News analysis for Heart FM

When looking at the range of headlines on Heart FM news i can make lots of assumptions. The first is that the news generally runs in terms of urgentness and importantness. The headlines vary between possible life threatening situations at the beginning, to the weather at the end. The second thing i can say is that the news is brought to us in a very quick fashion and finished in about 3 minutes. The newsreader starts with the news of a man getting stabbed in oxford. We straight away are aware that this is local news which is why it is the most important. She goes on to specify the age of a man that has been charged. This news is aimed at all ages and to anyone who lives locally.

The next slot of news is linked with the matter of money and explains how Thames Water are to raise rates. This piece of news can generally apply to the bill payers of a household (generally adults). It is debatable whether the third piece of information broad casted should be third or second. Kate moss is said to have attended St Paul's tribute to Alexander Mc Queen who killed himself on the 11th of February. The news of his death would definitely been broad casted as priority however it remains in the middle of the news because it is news of a celebrity paying tribute to him.

The final pieces of news are completely celebrity based and feature Myleen Klass announcing on twitter that she is expecting a new child. This brings me to the assumption that alot of people who listen to Heart FM are the sort of listeners who would read magazines like Hello and OK. This news is a bit more chirpy and may make people happy after hearing bad news. There is then a few seconds about the weather. 20 degrees and fine. A great way to end the broadcast and then start up again with some music.

To conclude when observing the news we can see all the different audiences that the news is aimed at. The most important news applies to most ages as well as the weather but then as we Analise the rest of the list it becomes more adult based and a bit more female based on the news of a new born child and the whereabouts of Kate Moss.

Heart Radio

Heart FM

Destinys Child - Emotion
Ronan Keating - Loving each day
Blue - If you come back
Nelly Furtado - I'm like a bird
Robbie Williams - Eternity

Twix, Bingo, Dentist, Mental health, Hair colour, Seal, Car dealership, Humphreys

Alicia Keys - Falling
S Club 7 - Dont stop moving
Atomic Kitten - Whole again

Move on up, Mental health, Aviva, Buildbase, Shampoo, Conservatories, Vauxhalls

George Benson - Never give up on the good things
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

More than pet insurance

Conventions of TV drama

Conventions in TV drama consist of characters, plot/storylines, dialogue, setting and themes. Characters stretch from villians to the local shop keaper to newlyweds. For the drama to jell you need a massive contrast of good and evil. As soon as the villian gets involved with the harmless woman, you create a an amazing story line. Plots and stoylines commonly consist of affairs, marriages, murders, scandel and sometimes love. The dialogue reflects on the story line for example when there has been a murder, wherever the people are they will talk about it. The regional accent also adds to the unique dialogue and soaps tend to use slang and have informal dialogue. Dramas often are set in crowded poor areas such as council house estates. Hollyoaks however is more modern and prehaps they live in a posher area and are more in fashion. Last of all is probally the most important. The theme tune. What most of us can recognise the second it starts playing, they are the tunes that define the TV drama or any other programme!

Audiences

TV dramas such as Shameless tend to be aimed at older teenagers above 16. Shameless has many families involved and can be seen as a family watch however some older veiwers might find the swearing, drug taking and voilence offencive. If you are not offended by any of these then you can find Shameless a great watch. The programme has a comedy side to it which is a side that is family friendly.

TV

Family Guy - Peter is forced to return to third grade in a bid to qualify for a promotion at work. Meanwhile, Brian opens a bar with Frank Sinatra Jr, and they employ Stewie to make it popular. Animation following the misadventures of America's disaster-prone Griffin family.