Researching & Planning (U7: P4, M3, D1) (U16: P3, P4, M1)
Learning Outcome 3 (U7): Be able to research and plan content for an article
P4 (U7): Research and plan content for an original article
My news article will be based around an issue that is very prominent today, especially in London. It will be an article about the mass knife crime in the capital, with links to modern racism and inequalities that young black people face often. This is a very powerful topic, and will require an appropriate amount of research, with the majority of this research being primary. This is because it will ensure that the facts, statistics and stories I get will be 100% factual and not covered up by any institutions. The genre of the article is crime, as well as being serious reportage.
To ensure that my article is as 'real' as possible I will go down to places where people, who the issues in my article are directly linked to, live, at places such as the Wardle Street estate in Homerton, Hackney. This will provide me with two things: a great primary source, as well as real stories about the issues that I will be discussing. I will be asking gripping, and perhaps controversial questions, such as people's involvement in knife crime, whether they have been directly affected by knife crime, and their opinions on Britain's new conservative government; linking to the claims of clear racism aimed towards them, by influential figures such as Dave and Stormzy.
There are 9 main news values that I will have to make sure that my article meets. My article meets the majority of these. However, it does miss a few, but I believe the ones it doesn't match are these least valuable ones. The 9 news values are:
- News values - prominent in todays society. My article meets this criteria, as the stories and events that I am discussing are rife in todays world, and have been for the past few years now. This means that people will have a vested interest, as the matters could effect people close to us.
- Impact - can make people take another look at the issues raised, as well as open peoples mind to the views of people who are affected by the issues raised. This will help us to eradicate the issues that are discussed, as well as making people look differently at the so-called enemies, that I will be interviewing.
- Timeliness - current in everyday news and society, especially after Brexit and Boris Johnson. Following Boris Johnsons electoral success, and Brexit, racist branding has been high in the UK. This shows the need for an article and podcast, on such raw and home-hitting issues.
- Prominence - No one well known, but well known stories. The people that I am interviewing are not known to the public, but what they represent is. The stories they have, and the issues they'll raise are ones that the public knows all too well. This will mean people won't be intimidated by my article and podcast, and will be able to engage with them.
- Proximity - people will be interested to know these peoples stories, and how they are affected. This will entice people into reading the article, and listening to the podcast, helping us to spread our message wider and louder, and hopefully to make a difference.
- Conflict - N/A
- Bizarre - N/A
- Currency - very current issue, affecting peoples life today. Similarly to Timelessness, the issues are occurring now. This means that people will be interested and invested into learning more about the issues, again not being intimidated into picking up the article, and viewing the podcast.
- Human Interest - describes how people are affected by these situations and stories. This will touch people, and will almost force them into wanting to help, and make a change, for people living in the situations that I discuss.
Despite not meeting all these values, it will meet the majority, and in my view, the most crucial. The only one it won't meet is Bizarre. This is because I will be reporting on a very sensitive topic, and there will be nothing bizarre about it.
M3 (U7): Reference and record information sourced for use within the article:
For my secondary research, I will use examples from both tabloids and broadsheets, such as The Sun and The BBC; outlining the facts, statistics and racial profiling (where prominent), in order to give my news article examples from the main media, contributing to a more powerful, and accurate message.
This may not be an example of racism surrounding knife crime, but is an example of racial profiling, from arguably the biggest news corporation in the UK. This emphasise the loud calls of underlying racism in the UK, adding prominence to my article. This will be one of my secondary sources. I will also use tabloids, to show the different reporting on these issues, to give me further evidence of the issues I am reporting on.
This will give me some good comparison in the different types of racial discrimination and reports on knife crime that exists within the UK.
For my primary sources, I will use the interview with people who have either been involved with, or affected by knife crime and the issues I discuss. This will give me the most accurate article, as I won't cover any of the harsh truths that exist in modern day Britain, like some news organisation and institutions have attempted to do.
This is an example of racism that exist, in post Brexit Britain. As well as this, this is an example of how tabloids and broadsheets report on racism in Britain differently.
This is taken from an article in The Guardian, and portrays a professionals opinion on the banning of drill music. This is great secondary research, as it highlights the main thoughts, behind both the people involved with knife crime and drill, as well as a large number of professionals.
