration ending with a featurette of 8minutes this structure should become the established pattern. Do not give most of the time to the feature it will become a documentary.
8. Programme Variety
Each programme creates fresh interest and contains surprise. First subject matter of individual items should itself be relevant and new to the listener. Second order of items need to highlight different and maintain approach to listeners ear. Easy for Daily magazine show, News Magazine. The use of different voices, locations, actualities, music and strings produce brightness and variety.
9. Programme Ideas
First records down all ideas even the flimsy ones. Second, note advance information on anniversaries and other feature events. Third cultivate wide range of contacts look at newspapers, trade journals, comics be a peoples person.
10. Voice piece
A single voice giving information as with a news bulletin, situation reports or events diary used to give eye witness commentary or tell a story of I was there. It has its own colour and vitality. Addressed to the listeners pictorial writing in the first person and colloquial delivery. Its immediate to current events.
11. Interview.
There are many types. Those that challenge reasons discover facts or explore emotions. The subheadings include vox pops or man in the streets and so on.
12. Discussion.
Has two people of opposing sides or non-coincident views. Attempts to present a range of views as in multi-facet discussion.
13. Music
It’s a component of a sequence, an item, concert performance or recording. It follows naturally upon previous item, or a follow up to a previous item. It acts as a link.
14. Sound Effects
They stir the memory and paint the pictures. If overdone it becomes a cliché. E.g a sound effect of screeching breaks just before talking about accidents.
15. Listener Participation
Like regarding a spot for letters and emails, responded to in a good manner. One should reference before answering them. A phone in spot shows immediacy and can provide feedback.
16. Features
A magazine will include a place for a package of material dealing with a subject in greater depth than might be possible in a single interview. It’s referred to as a featurette. It can be an interview, place centered, topic centered. It’s a good means of distilling a complex subject and presenting its essential components.
17. Drama
Weekly, Daily serial or book reading established a place in many programmes. it has some placing, intro music, consistent structure, familiar characters, single sense of style. It needs new events, fresh situations and people and occasional surprise. Drama can be used to make specific point.
18. Item Order
One should have a programme order, set an overall style and decide on treatment on each individual item. In radio strong items are put at the beginning of a show to attract listeners to the show and devices to hold them till the end. Use of hooks designed to capture and retain listener’s attention.
19. Production method
A regular magazine or sequence has to be organized on two distinct levels the long term and immediate. The long term allows for anniversaries, one –off editions booking of guests, on spots to form a series of several programme everyone involved has a specified brief and involvement.
Friday, November 12, 2010
CLASS PRESENTATION Aug sem 2010 Julian & Adams
Hey guys……! Hope you’ve been having a fantastic time with your studio time and all the class that you have attended so far. We (Adams & Julian) are sorry for not posting what we presented during the first class on time but I hope the notes blow will help you to have a clear understanding of basics introduction on radio. I start with characteristics of radio.
Characteristics of Radio
Ø It’s audio.
Ø It stimulates imagination.
Ø It speaks to millions.
Ø Radio speaks to individuals-reaches one person at a time.
Ø The speed of radio-reaches audience faster than TV.
Ø Radio has no boundaries.
Ø Radio is transient.
Ø Radio on demand (ROD) applicable to radio on the internet.
Ø Radio as an accompaniment.
Ø Radio is selective.
Ø Radio lacks space.
Ø The personality of radio.
Ø Simplicity of radio
Ø Radio is low cost.
Ø Radio teaches.
Ø Radio has music.
Ø Radio can surprise.
Ø Radio can suffer from interference.
The purpose of Radio
o Give information.
o Educate people.
o Entertain people.
o Re-assure people.
o Shock people-sensition of the stations.
o To enjoy oneself.
o To create change.
o To preserve the status-quo.
o To convert to one’s own beliefs.
o To present options.
Music Programming.
The filling of programe hours with recorded music is universal characteristic of radio stations around the world. Many stations allows little or no freedom for presenters in what they choose to play, but some leave it entirely up to the show’s host.Important preliminaries to consider when you want to make a successful programe:
I. Issue of music copyright: All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work should be reserved. Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record is prohibited.
II. The broadcasters should encourage performers by providing opportunities for them to broadcast. They should not forget to their obligation to ‘live’ music.
III. Finally, top-flight material deserves the best handling. It is easy to regard a track simply as a thing instead of a person.
Clock format.
Designing a music programe on one-hour clockface has several advantages for both the presenter and the scheduler: It allows balancing show between music and speech, types of music and the spread of commercials. It is a great help in maintaining consistency when another presenter has to to take over: and it enables format changes to be made with the minimum of disruption. The clock provides a solid framework from which a presenter may depart if need be, and pick up again just as easy.
The the producer must have a target audience besed on particular age or demographic group. This obviously affect the music chosen, and a reasonable rule of thumb assumes that the musical taste of many people was formed in their teens.
Dj Programmes.
The Dj is to be unique, to find and establish a distinctive formula different from all other DJs. To be successful, therefore, the DJ’s personality and programe style must not only make contact with the individual listerner, but in themselves be essential reason for the listeners’s attention.
a) The low-profile Dj-The purpose of the programe may be to provide background listening and all that is required is the occasional station identification or time check.
b) The specialist Dj- Here the Dj spice their introduction with anecdotes about the artists and stories of happenings at recording sessions, as well as informed comment on performance comparisons and music itself.
c) The personality Dj- This is the most common of all Dj types. The role maens doing more than just playing tracks with some spontaneous ad libs in between. The Dj must communicate personally, creating a sense of friendship with the audience. They should entertain not embarrass the listener. The programmes require two kinds of preparation. The first is in deciding what to say and finally when to say it.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Esther Neema continuation of critiques BBC and classic breakfast show
Critiques. 2
There is such a difference in the kind of presentation that is on BBC breakfast as compared to that of classic 105. First of all the morning breakfast at classic has a humorous angle and more of the talks seek to entertain while on the other hand the BBC station seeks to inform. The tone is a little lower on the BBC side while on the morning breakfast it sounds like they are shouting.
I listened to this show at different times. On this particular week on classic there was a topic on how women get babies from men who are not their husbands because their husband are not good looking and there is no way they would get a baby who looks like their husbands.
On the other hand on BBC Network Africa there was a topic on Africans situation on poverty.
The difference in the content, determines the tonal variations. Though they are both in the morning, one takes an almost comedy approach while the other is extremely serious mood.
Critique 3
The more you listen to the different stations; you can not miss noticing the difference in the presentation. In my opinion as I listen to it, the BBC uses journalist approach more like broadcasting, while on the other hand the classic guys are presenter; they are basically having conversations even with people who are calling in as opposed to the interview approach which is use on the BBC side. The two hosts are
Critique 4
Today I was critiquing on music. On BBC breakfast weekend Africa network, there was only one song played the whole time I was listening. As opposed to the morning breakfast on classic 105 that had music more than talking. Many time the session of music would be way longer and then followed by argument after which there was lot of music. I feel this is due to the difference in target audience. Many people who are listening to classic may not only be tuned in not just for the content but for the music as well.
For such an audience it is necessary to have music just incase they are not interested in the content, then they enjoy music. As for BBC, most people tuned in to the station are people who are interested in knowing international information. In that perspective they would totally not appreciate more music that news and information over breakfast. Some are diplomats and are very much interested in news.
Critiques 5
This week the one show that got my attention on classic was the one they replayed an episode in busted where a lady was busted for cheating on her husband, the show host called the lady and ticked her in to revealing that she was cheating. First the host told her that the man she was cheating with is HIV positive. In the process of reacting to this because she was in shock, she finds out that it was a fake and her husbands reveals him on air. In my opinion, there maybe a few ethical issues, however most audience would want to hear this but I felt there may be a few ethical issues about busting your spouse on air.
On the other hand such content would never see light of day on BBC, mainly because it is not ion the category which would aired on the bbc weekend Africa, which mainly focuses on a lot of Economic and political sector more that social, and especially on cheating spouses.
For me I thought it was an ethical issue though I enjoyed the show, I think it poses a potential threat to breaking of marriages
Critique 6
Call INS vs. interviews
As I was listening to BBC this week, I noted the most common way of their presentation is Interview, where an expert is brought on to talk about a particular situation. They also insert a lot of features to show the situation on the ground.
Classic on the other hand may have an illustration of a story but not necessarily a feature
Critique 7
Content. factual vs. assumptions
I tend to think as I listen to classic that they tend to be a lot more dramatic, and lots of exaggerations in their voices and even their tones. I tend to fell that most of their content is actually based on assumptions. There was this topic on the red women. These are supposedly women who when they get in to relationships, the man they date ends up dieing. Then there was a whole debate on how true that is.
