Unit 41: News Production for

Radio
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Unit 36: Interview Techniques

Pre-Production Booklet for Radio News Show

Name: Jake Clark

Order of contents

Mind Maps
Purpose of Interview
Topic and Guest Research
Interview Details
Question Formulation
Interview Style
Structural Progression of Interview
Location Recce
Identifying Show Format
Order of Show Content
Relevance of Content
Type of Stories
Sound Table
Risk Assessment

Complete this booklet for YOUR interview guest ONLY

Once all people in your production team have completed this
booklet combine all of them to make ONE larger booklet.
You both must upload the complete booklet.

Purpose of Interview:
What is the purpose of this interview?
To gain information about Acoustic@Magoos

Circle which of the following formats it will be;

News Programme
National News Bulletin
Local News Bulletin
Community News Bulletin

Add research demonstrating the format of this interview

http://www.henleyregatta.com/radio.asp
A local news bulletin give news and topics related to the local
community. For example Regatta radio operates in Henley and only
delivers content related to Henleys regatta.

Topic and Guest Research

You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest.
You need to demonstrate why you have used your guest for this
topic. You need to reference where you found your research.
(Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee: George Buckett
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
17 year old musician from Henley who helps with local events and
charity organisations in his spare time. He studies Media at BCA
college and Previously studied at gillotts school. George and his
family has lived in Henley his whole life and his granddad was once
the mayor of Henley.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert
voice recordings /notes
Name: George Buckett
Age:17
What he does: George is a musician who also spends his time
working with local charity groups to help enrich the future for young
people
How long he has promoted / run event: Since Music on the meadows
began 3 years ago Joe Lunnon
Secondary Research: (Internet /books)
N/A No internet research on him

Interviewee: Carol Decker

Research of topic:
https://jefflees.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/the-aesthetic-of-the-80sis-invading-indie-music/
80ss music is becoming more popular through modern bands that
carry an 80s aesthetic

My research shows that 80s music may be coming back through

newer bands such as Arcade Fire in an 80s aesthetic that is not
purposely being replicated or influenced by 80s bands however is
simply, through the natural nature of the music industry having
another decade of fame. This is not a proven thing however many
people will agree with this statement. This link above is a blog to a
man that is talking about this and many of the comments support
the mans idea, showing that this is believed by music listeners in
todays culture.
This brings to question; is 80s music coming back? Or is an 80s
aesthetic through the synth and electronic themes showing in
modern Indie or Pop groups.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/18/synth-pop-80somd-heaven17
This link shows that 80s music, bands from the 80s in particular
are becoming more popular and even still releasing albums, bands
such as:
Potential areas of interest:
Rewind festival, the 1980s superstardom years, and the progressive
music industry.
Areas of concern:
The loss of Tpaus fame and wonder year stage.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest)
Insert voice recordings /notes
Carol Decker is an 80s singer/song writer most famous for her
participation in the band Tpau selling millions of albums around
the world and now has a more mellowed career touring and has
recently released a new album, she has Ginger hair and has been
an inspirational singer - Jake Clark
She has been an inspirational singer and was incredibly influential
on many singers now in the pop music genre. - Emily
Wotherspoon

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

Carol Ann Decker, born in Lancashire in 1957, educated in
Shropshire during which time met the band mates she would
eventually tour the world with and form Tpau, selling millions of
records worldwide including 4x Platinum on her debut album and
number 1s in multiple countries.
She has been on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Weakest Link
and Pointless and has a brilliant live career now consisting mainly
of touring and playing shows in the UK. She also presents an
occasional radio show on Absolute80s and has done a successful
Live Lounge promoting her newest Album Pleasure And Pain and
this has been very successful.

How will you record the interview?

Voice Recorder

What information do you need to get from this interview?

-Initial goal of running the sessions
-What effect has it had since starting?
-Plans for the Future
Describe how you are planning on contacting and liaising with your
talent (interviewee)
E-Mail
GIVE EMAIL ADDRESS

How will you make sure unnecessary sounds etc are not recorded?
Find a quiet area
Till and fridges switched off
Mobile phones switched off
Wind break on mic

What equipment will you need to carry out this interview?

Voice Recorder

Structuring your interview: Scripts and

Question Formulation
Question:
Firstly can you give me a summary of what Acoustic@Magoos Is?

Likely Response:
Acoustic@Magoos is a weekly event which encourages young people to express
their musical talent in a supportive environment.