As well as this secondary research, I will also be interviewing people from specific locations, locations where the issues I discuss are highly prevalent. This gives me great first hand accounts, that different news institutions wont be able to give me, as well as giving me powerful information, that will bring strong points to my article.
In addition to this, I will be giving a number off children (15) a survey, containing questions relating to knife crime. This will give me access to insights of the younger generation; the generation that is most vulnerable, and most blamed for the rapid rise of knife crime.
D1 (U7): Justify the choice of sourced information to be referenced within the article:
My secondary research is the best possible for both my article and podcast. This is due to the research coming from a variety of news types, including social media stories, as well as having stories reporting on from tabloids and broadsheets.
P3 (U16): Develop ideas for sound elements for identified media purpose:
In my podcast, I will use a collection of sounds, in order to create an engaging and layered podcast for my audience. I will include atmospheric sound, foley sounds and wild tracks. As well as this, I will use sound compression, to create different effects on my audience, such as tension.
P4 U16 Generate planning materials for the intended production of sound elements:
Considerations:
When creating the podcast, there are several considerations that I will need to be aware off, in order to make my podcast both the best it can be, and most suitable to the brief.
My podcast and article are on very sensitive, and violent topics; content that, if reported on wrongly, won't bu suitable for the target audience that the brief calls for us to aim at - 16-25. This means that I will have to how I report on these topics, ensuring that it is suitable for both 16 and 25 year olds, as well as all in-between.
I will also have to consider what I will do if, when arrive at said locations, the people that I have lined up to be interviewed don't show up. If not prepared for, this could jeopardise the project, as it will loose the authenticity of the podcast, without the first-hand stories and views.
I will have to also consider a number of different songs that I can use, in case I can't get copyright permission for the specific ones I want to include. To counter this, I will have a list of backup songs I can use, to keep the process on track and efficient.
Script:
Equipment:
The equipment I use will be very minimal. That is because as I am only focused on audio, I won't need too worry about lighting or cameras. The equipment I will be using is my phone and a microphone, as well as Garage Band, to edit my podcast.
My phone will be used to record all the interviews and parts that require me to be out and about. This is because phones are both highly portable, as well as being able to record to a high quality. This makes it easier for me to record the interviews to the best possible quality.
The microphone will be used to record all the parts of the podcast in the studio. This will give me the cleanest, crispest sound. I will only use the microphone in the studio as this will prevent me from having to move the microphone around with me.
Garage Band will be used to edit and create my final podcast. This is because this programme allows me to add the specific edits that are required. As well as this, garage band is on my own personal laptop, which allows me to take the editing process with me wherever I go, resulting in the smoothest process.
Locations:
My podcast will be recorded in 5 different locations. These locations are:
- Studio
- Wardle Street Estate - Homerton
- Tottenham High Street - Tottenham
- Dollis Valley Estate - Barnet
- Trent Park - Cockfosters
These locations were specifically chosen for multiple reasons. This is because the problems that I discuss in my podcast are very prevalent in these areas, so recording here, and interviewing people from theses places will give my podcast the most authentic and genuine feel for the audience.
Personnel:
The podcast won't require many personnels, as its vey much a one man thing to film. I will only really require two personnel. Someone to help assist me with the recordings, and someone to assist me with the editing. This will help me to complete the podcast to the required deadline, as well as giving me a second opinion on the content I have created, helping me to extinguish any any content that could cause controversy or cause any harm to anyone.
This is personnel I will find myself, but I will also require people to part in the interviews, as well as the final part; the poem reading.
Production schedule:
Contingences:
As I only have one thing planned to complete on March 16th, the interview at Homerton could be rescheduled for this date. This means the process will be stalled a bit, but will still be efficient and get completed to the date that I want to get done for.
Giving myself 7 days to complete the editing will prevent any hold ups, as well as preventing the podcast being completed past the set completion date. This means that I have the flexibility to push back some of the interviews and recordings, as I have an extra week to play with.
As well as these, I have plenty of opportunities to record additional atmospheric sounds; both at the locations, and locally. This will help me yo achieve the layered listening experience that I am aiming to build, as well as making my podcast feel as realistic as possible.
record sound - play around with atmospheric sound
practice with voice - how close to microphone
Location recce:
Proposed Questions:
I will be interviewing two people, who live and are deeply involved in the situations that I discuss in both my podcast and article. This gives me some really good first hand accounts on the situations that are ripe in our society right now.