On the other hand BBC is very factual; there was a presentation on the outbreak of polio in Nigeria. It was presented like a story without any kind of exaggeration
There is such a difference in the kind of presentation that is on BBC breakfast as compared to that of classic 105. First of all the morning breakfast at classic has a humorous angle and more of the talks seek to entertain while on the other hand the BBC station seeks to inform. The tone is a little lower on the BBC side while on the morning breakfast it sounds like they are shouting.
I listened to this show at different times. On this particular week on classic there was a topic on how women get babies from men who are not their husbands because their husband are not good looking and there is no way they would get a baby who looks like their husbands.
On the other hand on BBC Network Africa there was a topic on Africans situation on poverty.
The difference in the content, determines the tonal variations. Though they are both in the morning, one takes an almost comedy approach while the other is extremely serious mood.
Critique 3
The more you listen to the different stations; you can not miss noticing the difference in the presentation. In my opinion as I listen to it, the BBC uses journalist approach more like broadcasting, while on the other hand the classic guys are presenter; they are basically having conversations even with people who are calling in as opposed to the interview approach which is use on the BBC side. The two hosts are
Critique 4
Today I was critiquing on music. On BBC breakfast weekend Africa network, there was only one song played the whole time I was listening. As opposed to the morning breakfast on classic 105 that had music more than talking. Many time the session of music would be way longer and then followed by argument after which there was lot of music. I feel this is due to the difference in target audience. Many people who are listening to classic may not only be tuned in not just for the content but for the music as well.
For such an audience it is necessary to have music just incase they are not interested in the content, then they enjoy music. As for BBC, most people tuned in to the station are people who are interested in knowing international information. In that perspective they would totally not appreciate more music that news and information over breakfast. Some are diplomats and are very much interested in news.
Critiques 5
This week the one show that got my attention on classic was the one they replayed an episode in busted where a lady was busted for cheating on her husband, the show host called the lady and ticked her in to revealing that she was cheating. First the host told her that the man she was cheating with is HIV positive. In the process of reacting to this because she was in shock, she finds out that it was a fake and her husbands reveals him on air. In my opinion, there maybe a few ethical issues, however most audience would want to hear this but I felt there may be a few ethical issues about busting your spouse on air.
On the other hand such content would never see light of day on BBC, mainly because it is not ion the category which would aired on the bbc weekend Africa, which mainly focuses on a lot of Economic and political sector more that social, and especially on cheating spouses.
For me I thought it was an ethical issue though I enjoyed the show, I think it poses a potential threat to breaking of marriages
Critique 6
Call INS vs. interviews
As I was listening to BBC this week, I noted the most common way of their presentation is Interview, where an expert is brought on to talk about a particular situation. They also insert a lot of features to show the situation on the ground.
Classic on the other hand may have an illustration of a story but not necessarily a feature
Critique 7
Content. factual vs. assumptions
I tend to think as I listen to classic that they tend to be a lot more dramatic, and lots of exaggerations in their voices and even their tones. I tend to fell that most of their content is actually based on assumptions. There was this topic on the red women. These are supposedly women who when they get in to relationships, the man they date ends up dieing. Then there was a whole debate on how true that is.
On the other hand BBC is very factual; there was a presentation on the outbreak of polio in Nigeria. It was presented like a story without any kind of exaggeration
Saturday, November 6, 2010
CONTINUATION OF CRITIQUE HEALTHY LIVING AND HEALTH CHECK BY JULIAN W. KAMAU 08-0410
BBC
4TH October 2010
Today Claudia continues with the previous debate on improving global health. This week, Julian Lob from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation and Professor Oona Campbell from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine argue about vaccinating more children against improving the health of their mothers.
Claudia discovered that there were simulation centres that train doctors on how to deal with difficult operations and are very realistic, but also very expensive.
Hope Fm
8th October 2010
On this day, the topic of discussion was about obesity.Kate explained the condition and gave the causes of obesity. She explained that the condition is caused due to bad eating habits which are taking junk food with a lot of fats; it can also be caused by lack of exercise. She also explained that it can also be inherited in a family that has the genes o obesity. Kate however explained that it can be avoided by eating a properly proportional balanced diet and exercising on a daily basis.
4TH October 2010
Today Claudia continues with the previous debate on improving global health. This week, Julian Lob from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation and Professor Oona Campbell from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine argue about vaccinating more children against improving the health of their mothers.
Claudia discovered that there were simulation centres that train doctors on how to deal with difficult operations and are very realistic, but also very expensive.
Hope Fm
8th October 2010
On this day, the topic of discussion was about obesity.Kate explained the condition and gave the causes of obesity. She explained that the condition is caused due to bad eating habits which are taking junk food with a lot of fats; it can also be caused by lack of exercise. She also explained that it can also be inherited in a family that has the genes o obesity. Kate however explained that it can be avoided by eating a properly proportional balanced diet and exercising on a daily basis.
CONCLUSION OF CRITIQUE BY JULIAN
In conclusion, after watching this two programmes, i have realised that there is a very big difference between this two programmes. health check is a very serious programme with only instrumentals at the background. healthy living on the other side is a very serious show as well but atleast there is some music at intervals. i personally would prefer listening to healthy living as compared to health check especially due to the music. However this two shows have their audiences who are the people interested with health matters.If i was the producer of health check, i would change it and put some little music atleast to entertain the audience. If i was the producer in healthy living,i would ensure that i have a variety of guests to avoid monotony of the same guest all through.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Classroom Facilitators 8th week – Esther Wekesa and Joseph Ruwa
We took charge of class at the 8th week. We facilitated on Radio Production for News and Public Affairs .this was s a fun and exiting topic as the class can attest to it that the had a good time listening to the news they had made and being able to critique each other. However timing was not we observed as I realized some groups had made a 7-9 min production instead of a 5 min production as instructed. All in all the class was enjoyable and we wish to do that over and over again. Thank you all for cooperating. God bless.
Critiques on BBC (HARDtalk) and Shine FM (The Flip Show) by Esther Wekesa (08-1471)
Introduction:
HARDtalk) is a flagship BBC television programme, consisting of in-depth half-hour one-on-one interviews. It is broadcast four days a week (Monday to Thursday) 2:30- 11: 30 on BBC. the host was Stephen John Sackur, whose famous, and sometimes controversial, style of tough questioning brought a huge world audience to the show.Hardtalk has featured some of the best known personalities in the world, who have subjected themselves to Mr Sackur's grilling. Guests have included the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, South African President Thabo Mbeki, and popular musician Boy George.
On the other Hand The Flip show is a local sow on Shine Fm which deals with local and international politics. It is aired every Friday at 7 am to 10 am. The main presenters are Sosness Olindo and Felix who are bold and give a detailed research and in-depth investigations in political matters. However in this show a discussion both interview and discussion methods are used to communicate to the audience.
Analysis of the Flip Show versus the HARDtalk show.
September 16th, Stephen Sackur of the HARDtalk show hammered away at President Hugo Chávez Frias in a BBC interview in Caracas It was clearly meant to provoke Chávez who responded with emotion at times, not with guarded phrasing of words and suppressed, boring double-speak so typical of heads of state. Stephen is loud and inquisitive in nature, mature enough and I bet he is credible enough to invite all the prominent guests. He basically asks both open ended and close ended questions which at most times gives fulfilling answers to his audience. 03rd September on the Flip show Sosness was also discussing about the new DUSA government. Political matters concerning Daystar University. During this show he did not conduct any interviews. It was purely discussions as he encouraged his audience to text iin their comments. Unfortunately there was no feed back and phone ins . Unlike what happens in the HARDtalk show.
September 22nd I can accurately describe this program as a debate today. It was not an interview. In my view, Sackur's questions at times bordered on harassment and at other times simply would not allow the president to fully answer questions. But Chávez was combative and Sackur met his match at the very least. This brings out the aspect of media being a watchdog over the governments and have a major role of questioning what they do. On10st October the chair of academics DUSA was brought in for an interview and the basic goal was to be accountable of whatever is happening there. In this show however the interviewee was taking a major role compared to the hosts of the show. Both the shows have an impact on their audiences since they educate and are informative
October 11th today I took time to observe the mood and the stereotype of the two shows I was critiquing (David Harvey interview) there is a very childish and antagonistic tone to this interviewer because she had absolutely no clue what capitalism is. Ask her to give an elaborate definition and you will most likely receive a long uncomfortable pause, a quote from an author and possibly a vague or ambiguous mention. I can say that I did not really like this mood and at least thought that maybe the questions were not sent to the interviewee before the actual day of the interview. 17th of September the mood was quite friendly in the Flip show however to some point the discussion between Felix and Sossness became to hot until Sosness was talking furiously and even shouting. Felix on the other hand argued out politely and calmly. On both of the shows I realized the stereotype of the politicians being ‘thieves’ since the presenters kept mentioning how strategic bodies should be put in place to monitor their actions.