Next Question:

Likely Response:

Likely Response:

Next Question:

Question:
I think Im right in saying that this project was launched 10 weeks ago today? Is this
correct?
Likely Response:
Yes

Next Question:
Following the success of last years MOTM how has this new project been going?

Likely Response:
Great! We have a brilliant turn out each week!

Next Question:
When this began what was the initial goal for these weekly sessions? What did you
want to see from this project?

Likely Response:
To guide young people of Henley and to show off their talent.

Question:
Do you feel that goal has already been achieved or do you still think theres more
work that can be done?

Interview Style
Likely Response:

What will your interview style be? (formal, informal and

chatty, intense,
questioning,
argumentative,
jokey)
Yes however
theres never an
end to discover and friendly,
building talent.
Informal, friendly
Why have you chosen that style?
Discuss topic and who your target audience is why would they
Next chatty
Question:
prefer
over formal
Tonights session is the Magoos Mash Up from previous weeks what can somebody
who hasnt been expect?

Likely Response:

Add research of other interviews/news shows where the presenter has a

similar style. You can insert
another
for your talent!
research.
A fun
eveningpage
filled here
with amazing
FIND INTERVIEWS (PRINT RADIO OR TV) with people on gigs and open
mic nights and explain why they are similar to yours with regard to listeners

Next Question:
Finally what are the plans for the future?

Likely Response:
To continue and grow the Acoustic@Magoos sessions.

Define the structural progression of

Interview One
Introduction
eg introduction, leading questions, progressive questions,
summary
Progressive questions
What questions will you ask and when

Introduction of George and I.

Begin asking how George is and compliment his hard work.

Ask him to give his opinion and summary of the project.

Learn as many details about the event as possible.

Ask about future plans or events to look out for

Express the need for people to go to the event

Thank George for his time
Summarise interview

Location Recce

Summary

Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Type of room/area:
Bar
Location Address:
Sat Nav details (Post
code): RG9 2AU
Nearest Train Station:
Henley
Nearest Bus stop:
Henley Town Centre

Lighting Information:
N/A

Solutions:

Sound Information:
SOME BACKGROUND
DISTURBANCES

Solutions:
FIND A QUIET AREA

Power Information
MAINS AVAILABLE

Solutions:

Hazards
NONE

Solutions:

Identifying Show Format

What style of news broadcast are you going to produce and
why?
An entertaining, local friendly broadcast which is easy for listeners
to understand and enjoy the news pieces and features as well as
plenty of interesting chatting from presenters.

How are you going to ensure your broadcast meets this

style?
By including friendly and locally relevant chat and news with
comedic elements.

Provide some examples of similar styles of news broadcasts

below explaining why you have chosen them

Order of Content
Why is it important to consider the order in which news is
presented?
????????????????????

What is the order of content for your show?

You need to add

not just the

Introduction
Carol Decker Interview
Wrap Interview
Magoos
Vinyl
upInterview

the actual scrit

intervoews

Why have you decided to order your show in this way?

Carol deckers interview will grab peoples attention
The vinyl subject links with carols 80s career
The Magoos interview is advertisement for people to get involved so
being last people will remember the details.

Relevance of Content
Who is the target audience of your news broadcast?
People of all ages who live in Henley on thames. People who
have an interest in music would listen to our show.

How is the content of your news broadcast relevant to its

audience?
Features all local people and events.

How will you ensure your target audiences interests/needs

are met?
By keeping all content local and music based but using a
range of different areas relevant to our show.

Type of Stories
What types of stories are you reporting? Human interest or
Public interest
Public Interest because we are broadcasting locally and want to find
events and topics relevant to their needs.

Sound Table
Here you should detail what station sounds you have found
and where you will use them.

Sound
e.g. opening
sequence

Where used
At the start of
the show

Length
15 seconds

Intro Music
P&B sounds

During
introduction

2 secs

Tpau China
in your hand
snippet

After carol
intro before
carol
interview

00.30-00.50
(Chorus)

Adam ant
Ant Music
Snippet

Before vinyl
interview

Link

Risk Assessment
State the potential risk of your multi-camera production. Check all precautions are in place and tick off during your set up for your show.

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RISK ASSESSMENT
HAZARD

ACTIVITY

NONE

N/A

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

N/A

N/A

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
Date
KEY:

Activity :
Hazard :

IN
PLACE

N/A

REVIEW
DATE

12/05/15

REVIEWER

JAKE
CLARK

Signed .

Describe the component part of your pursuit.

List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your activity that have the potential to
cause harm. Consider the likely harm.
Risk:
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your assessment consider all of the
circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place:
Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date: When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the
activity.

Reviewer:

Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.

A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer