The style of script we have chosen for the production of ONE20 FM is a magazine talk show, therefore there is sections on celebrity gossip, news , weather and music which is deemed popular with the target audience we are aiming for which is a common convention of this genre of show. The script follows all the conventions in terms of style and layout as the example given by BBC radio Sheffield, as all of the content is justified correctly and visually looks like a professional script which would be important should the script go into production - our script however has been adapted to suit the needs of our target audience for example adapting the news stories to suit the age and demographic of the listener.
The content for our show follows conventions in terms of features , we have everything which typically found within this genre of show including news stories which have relevance to the people of Sheffield such as the current football scores and traffic information within the city centre which could potentially impact the listener should they be getting ready for their night out which is what we are focussing the show around. The dialogue within the show is put across using a peer to peer mode of address which gives the chatty laid back feel which Magazine shows are renowned for - the presenters will talk in their regional accent using dialect which will be understood and appreciated by the young target audience as it will make them feel more at ease with the presenters whilst also reinforcing the idea that this is a local show. Non of the factual features such as news and weather are made to feel tedious due to this mode of address which means its more likely for the audience to pay attention to these sections and realise how they may impact them.
As per convention , our script contains a competition feature which gives the listener a chance to text in their answer to a question aired on the show to be in with the chance of winning a voucher for a local bar and restaurant. This will entice listeners to text in and engage with the show whilst also promoting a local business - we have made the answers for the questions relatable to the local area by using the artists Arctic Monkeys as the answer will be known by most in the local area , this will get a lot of listeners texting in their answers which in turn will create revenue for the show which means the competitions can get better in terms of prizes and frequency of giveaways.
The majority of shows within this genre such as Hallam Fm have a set theme for each programme, we have chosen the theme of confessionals where the most embarrassing or relatable confession puts the listener in with the chance of winning tickets to a local festival. This will be a popular theme with our target audience as 16-24 year olds thrive on gossip stories which are funny and they can use them as a point of conversation with friends - this adds humour to the show making it more likely for listeners to want to tune in as they know it will be entertaining.
The main feature within our show is the celebrity gossip , this talks about popular celebrities common with our target audience such as the Kardashians and Cardi B - these celebrities are often found on reality TV shows and social media which are also common with our target audience. These are the kind of stories which listeners will tune in for as their lives are highly publicised within the media therefore people will know about them.
The narrative for our script bases mainly around the confessional aspect where listeners are able to phone in and have their input on the running of the show, the narrative follows the presenters as they introduce themselves in turn as this is a new show , this will be expected by the listeners. There will also be music throughout the show including current hits which will be popular with the target audience alongside throwback hits which may remind them of their childhood or early teenage years. This running order will be shown in every show which will make the listener want to tune in every week and then they will be come familiar with the way the show runs and soon begin to factor it into their day.
The genre of dialogue for our show is informal , using colloquial language and a peer to peer mode of address which is often expected in this genre of show and has been shown in the example scripts I have looked at including the Hallam FM ones which operate within this genre. The gossip section reinforces this idea of the show being informal as this is a common activity between friends which will make the show feel more personal.
During the production of our script each member of the team took a different role , I personally wrote the main body of the script making it relevant to the genre and mode of address typical of this genre of show . Evie Milnes wrote the news articles and used local online newspapers to source realistic stories which have happened recently which the listener will relate to and then Hannah Ibrahim wrote the advertisements to be used in the commercial break. This shows how we worked together as a team to produce the product.
