Channel: Hallam FM
Channel information:
Hallam FM is an independent radio station that operates in the region of south Yorkshire. It is a subsidiary of Bauer media, who own the station. Hallam began it's AM/FM broadcast on october the 1st, 1974. The radio station broadcasts in FM on radio and DAB on it's online broadcast.
Show: Big John at Breakfast
Link to show: http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/on-air/breakfast/
Chosen date: 25th of November 2013
Big john at breakfast broadcasts from 6AM to 9AM every weekday and the Church of Big John show broadcasts from 10AM to 12PM at weekends.
Key presenters:
- John Harrison
- James Crookes
- Janine Jones
Narrative/ structure of the show and basic content:
The show alternates between chat, music and News broadcasts. Shows often follow a weekly theme and this can change the narrative of the show week by week. The show broadcasts in FM and DAB, Freeview and is now recently available on mobile applications.
How the show fulfils it's PSB remit: A PSB is a Public Service Broadcast. this means a show that benefits the public rather than a show concerned about commercial success. All channels related to the BBC must fulfil their PSB remit to be allowed to continue broadcasting. The terms of the remit are simple. A show must appeal to a verity of audiences and must not discriminate. it must entertain the viewer/listener and be educational. Big John @ Breakfast fulfils this by playing an array of songs that relate to a wide target demographic and includes to news section to inform their audience. Viewer entertainment is subjective to the viewer, however based on the success of the show (249, 000 listeners weekly, the most listened to breakfast show in south Yorkshire) it can be assumed the show fulfils this part of the PSB as well.
Target Demographic: Hallam FM broadcasts to the whole south yorkshire region. This includes a wide variety of Ethnicities and backgrounds. The show covers Urban and Sub-urban areas, meaning that it must appeal to a wide Target demographic. as such Big john at breakfast must also appeal to this wide target audience. this is covered as it plays multicultural music and discusses topics that affect all people encompassed in this target audience.
Show analysis:
Use of Jingles
Big john uses a lot of jingles, including his introduction and transition from each part of the show. these are all recorded specifically for the show and are used to reasonable effect.
Use of Audio effects
Audio effects are used less frequently. To appeal to a younger audience, a voice modulator is used for the 'Hallamster' section of the show.
Use of Vox pops
Vox pops are used regularly and to great effect. most sections of the show, especially the news section of the show. The show prides itself on relating to it's local audience, so it backs up a lot of it's claims with actual interviews from members of the public
Use of interviews
Used less than Vox pops, interviews are fart more professional and don't fit with the theme of the show
Use of competitions
There are no competitions in the show
Use of presenters
The presenters are all reigonal presenters that keep up the show's theme of being a local station