Interview 1:
What is your experiences with knife crime?
Do you feel more needs to be done by the police and government to tackle the growing problem in the UK?
What more do you think they could do?
So, why do you carry a knife?
Interview 2:
What racial discrimination have you experienced in your life?
Are you worried your children will face these same situations you have, in the future?
Do you feel your location of residence has hampered your ability to move forward?
Survey:
Do you carry a knife?
Do you want to carry a knife, or feel inclined to?
Do you carry a knife to feel safe?
If you could, would you leave your knife at home?
M1 (U16): Identify resolutions to the legal and ethical issues for production:
In addition to these, another ethical issue that I will have to ensure I follow is minimising the risk of harm. This is an issue because the places that I will be going are usually rough and can be dangerous, putting myself at risk. As well as this, the information that the people give me may result in the interviewee getting put in danger, causing serious issues. This is because if people suffer injuries, due to my podcast, the podcast will get a negative image. To ensure this is prevented, I will keep the identities of the interviewees identities anonymous, as well as ensuring I have people will me, during the interviews.
One legal issue that I will have to consider is the protection of identity. Unless the people that I interview give me explicit permission to use their actual identity, I will have to ensure that they remain completely anonymous. This could be a problem, as they can sue me for exposing their identity, resulting in the podcast being removed and not being able to send the message which we are trying to send. This will be avoided by clearing up the interviewees specific choice, in terms of their identity being revealed or not.
An ethical issue I may come across is the fact that the topic I am addressing is a very sensitive one to a large number of people. This means that I will have to report on it in a very respectful and sensitive matter. If not, my podcast will come be surrounded with mass controversy, and will be known for the wrong reasons. To ensure I respect the sensitive topic, I will get someone to proof read my script and plan for the podcast, so I can ensure that I address the topics with the correct respect.
Another legal issue I will need to ensure I follow is the copyright act. This will effect my podcast, as if I don't have the correct rights to the music that I decided to use, then my podcast will not be allowed to be produced to a mass audience, meaning that the message that I am trying to send out, won't make it too the audience the brief calls for. To counter this issue, I will ensure to have the correct rights, to the music I want to use, and if this is not possible, I will use some of the backup music that I have planned.
Learning Outcome 2 (U16): Know the techniques and processes used to create sound elements
P4 (U7): Research and plan content for an original article
My news article will be based around an issue that is very prominent today, especially in London. It will be an article about the mass knife crime in the capital, with links to modern racism and inequalities that young black people face often. This is a very powerful topic, and will require an appropriate amount of research, with the majority of this research being primary. This is because it will ensure that the facts, statistics and stories I get will be 100% factual and not covered up by any institutions. The genre of the article is crime, as well as being serious reportage.
To ensure that my article is as 'real' as possible I will go down to places where people, who the issues in my article are directly linked to, live, at places such as the Wardle Street estate in Homerton, Hackney. This will provide me with two things: a great primary source, as well as real stories about the issues that I will be discussing. I will be asking gripping, and perhaps controversial questions, such as people's involvement in knife crime, whether they have been directly affected by knife crime, and their opinions on Britain's new conservative government; linking to the claims of clear racism aimed towards them, by influential figures such as Dave and Stormzy.
There are 9 main news values that I will have to make sure that my article meets. My article meets the majority of these. However, it does miss a few, but I believe the ones it doesn't match are these least valuable ones. The 9 news values are:
- News values - prominent in todays society. My article meets this criteria, as the stories and events that I am discussing are rife in todays world, and have been for the past few years now. This means that people will have a vested interest, as the matters could effect people close to us.
- Impact - can make people take another look at the issues raised, as well as open peoples mind to the views of people who are affected by the issues raised. This will help us to eradicate the issues that are discussed, as well as making people look differently at the so-called enemies, that I will be interviewing.
- Timeliness - current in everyday news and society, especially after Brexit and Boris Johnson. Following Boris Johnsons electoral success, and Brexit, racist branding has been high in the UK. This shows the need for an article and podcast, on such raw and home-hitting issues.
