Radio Course Update

Hello again!
Been a while since i updated my blog so here's the low down.
As you know from the past posts my 3-4min package is if there is a future of internet radio.

My plan for preparation is as follows:

Research :

Ofcom and PPL website - Find out the difference in licensing

Tim Willett (Internet radio station manager) - Find out about the main restrictions on internet radio

Barry Snedden (Kingdom FM programme controller) - Find out about main restrictions on commercial radio and compare with restrictions to internet radio

BBC - Find out how popular BBC online radio services are

Tim Willett - Find out how popular internet radio is and compare to BBC

Off The Chart Radio Forum (internet station) - Ask listeners why they choose internet over commercial / bbc radio

That's it as far as the research goes for now. The above should give me facts and figures to compare intenet over commercial.

From the research I have done already I know that Tim's internet station, Off The Chart, has become much more popular since it launched it's stream on itunes last month. This is telling me that there is a market for internet radio but it's all about finding your listeners and getting the right advertising.

Just from my own knowledge I know that internet radio is much more relaxed in the restrictions than commercial radio. I'll need to dig deeper into this area to find out the differences more pacifically.

The BBC online demand is obviously much more than internet radio will ever be. I want to find out how much more popular it is. I don't think i'll be able to get an exact number or percentage but a rough idea would be helpful.

Interviews:

Internet Radio Presenters - Asking questions relating to their opinions on of there is a future and finding out why they think there is/isn't

Listeners - Interview listeners of internet radio and ask why they listen to internet radio and get feelings towards to future of internet radio.

BBC - Ask a BBC spokesman about popularity and demand for BBC radio online services. Also ask if he feels the BBC can be destroying internet radio.

Louis Kearton (Internet and Commercial DJ) - Ask about the difference in popularity. Finding out where he gets the more listener interaction.

That's my 4 interviews.
Louis Kearton is a confirmed interviewee and the interview with him will be recored in the college radio studio this Thursday while Louis is visiting from London.
I'll be hopefully getting skype interviews this week with some internet radio presenters such as Ian Pinnell, Tim Willett, Mike Redding, Scott Ashworth and Jason Moyle. I'll be choosing the best interview out of all of the DJs I interview but if i find all are good I might make the internet radio presenters interviews in the form of a Vox Pop.

Costings:

Most of my interviewees are not local as the internet is a worldwide service therefore I will do most of my interviews by phone or by skype (skype for better quality). Skype interviews will be recorded in my home studio. Phone and skype interviews is also free so there is no costing issues there.

There will not be any costings in travel as interviews will be done in home studio or by phone in the college studio. Getting to college does not cost me anything as I have a bus pass.

Heath and Safety:

There is nothing really to worry about when it comes to heath and safety as i'm not going to be out on the streets when interviewing.
All I need to focal on the safety and security when having guests in the college studio.

Audio:

I plan on using some clips from broadcasts on internet radio to show the fun and difference in it from your standard radio station. The clips will come from Off The Chart Radio as I have easy access to clips from there. I will of course need to ask permission from Tim Willitt (station manager) and the DJ on the clips.

As well as clips I want to use SFX. I want to use a "dial up" sound to show internet radio and a "tuning" sound to show commercial radio. I'll properly get the SFX from the internet so i'll need to make sure the source is legal and I have copyright permission to use them.


That's as far as the planning goes for now.
When i record the final show I'll be thinking of Internet Radio audience as this is most likely where this package would be broadcasted.