October 19th I dealt with summary and plot and I have never seen this level of corporate media coverage of a real anti-war demonstration by the HARDtalk show Beyond that, after a few episodes of listening to his routine, anyone who is still awake will see that his show is designed to supplant any revolutionary media of any kind, including comedy with phony objections to injustice turned into humor, leaving everyone laughing, doing nothing and feeling cool about it. He is to read or describe something that he wishes to marginalize to his audience in a perfect way. He knows how to put his summery in an organized manner and the theme of the day is so apparent as he keeps updating his audience .24th September the Flip show was about politics of the Hague and the national leaders involved in the scandal. Their political theme as clearly defined but then their plot was somewhat haphazard though an ordinary Kenyan would understand what they meant. Both the two shows display their theme i.e. politics to satisfaction.
Conclusion
Both the shows are of great and original ideas and are executed very nicely. However what I would really like to change is the way the hosts handle hot matters or when the discussions have become so intense that emotions are aroused. Matters get out of hand and In the case of two hosts as in the Flip show it sounds as an argument. While in the HARDtalk show the presenter tell us his opinion not putting in mind we think otherwise. This is basically what I would strive to change. (Heat of the moment management.)
HARDtalk) is a flagship BBC television programme, consisting of in-depth half-hour one-on-one interviews. It is broadcast four days a week (Monday to Thursday) 2:30- 11: 30 on BBC. the host was Stephen John Sackur, whose famous, and sometimes controversial, style of tough questioning brought a huge world audience to the show.Hardtalk has featured some of the best known personalities in the world, who have subjected themselves to Mr Sackur's grilling. Guests have included the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, South African President Thabo Mbeki, and popular musician Boy George.
On the other Hand The Flip show is a local sow on Shine Fm which deals with local and international politics. It is aired every Friday at 7 am to 10 am. The main presenters are Sosness Olindo and Felix who are bold and give a detailed research and in-depth investigations in political matters. However in this show a discussion both interview and discussion methods are used to communicate to the audience.
Analysis of the Flip Show versus the HARDtalk show.
September 16th, Stephen Sackur of the HARDtalk show hammered away at President Hugo Chávez Frias in a BBC interview in Caracas It was clearly meant to provoke Chávez who responded with emotion at times, not with guarded phrasing of words and suppressed, boring double-speak so typical of heads of state. Stephen is loud and inquisitive in nature, mature enough and I bet he is credible enough to invite all the prominent guests. He basically asks both open ended and close ended questions which at most times gives fulfilling answers to his audience. 03rd September on the Flip show Sosness was also discussing about the new DUSA government. Political matters concerning Daystar University. During this show he did not conduct any interviews. It was purely discussions as he encouraged his audience to text iin their comments. Unfortunately there was no feed back and phone ins . Unlike what happens in the HARDtalk show.
September 22nd I can accurately describe this program as a debate today. It was not an interview. In my view, Sackur's questions at times bordered on harassment and at other times simply would not allow the president to fully answer questions. But Chávez was combative and Sackur met his match at the very least. This brings out the aspect of media being a watchdog over the governments and have a major role of questioning what they do. On10st October the chair of academics DUSA was brought in for an interview and the basic goal was to be accountable of whatever is happening there. In this show however the interviewee was taking a major role compared to the hosts of the show. Both the shows have an impact on their audiences since they educate and are informative
October 11th today I took time to observe the mood and the stereotype of the two shows I was critiquing (David Harvey interview) there is a very childish and antagonistic tone to this interviewer because she had absolutely no clue what capitalism is. Ask her to give an elaborate definition and you will most likely receive a long uncomfortable pause, a quote from an author and possibly a vague or ambiguous mention. I can say that I did not really like this mood and at least thought that maybe the questions were not sent to the interviewee before the actual day of the interview. 17th of September the mood was quite friendly in the Flip show however to some point the discussion between Felix and Sossness became to hot until Sosness was talking furiously and even shouting. Felix on the other hand argued out politely and calmly. On both of the shows I realized the stereotype of the politicians being ‘thieves’ since the presenters kept mentioning how strategic bodies should be put in place to monitor their actions.
October 19th I dealt with summary and plot and I have never seen this level of corporate media coverage of a real anti-war demonstration by the HARDtalk show Beyond that, after a few episodes of listening to his routine, anyone who is still awake will see that his show is designed to supplant any revolutionary media of any kind, including comedy with phony objections to injustice turned into humor, leaving everyone laughing, doing nothing and feeling cool about it. He is to read or describe something that he wishes to marginalize to his audience in a perfect way. He knows how to put his summery in an organized manner and the theme of the day is so apparent as he keeps updating his audience .24th September the Flip show was about politics of the Hague and the national leaders involved in the scandal. Their political theme as clearly defined but then their plot was somewhat haphazard though an ordinary Kenyan would understand what they meant. Both the two shows display their theme i.e. politics to satisfaction.
Conclusion
Both the shows are of great and original ideas and are executed very nicely. However what I would really like to change is the way the hosts handle hot matters or when the discussions have become so intense that emotions are aroused. Matters get out of hand and In the case of two hosts as in the Flip show it sounds as an argument. While in the HARDtalk show the presenter tell us his opinion not putting in mind we think otherwise. This is basically what I would strive to change. (Heat of the moment management.)
COMPARISON BETWEEN BBC News and Ghetto FM news Babu Elly 08-2029 COM 361
COMPARISON BETWEEN BBC News and Ghetto FM news
Babu Elly 08-2029 COM 361
BBC target audience: Almost everybody around the Globe interested in News
Ghetto FM target audience: Residents of the Ghettos
Time: 7-7:15 am
Anchor BBC: Jonathan Ross
Anchor Ghetto: Manu/Emmanuel
As a journalist I would argue that many people think that ‘Media big is good for Kenyan but diversity is overrated’ but this is not the case because when I listen to BBC news and Ghetto FM news they all have a similar effect on its audience all its news is cognitive in a way that it is written for a specific audience, although BBC tends to Broadcast from a global perspective.
Ghetto FM news target residents of the Ghetto alone, their news is timely, mostly local and talks about things that happened in the Ghetto and around there, it is researched and backed up by researched data, if it is International News it agrees with other stations including BBC, the language used is a mixture of Kiswahili, English and sheng because of the target audience. They rarely have teasers or commentary and their way of anchoring lacks the seriousness of hard news presentation like Tonal variation, Pitch, Pause. Ghetto Fm anchors either give short forms for their names or one name.
On the other BBC news has a wider coverage it goes International that is why they have BBC News, BBC red Button, BBC sky at night and BBC world News all meant for a specific audience. Their sources range from Internet, Hot mails, BBC online Websites, their presenters give their News from the hard news angle with a little teasers and commentaries.
What I would do to better BBC News
I appreciate the fact that they have a Chinese Presenter anchoring in Swahili which brings in the appreciation of cultural diversity and they also have correspondents everywhere, however I would introduce a slot where Swahili Citizens abroad would listen just to local news alone from home without necessarily having to take most of the air on International news which probably they may have heard.
On Ghetto FM, I would ensure that they stop relying on other stations Vox pops by also going and getting vox pop not only for the National News they cover but also for their local news because this would give their news credibility and also ensure that their Journalist gather awards because News without vox pops sound like rumors or a story
Babu Elly 08-2029 COM 361
BBC target audience: Almost everybody around the Globe interested in News
Ghetto FM target audience: Residents of the Ghettos
Time: 7-7:15 am
Anchor BBC: Jonathan Ross
Anchor Ghetto: Manu/Emmanuel
As a journalist I would argue that many people think that ‘Media big is good for Kenyan but diversity is overrated’ but this is not the case because when I listen to BBC news and Ghetto FM news they all have a similar effect on its audience all its news is cognitive in a way that it is written for a specific audience, although BBC tends to Broadcast from a global perspective.
Ghetto FM news target residents of the Ghetto alone, their news is timely, mostly local and talks about things that happened in the Ghetto and around there, it is researched and backed up by researched data, if it is International News it agrees with other stations including BBC, the language used is a mixture of Kiswahili, English and sheng because of the target audience. They rarely have teasers or commentary and their way of anchoring lacks the seriousness of hard news presentation like Tonal variation, Pitch, Pause. Ghetto Fm anchors either give short forms for their names or one name.
On the other BBC news has a wider coverage it goes International that is why they have BBC News, BBC red Button, BBC sky at night and BBC world News all meant for a specific audience. Their sources range from Internet, Hot mails, BBC online Websites, their presenters give their News from the hard news angle with a little teasers and commentaries.
What I would do to better BBC News
I appreciate the fact that they have a Chinese Presenter anchoring in Swahili which brings in the appreciation of cultural diversity and they also have correspondents everywhere, however I would introduce a slot where Swahili Citizens abroad would listen just to local news alone from home without necessarily having to take most of the air on International news which probably they may have heard.
On Ghetto FM, I would ensure that they stop relying on other stations Vox pops by also going and getting vox pop not only for the National News they cover but also for their local news because this would give their news credibility and also ensure that their Journalist gather awards because News without vox pops sound like rumors or a story
CRITIQUE BY PETER K. MWANGANGI (08-0766)
FOCUS ON AFRICA AND DIRA YA RADIO CITIZEN
I chose ‘Focus on Africa’-a news programme aired on the BBC Network Africa 93.9fm in Nairobi. I then compared it to ‘Dira ya Radio Citizen’ a comprehensive news programme aired at 7pm on 106.7 Radio Citizen. Focus on Africa runs for 30 minutes (from 1500 hours to 1532hours) from Monday to Friday. It is aired live in the English language. There is also a Swahili version of the programme. Dira ya Radio citizen is aired daily. It does not have a particular time line, but runs for 15 minutes on average and is in Swahili.
I started listening to BBC on 6th September 2010 and critically too to Dira ya Radio Citizen. The format for all the subsequent programs aired is almost the same, with just few adjustments here and there.
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the two programs.
PRESENTERS
The BBC has reporters from all over Africa. They include Uduak Amimo, Josphat Makori, Rachael Akidi, Damian Zane, Muloro Telewa, Wanyama Chebusiri, and Kevin Mwachiro among others. These reporters are stationed all over Africa. Peter Doro is the presenter of the programme ‘Focus on Africa’.
Dira ya Radio citizen has many reporters stationed in different parts of Kenya. They go outside the country only when there are major news of interest to the Kenyan audience. The presenters for this programme are Josphat Odipo assisted at times by Jilani wa Mbura. Other reporters include Vincent Afande, June Dezina Vel and Lincoln Njogu.
PLOT OF THE PROGRAMME
BBC Focus on Africa
This is a news program which focuses on the current happenings and occurrences on the African continent. It covers events occurring in each country in Africa comprehensively. These range from political, social, economical and many other issues. The news angle is neutral and balanced, hence doesn’t bring out any stereotypes. The programme runs for 30 minutes.
Dira ya radio Citizen
This news programme highlights only the major occurrences in Kenya and around the world. It has the major news segment, sports segment, weather forecast (Utabiri wa hali ya anga). The last segment is a sponsored proverb section called ‘Busara ya Wahenga’. The proverb is normally in any native of their choice but is translated by the reader.
IDEA ORIGINALITY
BBC Focus on Africa
The idea of covering and presenting news is not a new thing. However, the way of presentation of the BBC is an original idea. The comprehensive coverage of news includes live interviews; reporters presenting news live from their location sin such a clear way and the preciseness. Furthermore, there are very few radio stations doing a major cover up of almost all the occurrences in Africa. If they do, it’s not with much depth as with BBC. The idea of also presenting such in a period of 30 minutes is also commendable.
Dira ya radio Citizen
Many fm stations in Kenya do news coverage and presentations, but some do it superficially. However, Citizen Radio has reporters based almost in all places. There are some live feeds from reporters during some major occurrences, but this isn’t the case mostly. When compared to BBC however, Citizen Radio does a comprehensive coverage of news from different regions in Kenya, unlike the BBC which covers all Africa.
PRODUCTION QUALITY
Signals for both radio stations are very clear in Nairobi and its environs (which includes Athi-River).
BBC Focus on Africa
Audio and sound effects are well composed and are deliberately used. The reporters use this to take one (through imagination) to the scene of the occurrences of what is being reported. The presenters’ tonal variations are very excellent and one is able to hear correctly the first and last letters of a word. They bring out the mood also well. Music is used as a signature tune to introduce the programme. There is also a good continuity in the programme, with no dead air. Listeners are always informed on what’s coming next.
Dira ya radio Citizen
This is almost the same case as in BBC. However, music is used to develop the mood of the news segments. For example, music with a high tempo is used for the sports news.
WORLDVIEW AND POSSIBLE AGENDA
In both BBC’s Focus on Africa and Dira ya Radio Citizen, there is no worldview presented since the news are balanced and neutral. The agenda presented on are just the major news occurrences without opinions either from the reporters, presenters or even the listeners.
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY
For the BBC, I would bring in a few music segments. Listening to news items simultaneously and for such a time length could be boring to many listeners, especially now when the listener has many choices. It’s very easy for the listener to switch to other radio stations offering entertainment.
For Citizen Radio, I would lengthen the time length for the news presentation to cover almost all occurrences both in Kenya and across Africa.
CONCLUSION
The BBC is doing a commendable job in the coverage of African news. However, they should not be oblivious of the other radio stations competing to have the audience. These include fm stations offering entertainment and also news items. All in all, they are a force to recon with in news coverage in Africa. Comparing it to radio citizen opened up my mind to the seriousness that deserves and that needs to be put in news production. There is more to it than just doing news, it must be well presented.
By Peter Mwangangi (08-0766)
I chose ‘Focus on Africa’-a news programme aired on the BBC Network Africa 93.9fm in Nairobi. I then compared it to ‘Dira ya Radio Citizen’ a comprehensive news programme aired at 7pm on 106.7 Radio Citizen. Focus on Africa runs for 30 minutes (from 1500 hours to 1532hours) from Monday to Friday. It is aired live in the English language. There is also a Swahili version of the programme. Dira ya Radio citizen is aired daily. It does not have a particular time line, but runs for 15 minutes on average and is in Swahili.
I started listening to BBC on 6th September 2010 and critically too to Dira ya Radio Citizen. The format for all the subsequent programs aired is almost the same, with just few adjustments here and there.
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the two programs.
PRESENTERS
The BBC has reporters from all over Africa. They include Uduak Amimo, Josphat Makori, Rachael Akidi, Damian Zane, Muloro Telewa, Wanyama Chebusiri, and Kevin Mwachiro among others. These reporters are stationed all over Africa. Peter Doro is the presenter of the programme ‘Focus on Africa’.
Dira ya Radio citizen has many reporters stationed in different parts of Kenya. They go outside the country only when there are major news of interest to the Kenyan audience. The presenters for this programme are Josphat Odipo assisted at times by Jilani wa Mbura. Other reporters include Vincent Afande, June Dezina Vel and Lincoln Njogu.
PLOT OF THE PROGRAMME
BBC Focus on Africa
This is a news program which focuses on the current happenings and occurrences on the African continent. It covers events occurring in each country in Africa comprehensively. These range from political, social, economical and many other issues. The news angle is neutral and balanced, hence doesn’t bring out any stereotypes. The programme runs for 30 minutes.
Dira ya radio Citizen
This news programme highlights only the major occurrences in Kenya and around the world. It has the major news segment, sports segment, weather forecast (Utabiri wa hali ya anga). The last segment is a sponsored proverb section called ‘Busara ya Wahenga’. The proverb is normally in any native of their choice but is translated by the reader.
IDEA ORIGINALITY
BBC Focus on Africa
The idea of covering and presenting news is not a new thing. However, the way of presentation of the BBC is an original idea. The comprehensive coverage of news includes live interviews; reporters presenting news live from their location sin such a clear way and the preciseness. Furthermore, there are very few radio stations doing a major cover up of almost all the occurrences in Africa. If they do, it’s not with much depth as with BBC. The idea of also presenting such in a period of 30 minutes is also commendable.
Dira ya radio Citizen
Many fm stations in Kenya do news coverage and presentations, but some do it superficially. However, Citizen Radio has reporters based almost in all places. There are some live feeds from reporters during some major occurrences, but this isn’t the case mostly. When compared to BBC however, Citizen Radio does a comprehensive coverage of news from different regions in Kenya, unlike the BBC which covers all Africa.
PRODUCTION QUALITY
Signals for both radio stations are very clear in Nairobi and its environs (which includes Athi-River).
BBC Focus on Africa
Audio and sound effects are well composed and are deliberately used. The reporters use this to take one (through imagination) to the scene of the occurrences of what is being reported. The presenters’ tonal variations are very excellent and one is able to hear correctly the first and last letters of a word. They bring out the mood also well. Music is used as a signature tune to introduce the programme. There is also a good continuity in the programme, with no dead air. Listeners are always informed on what’s coming next.
Dira ya radio Citizen
This is almost the same case as in BBC. However, music is used to develop the mood of the news segments. For example, music with a high tempo is used for the sports news.
WORLDVIEW AND POSSIBLE AGENDA
In both BBC’s Focus on Africa and Dira ya Radio Citizen, there is no worldview presented since the news are balanced and neutral. The agenda presented on are just the major news occurrences without opinions either from the reporters, presenters or even the listeners.
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY
For the BBC, I would bring in a few music segments. Listening to news items simultaneously and for such a time length could be boring to many listeners, especially now when the listener has many choices. It’s very easy for the listener to switch to other radio stations offering entertainment.
For Citizen Radio, I would lengthen the time length for the news presentation to cover almost all occurrences both in Kenya and across Africa.
CONCLUSION
The BBC is doing a commendable job in the coverage of African news. However, they should not be oblivious of the other radio stations competing to have the audience. These include fm stations offering entertainment and also news items. All in all, they are a force to recon with in news coverage in Africa. Comparing it to radio citizen opened up my mind to the seriousness that deserves and that needs to be put in news production. There is more to it than just doing news, it must be well presented.
By Peter Mwangangi (08-0766)
CRITIQUE BY MARGARET MUTHEE
CLASSIC 105 BREAKFAST SHOW AND FOCUS ON AFRICA – By Margaret Muthee 07-0562
CLASSIC 105 BREAKFAST SHOW
The breakfast show on Classic 105 that runs from 6 am to 10 am is a Contemporary show whose target audience is young and upcoming professionals. The presenters of the show are Mwalimu Kingangi and Maina Kageni, both in their mid thirties. The plot of the Classic breakfast show is such that they deals or discuss day to day issues and also briefs their audience with the currents news and traffic updates. It also carries forward the aftermath of an afternoon show, “Busted” hosted by a female presenter Ciku. From the busted findings they are able to pick up a topic. For instance one recent busted section, a woman was discovered cheating on her husband with her boss and she kept on uttering the phrase “Oh my God” thirteen times. That became the topic of discussion later. They also get to discuss issues that affect this generation and purely adult contents, for instance, on the 15th of October; the topic of discussion was from the question, “Is it true that currently women are holding much higher positions in companies and organizations than men? And also, “Behind every successful woman is a man or men who has contributed so much to that success.”
They basically play current music and sometimes music that was popular in earlier years known as oldies. The music is however repeated a lot. This can be boring to the audience at times as they already know the music.
There are a lot of unethical issues since some of the discussions held by the presenters lead to some debates. In one show after the census, they kept on discussing how the Luhya tribe will soon overtake the Kikuyu who have been drinking foolishly. They also went on discussing tribes and their stereotypes, like how Luhya’s are watchmen, Kikuyu are thieves and many others. This I thought should not be and especially in a country where people are trying to heal their wounds after post election violence. In another instance they were discussing Tanzanian general elections. One of the presenters kept on reminding us how slow our neighbors are, and how unlike Kenyans they will go to the polling stations discussing among each other who they are voting for unlike Kenyans who will keep it as a secret and only the ballot paper and box will know who has been voted for. Maina, the host, also commented that the results are likely to come out next year as our Tanzanian brothers are never in a hurry. This I feel is a stereotype and was unethical.
The two presenters are in their mid thirties.
The theme of the program is to keep people updated on what is happening and especially as they seat in traffic in the morning.
The program source is local.I feel that the program idea is not really original. Most of other stations have it as well.
Production values
The audio production is great as sound is very clear. They also have a good use of sound effects. The advertisements played during the show are also well produced. The combination of the presenters was a great idea as they use different tonal variations.
The music they choose is suitable for the target audience however, they should minimize repetition. Their mood varies according to what current affairs are. If there is sad news being discussed they tone down their discussions abit, unlike other times when they are laughing.
The continuity I feel is abit lacking as they do not resolve people’s problems and they do not address them in their next show. Other times even in one program, they may move from one topic of discussion to the other.
Story line crafting is not really nice as people may make them deviate when they call in.
Worldview being put forth is secular humanism where people don’t really care about other s feelings, anything can be said.
Values do not complement those of people of faith. They are unethical in some of the ways they handle topics of discussion.
FOCUS ON AFRICA: BBC STATION
On the other hand, focus on Africa is aired on BBC station at 10pm. The presenters of the show are Sophie Ikenye and sometimes Peter Ndoro. The two are also in their mid thirties. Unlike the classic breakfast show that rums for hours, this program is half an hour. It is in form of African news.
The target audience is Africans of all ages as it updates on African issues. These include elections taking place in African countries like in the recent case of Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
Just like the classic breakfast show the theme of the program is to keep people abreast on what is happening but in this case, not in the local context but in the African context.
Unlike the breakfast show on classic they do not play any music. They however have sigtune that breaks between stories. The program is short and most times the news are repeated by the same presenter or later by a different presenter.
The audio quality is good even in their voice overs. However, most of the times they have done translations since different African countries speak different languages. Some of the reporters are also not fluent in English like the presenters of the classic breakfast show.
The tonal variations are good due to different presenters and reporters. I feel that the program idea is original although their content is not entirely local. This is unlike the classic breakfast show. Their audio production is clear.
Continuity in the program is good as they follow up on stories they had given earlier. They follow up on election stories by informing the audience the winners of the elections.
The storyline crafting is good as they start with African stories, other world news that affect our continent and finally sports news. The world view being propagated is humanism where people are made aware on what is happening in other countries, how it affects them and how they can help. They also cover all African countries and not some, and request for views from all over the continent.
In their news coverage, they are not unethical and the value systems they hold do not contest with those of people of faith as is the case with the classic breakfast show.
CLASSIC 105 BREAKFAST SHOW
The breakfast show on Classic 105 that runs from 6 am to 10 am is a Contemporary show whose target audience is young and upcoming professionals. The presenters of the show are Mwalimu Kingangi and Maina Kageni, both in their mid thirties. The plot of the Classic breakfast show is such that they deals or discuss day to day issues and also briefs their audience with the currents news and traffic updates. It also carries forward the aftermath of an afternoon show, “Busted” hosted by a female presenter Ciku. From the busted findings they are able to pick up a topic. For instance one recent busted section, a woman was discovered cheating on her husband with her boss and she kept on uttering the phrase “Oh my God” thirteen times. That became the topic of discussion later. They also get to discuss issues that affect this generation and purely adult contents, for instance, on the 15th of October; the topic of discussion was from the question, “Is it true that currently women are holding much higher positions in companies and organizations than men? And also, “Behind every successful woman is a man or men who has contributed so much to that success.”
They basically play current music and sometimes music that was popular in earlier years known as oldies. The music is however repeated a lot. This can be boring to the audience at times as they already know the music.
There are a lot of unethical issues since some of the discussions held by the presenters lead to some debates. In one show after the census, they kept on discussing how the Luhya tribe will soon overtake the Kikuyu who have been drinking foolishly. They also went on discussing tribes and their stereotypes, like how Luhya’s are watchmen, Kikuyu are thieves and many others. This I thought should not be and especially in a country where people are trying to heal their wounds after post election violence. In another instance they were discussing Tanzanian general elections. One of the presenters kept on reminding us how slow our neighbors are, and how unlike Kenyans they will go to the polling stations discussing among each other who they are voting for unlike Kenyans who will keep it as a secret and only the ballot paper and box will know who has been voted for. Maina, the host, also commented that the results are likely to come out next year as our Tanzanian brothers are never in a hurry. This I feel is a stereotype and was unethical.
The two presenters are in their mid thirties.
The theme of the program is to keep people updated on what is happening and especially as they seat in traffic in the morning.
The program source is local.I feel that the program idea is not really original. Most of other stations have it as well.
Production values
The audio production is great as sound is very clear. They also have a good use of sound effects. The advertisements played during the show are also well produced. The combination of the presenters was a great idea as they use different tonal variations.
The music they choose is suitable for the target audience however, they should minimize repetition. Their mood varies according to what current affairs are. If there is sad news being discussed they tone down their discussions abit, unlike other times when they are laughing.
The continuity I feel is abit lacking as they do not resolve people’s problems and they do not address them in their next show. Other times even in one program, they may move from one topic of discussion to the other.
Story line crafting is not really nice as people may make them deviate when they call in.
Worldview being put forth is secular humanism where people don’t really care about other s feelings, anything can be said.
Values do not complement those of people of faith. They are unethical in some of the ways they handle topics of discussion.
FOCUS ON AFRICA: BBC STATION
On the other hand, focus on Africa is aired on BBC station at 10pm. The presenters of the show are Sophie Ikenye and sometimes Peter Ndoro. The two are also in their mid thirties. Unlike the classic breakfast show that rums for hours, this program is half an hour. It is in form of African news.
The target audience is Africans of all ages as it updates on African issues. These include elections taking place in African countries like in the recent case of Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
Just like the classic breakfast show the theme of the program is to keep people abreast on what is happening but in this case, not in the local context but in the African context.
Unlike the breakfast show on classic they do not play any music. They however have sigtune that breaks between stories. The program is short and most times the news are repeated by the same presenter or later by a different presenter.
The audio quality is good even in their voice overs. However, most of the times they have done translations since different African countries speak different languages. Some of the reporters are also not fluent in English like the presenters of the classic breakfast show.
The tonal variations are good due to different presenters and reporters. I feel that the program idea is original although their content is not entirely local. This is unlike the classic breakfast show. Their audio production is clear.
Continuity in the program is good as they follow up on stories they had given earlier. They follow up on election stories by informing the audience the winners of the elections.
The storyline crafting is good as they start with African stories, other world news that affect our continent and finally sports news. The world view being propagated is humanism where people are made aware on what is happening in other countries, how it affects them and how they can help. They also cover all African countries and not some, and request for views from all over the continent.
In their news coverage, they are not unethical and the value systems they hold do not contest with those of people of faith as is the case with the classic breakfast show.
BBC's One Planet & Homeboyz Radio's My Block critique-Susan Saina (07-0933)
BBC's One Planet and Homeboyz Radio's My Block critiques
Susan C. Saina (07-0933)
HOMEBOYZ RADIO- 91.5 FM
PROGRAMME: MY BLOCK
Duration: 2 hours
Run time: Monday-Friday (11am-1pm)
Homeboyz Radio is a local station founded by disc jockey brothers, Mike and John Rabar. The two started as disc jockeys (DJs) and later on expanded their business to start a radio station, a media school, an events organizing business among others.
I chose to look at the show My Block, a local programme hosted by Jack Omamo. The programme runs every Monday through Friday from 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The radio format is as that of One Planet, a magazine and it is of high energy.
The presenter, Jack has a deep powerful voice that is full of energy, this keeps the audience hooked to the station. He is tall and big in size making him a towering person. As he reports from outside a studio, his shows can be characterised as having a natural, street sound, that is, one can hear the atmosphere around him and can build an image of where he is reporting from, making his show livelier and credible.
The show is done outside the studio, where young people live, work, go to school, or just hang out. In essence, the radio station literally comes to the listener. The show is aired live from the Homeboyz Radio mobile station that has a mini-station inside it where the producers can edit it before it is sent to the main station. The show seeks to capture the world through the eyes of these young people interviewed in the shows and offers a great chance of interaction in a relaxed environment.
In each show, Jack heads to the streets everyday to get word from different parts of Nairobi on various topics. People also get a chance to invite Jack to their homes (blocks) hence the name of the show-‘My Block’. One can invite him through the shows e-mail address-myblock@homeboyzradio.co.ke
The programme’s idea is very original as the other local stations have not applied this format. It is interactive as he interviews the people that he meets on what they do, what they are interested in among others. He also gets to interview local bands, music groups, young entrepreneurs etc. and he provides a platform on which the listener can be entertained and informed. The programme shows good writing skills and the stories are well crafted.
The audio, sound effects and music are applied well throughout the show. Promotions and advertisements are also played in the show. The music genre played in the show is Rap, Rhythm and Blues and Neo-soul music of the 1990s dubbed Old School music.
The worldview that is put forth by the show is that of the secular world. Secular music is played in the show and the topics are of worldly nature. The agenda of the programme sometimes compliments that with people of faith as it deals with the community and looking at the positive aspects of the society and what the youth have to offer. In other circumstances, the show conflicts with that of people of faith as it may focus on parties, concerts and going out thus promoting the secular world.
If I was the producer of the show, I would not only focus on the youth and their hometowns but also on the counties and what the Members of Parliament have done to benefit their constituents. I believe it is important for the people to know what their leaders are up to in ensuring that they have a good future that ensures stable development in their communities that directly benefit them.
Programme critiques
I was able to listen to My Block several times. However, I was only able to note down four instances. The overall atmosphere that the presenter creates is a relaxed one. The interviewee automatically is comfortable around Jack and can easily joke around and have fun-which is the general idea of the show, and ideally Homeboyz Radio.
October 4th, 2010
Jack was in Westlands on this day. He interviewed local hip-hop artist Jahmani. The interview was basically about Jahmani’s music and what the listeners should look out for.
October 22nd , 2010
Today, Jack went to Dandora. He was interviewing random people on the streets on what Dandora has to offer. He did not have any criteria for choosing those he interviewed, it was quite an interactive show.
November 2nd, 2010
Jack was in Kileleshwa on this date. He interviewed local artist Abbas Kubaff on his music, his inspiration and his upcoming album. Abbas also talked about his long lost brother who just disappeared over ten years ago.
November 4th, 2010
This was the last show that I listened to. The presenter, Jack Omamo, was in Lavington area, Nairobi and his main guests were the members of the local afro-fusion, neo-soul band, Elani. Jack got the opportunity to interview the guests on their band, how it was formed, what inspires them as well as talk about their upcoming shows, one being on the 5th of November, 2010.
BBC WORLD RADIO (93.9 FM)
PROGRAMME: ONE PLANET
Duration: 28 minutes
Run Time: Thursdays 9.32-10.00 & 17.32-18.00
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom since 1927. BBC Radios 1 to 7 are based in London, but programmes are also made in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.
I chose to focus on a weekly programme known as One Planet, hosted by Michael Williams. The show follows a magazine radio format as it is designed with a specific target audience in mind, has a tight structure and has a lot of emphasis on structure, as do other programmes on BBC World Radio.
The programme airs every Thursday from 9.32 am to 10 am and a repeat airs from 5.32 pm to 6 o’clock in the afternoon. It is a 28 minute programme followed by BBC News at the top of the hour. The shows source is definitely foreign as it is produced outside the country, at the London studios.
The main character of the programme is Michael Williams, the host of the show. He is a middle-aged male. A British Caucasian of medium build and height. Considering that the show is foreign and I have never seen or heard of him before, I decided to do a bit of research on him. He was born in Liverpool but brought up in Wales. He joined the BBC as a trainee and later on graduated to be the foreign affairs correspondent for BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme. He also presents Newshour, World Today, and other programmes. His main objective of presenting One Planet is to try to make sense of the way we organize our lives on the planet.
The show adopts an environmental theme. The presenter, Michael Williams often reports from the field. He has a small mixer which he uses to edit his story before he sends it to the main studio for further editing. As he reports from outside a studio, his shows can be characterised as having a natural sound, that is, one can hear the atmosphere around him and can build an image of where he is reporting from, making his show livelier and credible.
The production values of audio, sound effects and music are of high quality and are used appropriately throughout the show. This makes the show very comprehensible. The stories are well crafted and demonstrate good writing.
The presenter is very good at what he does. He always has interviewees in the show who are experts in the area being discussed thus showing the listener that the views presented in the show are not only his own. This further makes him a credible source of environmental information. To further prove that his stories are true, one can view the video clips and photos which he posts on the BBC World Radio website as well as the One Planet Facebook page.
As the name suggests, the programme is about the planet, the environment and how we as humans affect our world. Main topics on the show have to do with biodiversity, climate change, genetically modified foods among others. The worldview being presented therefore has to do with caring for our environment as our actions affect our planet positively as well as negatively. The values of the show compliment with those of people of faith. Those who believe in God know that the Creator wants us not only to fill the world but also care for it and protect it from destruction.
If I was the presenter of the show, I would add music to the programme to provide variety and break the monotony of voice and sound effects. I would probably use songs that talk about the environment or any other spiritual song that deals with caring for the world, preferably music from the area being covered.
I would also add a small section to the show dubbed ‘How I have saved the World.’ It would feature environmental friendly people who have done something with the aim of saving the earth from pollution, energy wastage, destruction etc. I think this would be important as it would make the audience participate more thus making the show interactive.
Programme critiques
Climate change- 30th September
The show was focusing on climate change, more specifically on abandoning costly carbon markets. The programmes main guest interviewee was Professor in atmospheric physics Richard Linzen, an expert on climate change. The show was basically in how humans have a marginal impact in global warming. The show also looked at office plants and their importance. Lastly, the show featured on the world’s smallest frog found on Malaysia.
Genetically Modified foods- 7th October
The shows first feature was on genetically modified foods. The interviewee was Dr. Roger Beachy, the creator of genetically modified foods. The feature focused on his work and the world's attitudes to his creation. Scientific ignorance is a major obstacle according to Dr Beachy, who argued that the public's understanding of cutting edge science has deteriorated over the past 50 years - and this is leading to misunderstandings when it comes to GM crops. He also passionately urges nations to share their knowledge and research to help the world's growing population feed itself; with GM crops central to that goal.
Also in the show, another genetic engineer with a different view from was interviewed. Dr Michael Antoniou uses the same methods for genetic engineering as those who produce GM crops; however, he focuses on producing GM bacteria to tackle viruses.
Mining metals – 14th October, 2010
This week’s show was on the 33 miners rescued in Chile. They were there of course because of our thirst for metals. The feature was on the human obsession of metals and the developmental and environmental implications of mining them.
Michael goes on location to a windswept hillside overlooking a quarry to chat with mining expert Andrew Bloodworth, who explains why finding a rich supply of metals is not always a path to riches for a country.
Also in the show was a report on an update on the toxic sludge spill in Hungary and how toxic waste is dealt with in the United Kingdom.
The Population Debate -21st October, 2010
Three guests from around the world joined Micheal to discuss the issue of growing population. John Guillebaud from the Optimum Population Trust from London; Matthew Connelly, author of Fatal Misconception from New York; and the social demographer Alaka Basu from Calcutta. In addition, the show had reports from Uganda - a country with one of the fastest birth rates in the world - and from Japan, a country that is suffering a decline in its population.
Urban biodiversity- October 28th, 2010
The main guest on this week’s One Planet was Achim Steiner, the UN's environmental chief and the main topic was on tackling the rapid loss of biodiversity that the world is currently experiencing. Also in the programme, Mike looked at biodiversity in cities. Over half the world's population now live in urban areas. The show also looked at how long it takes for a species to evolve and whether some animals would evolve faster than others.
Air Tax- November 4th, 2010
The show focused on the proposed air tax that would be imposed on countries and people’s view on the issue. Unfortunately I was not able to catch the interviewee’s name. Michael reported from London’s Heathrow Airport. The feature also looked at how the tax would affect countries negatively especially those that rely heavily on tourism as their main source of revenue e.g the Caribbean and Africa.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
I chose to compare the aforementioned programmes as they share a similar format: that is, they are both recorded outside the studio, both record on location, both have interviewees and topics of the day.
Both shows also have signature tunes that run in between the shows that give them breaks between two segments. In One Planet, the signature tunes break stories and let the listener know that the feature is over and a new one is going to follow. On My Block, the signature tunes act as an introduction before the presenter speaks and when a song is over.
The main difference between the two shows is the fact that their content differ majorly. One Planet deals with the environment while My Block looks at the youth and their hometowns, as well as artists and the entertainment industry in Kenya. The former is also an international show and therefore, content needs to address a worldwide environment-friendly audience. The latter is of a local nature and content can easily address the local youth in the urban areas.
Another difference is that My Block has music, promotions and advertisements running throughout the two-hour show. However, on One Planet, the show runs uninterrupted for a full twenty-eight minutes.
Both shows are able to deliver the appropriate content to their respective target audiences. They each blend well with their stations’ other shows in regard to their presenting styles. They both deliver suitable content for their resepctive target audiences.
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HOMEBOYZ RADIO- 91.5 FM
PROGRAMME: MY BLOCK
Duration: 2 hours
Run time: Monday-Friday (11am-1pm)
Homeboyz Radio is a local station founded by disc jockey brothers, Mike and John Rabar. The two started as disc jockeys (DJs) and later on expanded their business to start a radio station, a media school, an events organizing business among others.
I chose to look at the show My Block, a local programme hosted by Jack Omamo. The programme runs every Monday through Friday from 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The radio format is as that of One Planet, a magazine and it is of high energy.
The presenter, Jack has a deep powerful voice that is full of energy, this keeps the audience hooked to the station. He is tall and big in size making him a towering person. As he reports from outside a studio, his shows can be characterised as having a natural, street sound, that is, one can hear the atmosphere around him and can build an image of where he is reporting from, making his show livelier and credible.
The show is done outside the studio, where young people live, work, go to school, or just hang out. In essence, the radio station literally comes to the listener. The show is aired live from the Homeboyz Radio mobile station that has a mini-station inside it where the producers can edit it before it is sent to the main station. The show seeks to capture the world through the eyes of these young people interviewed in the shows and offers a great chance of interaction in a relaxed environment.
In each show, Jack heads to the streets everyday to get word from different parts of Nairobi on various topics. People also get a chance to invite Jack to their homes (blocks) hence the name of the show-‘My Block’. One can invite him through the shows e-mail address-myblock@homeboyzradio.co.ke
The programme’s idea is very original as the other local stations have not applied this format. It is interactive as he interviews the people that he meets on what they do, what they are interested in among others. He also gets to interview local bands, music groups, young entrepreneurs etc. and he provides a platform on which the listener can be entertained and informed. The programme shows good writing skills and the stories are well crafted.
The audio, sound effects and music are applied well throughout the show. Promotions and advertisements are also played in the show. The music genre played in the show is Rap, Rhythm and Blues and Neo-soul music of the 1990s dubbed Old School music.
The worldview that is put forth by the show is that of the secular world. Secular music is played in the show and the topics are of worldly nature. The agenda of the programme sometimes compliments that with people of faith as it deals with the community and looking at the positive aspects of the society and what the youth have to offer. In other circumstances, the show conflicts with that of people of faith as it may focus on parties, concerts and going out thus promoting the secular world.
If I was the producer of the show, I would not only focus on the youth and their hometowns but also on the counties and what the Members of Parliament have done to benefit their constituents. I believe it is important for the people to know what their leaders are up to in ensuring that they have a good future that ensures stable development in their communities that directly benefit them.
Programme critiques
I was able to listen to My Block several times. However, I was only able to note down four instances. The overall atmosphere that the presenter creates is a relaxed one. The interviewee automatically is comfortable around Jack and can easily joke around and have fun-which is the general idea of the show, and ideally Homeboyz Radio.
October 4th, 2010
Jack was in Westlands on this day. He interviewed local hip-hop artist Jahmani. The interview was basically about Jahmani’s music and what the listeners should look out for.
October 22nd , 2010
Today, Jack went to Dandora. He was interviewing random people on the streets on what Dandora has to offer. He did not have any criteria for choosing those he interviewed, it was quite an interactive show.
November 2nd, 2010
Jack was in Kileleshwa on this date. He interviewed local artist Abbas Kubaff on his music, his inspiration and his upcoming album. Abbas also talked about his long lost brother who just disappeared over ten years ago.
November 4th, 2010
This was the last show that I listened to. The presenter, Jack Omamo, was in Lavington area, Nairobi and his main guests were the members of the local afro-fusion, neo-soul band, Elani. Jack got the opportunity to interview the guests on their band, how it was formed, what inspires them as well as talk about their upcoming shows, one being on the 5th of November, 2010.
BBC WORLD RADIO (93.9 FM)
PROGRAMME: ONE PLANET
Duration: 28 minutes
Run Time: Thursdays 9.32-10.00 & 17.32-18.00
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom since 1927. BBC Radios 1 to 7 are based in London, but programmes are also made in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.
I chose to focus on a weekly programme known as One Planet, hosted by Michael Williams. The show follows a magazine radio format as it is designed with a specific target audience in mind, has a tight structure and has a lot of emphasis on structure, as do other programmes on BBC World Radio.
The programme airs every Thursday from 9.32 am to 10 am and a repeat airs from 5.32 pm to 6 o’clock in the afternoon. It is a 28 minute programme followed by BBC News at the top of the hour. The shows source is definitely foreign as it is produced outside the country, at the London studios.
The main character of the programme is Michael Williams, the host of the show. He is a middle-aged male. A British Caucasian of medium build and height. Considering that the show is foreign and I have never seen or heard of him before, I decided to do a bit of research on him. He was born in Liverpool but brought up in Wales. He joined the BBC as a trainee and later on graduated to be the foreign affairs correspondent for BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme. He also presents Newshour, World Today, and other programmes. His main objective of presenting One Planet is to try to make sense of the way we organize our lives on the planet.