- Prominence - No one well known, but well known stories. The people that I am interviewing are not known to the public, but what they represent is. The stories they have, and the issues they'll raise are ones that the public knows all too well. This will mean people won't be intimidated by my article and podcast, and will be able to engage with them.
- Proximity - people will be interested to know these peoples stories, and how they are affected. This will entice people into reading the article, and listening to the podcast, helping us to spread our message wider and louder, and hopefully to make a difference.
- Conflict - N/A
- Bizarre - N/A
- Currency - very current issue, affecting peoples life today. Similarly to Timelessness, the issues are occurring now. This means that people will be interested and invested into learning more about the issues, again not being intimidated into picking up the article, and viewing the podcast.
- Human Interest - describes how people are affected by these situations and stories. This will touch people, and will almost force them into wanting to help, and make a change, for people living in the situations that I discuss.
Despite not meeting all these values, it will meet the majority, and in my view, the most crucial. The only one it won't meet is Bizarre. This is because I will be reporting on a very sensitive topic, and there will be nothing bizarre about it.
M3 (U7): Reference and record information sourced for use within the article:
For my secondary research, I will use examples from both tabloids and broadsheets, such as The Sun and The BBC; outlining the facts, statistics and racial profiling (where prominent), in order to give my news article examples from the main media, contributing to a more powerful, and accurate message.
This may not be an example of racism surrounding knife crime, but is an example of racial profiling, from arguably the biggest news corporation in the UK. This emphasise the loud calls of underlying racism in the UK, adding prominence to my article. This will be one of my secondary sources. I will also use tabloids, to show the different reporting on these issues, to give me further evidence of the issues I am reporting on.
This will give me some good comparison in the different types of racial discrimination and reports on knife crime that exists within the UK.
For my primary sources, I will use the interview with people who have either been involved with, or affected by knife crime and the issues I discuss. This will give me the most accurate article, as I won't cover any of the harsh truths that exist in modern day Britain, like some news organisation and institutions have attempted to do.
This is an example of racism that exist, in post Brexit Britain. As well as this, this is an example of how tabloids and broadsheets report on racism in Britain differently.
This is taken from an article in The Guardian, and portrays a professionals opinion on the banning of drill music. This is great secondary research, as it highlights the main thoughts, behind both the people involved with knife crime and drill, as well as a large number of professionals.
As well as this secondary research, I will also be interviewing people from specific locations, locations where the issues I discuss are highly prevalent. This gives me great first hand accounts, that different news institutions wont be able to give me, as well as giving me powerful information, that will bring strong points to my article.
In addition to this, I will be giving a number off children (15) a survey, containing questions relating to knife crime. This will give me access to insights of the younger generation; the generation that is most vulnerable, and most blamed for the rapid rise of knife crime.
D1 (U7): Justify the choice of sourced information to be referenced within the article:
My secondary research is the best possible for both my article and podcast. This is due to the research coming from a variety of news types, including social media stories, as well as having stories reporting on from tabloids and broadsheets.
The sources that I got the information from are highly reliable and well regarded. This means that the information that I will collected will be 100% factual, as well as being non-biased opinions and stories. This means that I can take the information, and build my own judgements based from it, adding to my article and podcast in whatever way I want. For example, the Daily Mail article only contains the information, no overall judgment about the subject being reported on. This means that I can use the information that is provided from that specific article, and link it into the issues I address in my article and podcast; using it to build my own overall judgement for the audience.
The relevance of my secondary research is very high. This is because the issues that are raised and addressed in these articles, are issues that I will be addressing in both my article and podcast. This gives me a secure basis to build upon, providing me with good information on both the British public, and British institutions views and attitudes towards the issues that I am reporting on. As well as this, the issues and articles are all from late 2019-early 2020. This shows the relevance of the topic that I am addressing, as the issues are still being brought up regularly.
As the big news companies are reporting on these issues, it will provide me with incredibly accurate information. This is because all these news institutions, despite being different forms of information, are all regarding as the top ones. This means that they will only provide accurate information on the topics they are reporting on. This in turns provides me with the knowledge and security that the information, I will then be relaying onto my audience, is accurate and true. This will enable me to create the best possible podcast I can, using attitudes and beliefs from a variety of institutions to give my audience the most accurate information.
My sources come from a range of institutions, from The Sun, to The Guardian. This means that I don't only have viewpoints from one form of information; tabloid or broadsheet, but also information that will appeal to people of all reading types and NRS social group. The information that I will be relying to my audience will be able to be accessed by all of my audience, as the information is not from obscure news sources. This means that people will trust my sources, thus buying into the article, and not looking to needlessly challenge it, helping me to hopefully change peoples attitudes and views, towards the topics I am speaking on.
My sources are all from well-known and respected institutions. This means that the information that I will then be relying to my audience will be listened too. This will help me to build a justified case for the issues that I am speaking on, meaning that the issues will be adhered to, contributing to my ultimate goal; making people aware of the clear racial injustices that still exist. As well as this, having sources that are high quality will mean that I will be able to fully trust the information, that they will be relaying, building up strong and fully justified points on the issues I will be bringing up.
As the big news companies are reporting on these issues, it will provide me with incredibly accurate information. This is because all these news institutions, despite being different forms of information, are all regarding as the top ones. This means that they will only provide accurate information on the topics they are reporting on. This in turns provides me with the knowledge and security that the information, I will then be relaying onto my audience, is accurate and true. This will enable me to create the best possible podcast I can, using attitudes and beliefs from a variety of institutions to give my audience the most accurate information.
My sources come from a range of institutions, from The Sun, to The Guardian. This means that I don't only have viewpoints from one form of information; tabloid or broadsheet, but also information that will appeal to people of all reading types and NRS social group. The information that I will be relying to my audience will be able to be accessed by all of my audience, as the information is not from obscure news sources. This means that people will trust my sources, thus buying into the article, and not looking to needlessly challenge it, helping me to hopefully change peoples attitudes and views, towards the topics I am speaking on.
My sources are all from well-known and respected institutions. This means that the information that I will then be relying to my audience will be listened too. This will help me to build a justified case for the issues that I am speaking on, meaning that the issues will be adhered to, contributing to my ultimate goal; making people aware of the clear racial injustices that still exist. As well as this, having sources that are high quality will mean that I will be able to fully trust the information, that they will be relaying, building up strong and fully justified points on the issues I will be bringing up.
P3 (U16): Develop ideas for sound elements for identified media purpose:
In my podcast, I will use a collection of sounds, in order to create an engaging and layered podcast for my audience. I will include atmospheric sound, foley sounds and wild tracks. As well as this, I will use sound compression, to create different effects on my audience, such as tension.
P4 U16 Generate planning materials for the intended production of sound elements:
Considerations:
When creating the podcast, there are several considerations that I will need to be aware off, in order to make my podcast both the best it can be, and most suitable to the brief.
My podcast and article are on very sensitive, and violent topics; content that, if reported on wrongly, won't bu suitable for the target audience that the brief calls for us to aim at - 16-25. This means that I will have to how I report on these topics, ensuring that it is suitable for both 16 and 25 year olds, as well as all in-between.
I will also have to consider what I will do if, when arrive at said locations, the people that I have lined up to be interviewed don't show up. If not prepared for, this could jeopardise the project, as it will loose the authenticity of the podcast, without the first-hand stories and views.
I will have to also consider a number of different songs that I can use, in case I can't get copyright permission for the specific ones I want to include. To counter this, I will have a list of backup songs I can use, to keep the process on track and efficient.
Script:
Equipment:
The equipment I use will be very minimal. That is because as I am only focused on audio, I won't need too worry about lighting or cameras. The equipment I will be using is my phone and a microphone, as well as Garage Band, to edit my podcast.
My phone will be used to record all the interviews and parts that require me to be out and about. This is because phones are both highly portable, as well as being able to record to a high quality. This makes it easier for me to record the interviews to the best possible quality.
The microphone will be used to record all the parts of the podcast in the studio. This will give me the cleanest, crispest sound. I will only use the microphone in the studio as this will prevent me from having to move the microphone around with me.
Garage Band will be used to edit and create my final podcast. This is because this programme allows me to add the specific edits that are required. As well as this, garage band is on my own personal laptop, which allows me to take the editing process with me wherever I go, resulting in the smoothest process.
Locations:
My podcast will be recorded in 5 different locations. These locations are:
- Studio
- Wardle Street Estate - Homerton
- Tottenham High Street - Tottenham
- Dollis Valley Estate - Barnet
- Trent Park - Cockfosters
These locations were specifically chosen for multiple reasons. This is because the problems that I discuss in my podcast are very prevalent in these areas, so recording here, and interviewing people from theses places will give my podcast the most authentic and genuine feel for the audience.
Personnel:
The podcast won't require many personnels, as its vey much a one man thing to film. I will only really require two personnel. Someone to help assist me with the recordings, and someone to assist me with the editing. This will help me to complete the podcast to the required deadline, as well as giving me a second opinion on the content I have created, helping me to extinguish any any content that could cause controversy or cause any harm to anyone.
This is personnel I will find myself, but I will also require people to part in the interviews, as well as the final part; the poem reading.
Production schedule:
Contingences:
As I only have one thing planned to complete on March 16th, the interview at Homerton could be rescheduled for this date. This means the process will be stalled a bit, but will still be efficient and get completed to the date that I want to get done for.
Giving myself 7 days to complete the editing will prevent any hold ups, as well as preventing the podcast being completed past the set completion date. This means that I have the flexibility to push back some of the interviews and recordings, as I have an extra week to play with.
As well as these, I have plenty of opportunities to record additional atmospheric sounds; both at the locations, and locally. This will help me yo achieve the layered listening experience that I am aiming to build, as well as making my podcast feel as realistic as possible.
record sound - play around with atmospheric sound
practice with voice - how close to microphone
Location recce:
Proposed Questions:
I will be interviewing two people, who live and are deeply involved in the situations that I discuss in both my podcast and article. This gives me some really good first hand accounts on the situations that are ripe in our society right now.
Interview 1:
What is your experiences with knife crime?
Do you feel more needs to be done by the police and government to tackle the growing problem in the UK?
What more do you think they could do?
So, why do you carry a knife?
Interview 2:
What racial discrimination have you experienced in your life?
Are you worried your children will face these same situations you have, in the future?
Do you feel your location of residence has hampered your ability to move forward?
Survey:
Do you carry a knife?
Do you want to carry a knife, or feel inclined to?
Do you carry a knife to feel safe?
If you could, would you leave your knife at home?
M1 (U16): Identify resolutions to the legal and ethical issues for production:
In addition to these, another ethical issue that I will have to ensure I follow is minimising the risk of harm. This is an issue because the places that I will be going are usually rough and can be dangerous, putting myself at risk. As well as this, the information that the people give me may result in the interviewee getting put in danger, causing serious issues. This is because if people suffer injuries, due to my podcast, the podcast will get a negative image. To ensure this is prevented, I will keep the identities of the interviewees identities anonymous, as well as ensuring I have people will me, during the interviews.
One legal issue that I will have to consider is the protection of identity. Unless the people that I interview give me explicit permission to use their actual identity, I will have to ensure that they remain completely anonymous. This could be a problem, as they can sue me for exposing their identity, resulting in the podcast being removed and not being able to send the message which we are trying to send. This will be avoided by clearing up the interviewees specific choice, in terms of their identity being revealed or not.
An ethical issue I may come across is the fact that the topic I am addressing is a very sensitive one to a large number of people. This means that I will have to report on it in a very respectful and sensitive matter. If not, my podcast will come be surrounded with mass controversy, and will be known for the wrong reasons. To ensure I respect the sensitive topic, I will get someone to proof read my script and plan for the podcast, so I can ensure that I address the topics with the correct respect.
Another legal issue I will need to ensure I follow is the copyright act. This will effect my podcast, as if I don't have the correct rights to the music that I decided to use, then my podcast will not be allowed to be produced to a mass audience, meaning that the message that I am trying to send out, won't make it too the audience the brief calls for. To counter this issue, I will ensure to have the correct rights, to the music I want to use, and if this is not possible, I will use some of the backup music that I have planned.
Another legal issue I will have to be wary about is racism. Racism is a huge legal issue that I will have to ensure I avoid during the creation of my podcast. The people I will be interviewing for my podcast will be members of the black community. This means that portraying them incorrectly and in a discriminatory way will result in large backlash from my podcast. Racism is an extremely serious factor, and if my podcast is found to have any racist slurs or ideology, it could result in very serious legal battles. To avoid this, I will ensure not have anything remotely racist included.
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