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Worksheets1st year - Week 5 (storytelling)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which podcast series does Terry recommend people listen to?
Paradise
The Joe Wicks Podcast
The Joe Rogan Experience
This American Life
How does John Shields describe 'Beyond Today'?
a series looking at the future
every episode looks at the concept of time
all the day's stories in one place
one story, looked at in depth
How does the BBC decide the broad news agenda of the day?
the head of news decides
a 'news list' part-formed during an daily 8am meeting
they look at what the newspapers have printed
the Government decides
Why is Beyond Today around 20 minutes long?
it's too hard to make longer audio programmes
it has a time-slot to fit into
a good time-length for commuters
the file size for longer programmes is too large for podcast apps
What does John say is the main difference between podcasts and radio?
The audio quality is less good
People have to choose to listen to you
Podcasts can have a visual element
There is more money in podcasts
Which episode of Beyond Today does Terry highlight?
an episode about Brexit
an episode about Stacey Dooley
an episode about extremism in Luton
an episode about the stock market
How does John describe 'access' in storytelling?
the reporter accessing a world the audience doesn't know about
having keys and swipe cards for buildings
being connected to 10 Downing Street
writing about security issues
John says that Radio 4 programmes are aimed at what sort of audiences?
Younger people
People who spend a lot of time online
Ethnic minorities
Older people
What podcast host does John recommend people listen to?
Tina Daheley
Jad Abumrad
Terry Lee
Jonathan Van Ness
Why does John think 'surprise' is an important ingredient in storytelling?
Because listeners like to be shocked and scared
Stories should jump out at the listener
It's the raising agent in the story mix
It's about telling listeners something they didn't know before