The show adopts an environmental theme. The presenter, Michael Williams often reports from the field. He has a small mixer which he uses to edit his story before he sends it to the main studio for further editing. As he reports from outside a studio, his shows can be characterised as having a natural sound, that is, one can hear the atmosphere around him and can build an image of where he is reporting from, making his show livelier and credible.
The production values of audio, sound effects and music are of high quality and are used appropriately throughout the show. This makes the show very comprehensible. The stories are well crafted and demonstrate good writing.
The presenter is very good at what he does. He always has interviewees in the show who are experts in the area being discussed thus showing the listener that the views presented in the show are not only his own. This further makes him a credible source of environmental information. To further prove that his stories are true, one can view the video clips and photos which he posts on the BBC World Radio website as well as the One Planet Facebook page.
As the name suggests, the programme is about the planet, the environment and how we as humans affect our world. Main topics on the show have to do with biodiversity, climate change, genetically modified foods among others. The worldview being presented therefore has to do with caring for our environment as our actions affect our planet positively as well as negatively. The values of the show compliment with those of people of faith. Those who believe in God know that the Creator wants us not only to fill the world but also care for it and protect it from destruction.
If I was the presenter of the show, I would add music to the programme to provide variety and break the monotony of voice and sound effects. I would probably use songs that talk about the environment or any other spiritual song that deals with caring for the world, preferably music from the area being covered.
I would also add a small section to the show dubbed ‘How I have saved the World.’ It would feature environmental friendly people who have done something with the aim of saving the earth from pollution, energy wastage, destruction etc. I think this would be important as it would make the audience participate more thus making the show interactive.
Programme critiques
Climate change- 30th September
The show was focusing on climate change, more specifically on abandoning costly carbon markets. The programmes main guest interviewee was Professor in atmospheric physics Richard Linzen, an expert on climate change. The show was basically in how humans have a marginal impact in global warming. The show also looked at office plants and their importance. Lastly, the show featured on the world’s smallest frog found on Malaysia.
Genetically Modified foods- 7th October
The shows first feature was on genetically modified foods. The interviewee was Dr. Roger Beachy, the creator of genetically modified foods. The feature focused on his work and the world's attitudes to his creation. Scientific ignorance is a major obstacle according to Dr Beachy, who argued that the public's understanding of cutting edge science has deteriorated over the past 50 years - and this is leading to misunderstandings when it comes to GM crops. He also passionately urges nations to share their knowledge and research to help the world's growing population feed itself; with GM crops central to that goal.
Also in the show, another genetic engineer with a different view from was interviewed. Dr Michael Antoniou uses the same methods for genetic engineering as those who produce GM crops; however, he focuses on producing GM bacteria to tackle viruses.
Mining metals – 14th October, 2010
This week’s show was on the 33 miners rescued in Chile. They were there of course because of our thirst for metals. The feature was on the human obsession of metals and the developmental and environmental implications of mining them.
Michael goes on location to a windswept hillside overlooking a quarry to chat with mining expert Andrew Bloodworth, who explains why finding a rich supply of metals is not always a path to riches for a country.
Also in the show was a report on an update on the toxic sludge spill in Hungary and how toxic waste is dealt with in the United Kingdom.
The Population Debate -21st October, 2010
Three guests from around the world joined Micheal to discuss the issue of growing population. John Guillebaud from the Optimum Population Trust from London; Matthew Connelly, author of Fatal Misconception from New York; and the social demographer Alaka Basu from Calcutta. In addition, the show had reports from Uganda - a country with one of the fastest birth rates in the world - and from Japan, a country that is suffering a decline in its population.
Urban biodiversity- October 28th, 2010
The main guest on this week’s One Planet was Achim Steiner, the UN's environmental chief and the main topic was on tackling the rapid loss of biodiversity that the world is currently experiencing. Also in the programme, Mike looked at biodiversity in cities. Over half the world's population now live in urban areas. The show also looked at how long it takes for a species to evolve and whether some animals would evolve faster than others.
Air Tax- November 4th, 2010
The show focused on the proposed air tax that would be imposed on countries and people’s view on the issue. Unfortunately I was not able to catch the interviewee’s name. Michael reported from London’s Heathrow Airport. The feature also looked at how the tax would affect countries negatively especially those that rely heavily on tourism as their main source of revenue e.g the Caribbean and Africa.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
I chose to compare the aforementioned programmes as they share a similar format: that is, they are both recorded outside the studio, both record on location, both have interviewees and topics of the day.
Both shows also have signature tunes that run in between the shows that give them breaks between two segments. In One Planet, the signature tunes break stories and let the listener know that the feature is over and a new one is going to follow. On My Block, the signature tunes act as an introduction before the presenter speaks and when a song is over.
The main difference between the two shows is the fact that their content differ majorly. One Planet deals with the environment while My Block looks at the youth and their hometowns, as well as artists and the entertainment industry in Kenya. The former is also an international show and therefore, content needs to address a worldwide environment-friendly audience. The latter is of a local nature and content can easily address the local youth in the urban areas.
Another difference is that My Block has music, promotions and advertisements running throughout the two-hour show. However, on One Planet, the show runs uninterrupted for a full twenty-eight minutes.
Both shows are able to deliver the appropriate content to their respective target audiences. They each blend well with their stations’ other shows in regard to their presenting styles. They both deliver suitable content for their resepctive target audiences.
Final Comparative Analysis Between BBc's Network Africa and Kiss 100's Morning Breakfast show-Prudence Zoe Glorious 0-1333
BBC’s Network Africa.
Target Audience: Everybody interested in Africa’s happenings
Is a magazine show that consists of breakfast news, sport and features.
According to www.bbc.co.uk, Network Africa is the agenda setting, presenter driven; morning peak time Pan-African show that breaks the news and reports on stories unfolding.
Network Africa is on-air on Mondays to Fridays 03:30, 04:30, 05:30, 06:30 and 07:30 GMT and Saturdays and Sundays at 04:00 and 06:00 GMT.
The host of the show is Audrey Brown who takes from Ben Malor. Throughout the show correspondents and reporters from all over Africa share their reports. Some of them are; Caroline Karobia from Kenya, Peter Okoche, John James from Ivory Coast and Jonathan Pelele from Monrovia. Also Jonathan Izad who airs a segment of the show called, “latest from the news room”. From what I gathered from their profiles, as much as the show is an African Themed show, Its host is not African and most of the reporters are not of Africa Descent.
The theme is what I coined, “Pan-African happenings”. This is justified by the whole layout of the show, the music the play is strictly African, their jingle, which is a cockcrow, reflects an African Morning, and all their news and features’ are from Africa.
This is a very basic News show but the originality may come in where they have dedicated the whole show to broadcast Pan-African news, collect Pan-African news and stick to only that.
The Source of this Program is Regional and foreign, Network Africa is Situated in London but has correspondents all over Africa.
The shows worldview is secular because they deal with worldly happenings. The show state hard news facts and African cultural aspects. Their main agenda is to share and broadcast African news and culture to the world and they do it very well. Moreover, as usual in any news piece there is some stuff that will contradict with ones faith but at the same time, those are the real issues at hand.
What I would do differently in this show is I would add a segment whereby people could be taught a new word from an African language but I like the fact that they share an African proverb in every show.
THE BIG PREAKFAST ON KISS 100
TIME: 0600hrs-1000hrs
DURATION: 4 hours
HOSTS: Caroline Mutoko, Larry Asego and Jalang’o
TARGET AUDIENCE: All Kenya citizens and residents although it is a huge hit with the youth
PROGRAMME SOURCE: Local
The show is a 4 hour long magazine breakfast show that is entertaining and tackles on a lot of local issues,
Music is used regularly in between interviews to break monotony. There are also traffic updates, news headlines, news and station identity. Advertisements are also included. Voice exaggeration is used quite often as well as appropriate pauses to let the information sink in.
Mood varies from serious to happy depending on the message being put across. The script does not seem to be well crafted and thus is poorly executed during the interview. Sound levels are fine apart from a few times where the interviewers seem to be shouting. Back announcements are used to remind the audience what is being talked about. Audience is given a chance to comment or ask questions via phone ins or texts.
The programme tackles an issue that is affecting Kenyans at the moment. It is a lively programme and keeps one entertained.Caroline Mutoko is very fluent and confident.
Jalango is sometimes unprofessional and use improper language. He interrupt the interviewees instead of letting them finish what it is they are trying to say.
Kiss 100’s show is local unlike BBC’s and hence bbc has a wider coverage.
The Kiss 100 show advocates for materialism. They are always trying to sell something to the audience. They uphold consumerism/
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