Unit 41: News Production for

Radio
and

Unit 36: Interview Techniques

Pre-Production Booklet for Radio News Show

Name: Rose Reymi

Order of contents

Mind Maps
Purpose of Interview
Topic and Guest Research
Interview Details
Question Formulation
Interview Style
Structural Progression of Interview
Location Recce
Identifying Show Format
Order of Show Content
Relevance of Content
Type of Stories
Sound Table
Risk Assessment

Complete this booklet for YOUR interview guest ONLY

Once all people in your production team have completed this
booklet combine all of them to make ONE larger booklet.
You both must upload the complete booklet.

Mind Maps
Insert Mind Maps here

Purpose of Interview:
What is the purpose of this interview?
To find out why people start smoking from a young age and find out
if they are aware of the damages it cause. Also to inform those who
arent aware of it.

Circle which of the following formats it will be;

News Programme
National News Bulletin
Local News Bulletin
Community News Bulletin

Add research demonstrating the format of this interview

A small community radio station mainly talk about local current

events. These are usually funded by the council or commercials. An
example of a small community radio station include radio stations
like BBC Radio Berkshire; http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioberkshire
Bulletin are summaries of the most important news or just reports of
the most important information.
It usually contains interviews, audio, and more, and they usually last
around 4 minutes.
Bulletin are written stories in form of a script, they are recorded or
live voice reports from journalists. They usually include a sound
actuality which is something like a quote in a newspaper, this is
usually someone speaking, sometimes taken from an interview.

Topic and Guest Research

You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest.
You need to demonstrate why you have used your guest for this
topic. You need to reference where you found your research.
(Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee: Amber Cann
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
-

In 2013, less than a quarter of pupils said that they had smoked at
least once.

3 per cent of pupils in 2013 reported that they smoked at

least one cigarette a week compared to 9 per cent in 2003.
90% of smokers began before the age 19.
About 30% of teen smokers will continue smoking and die
early from a smoking-related disease.
Teen smokers are more likely to have panic attacks, anxiety
disorders and depression.
Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of illness and
premature death in the UK.
Smoking causes illnesses such as: lung cancer, heart disease,
other cancers (mouth, throat, nose,etc), bad circulation,
reduced fertility, asthma, cold,etc.
Interviews with the same topic have suggest that most
teenagers starting smoking from seeing their friends and
family smoking.
Most teens start smoking around the age of 15-16 and get
hooked.
Statistics show if parents smoke, kids are most likely to smoke
too later on.

Potential areas of interest:

- Why do teens smoke
- Does school/college stress lead to smoking
Areas of concern:
- Do smoker parents influence their children.
- Teen smokers carry on smoking until older, and live shorter
lives than non-smokers.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert
voice recordings /notes
-

Amber Cann, 16 years old.

First tried a cigarette at the age of 14.
Started properly smoking at the age of 16 when she started
colelge.
Mother used to be a smoker, dad still is.
Smokes around 4 cigarettes a day.

How old were you when you started smoking?

16
Did you know that smoking is the greatest single cause of illnesses
and premature deaths in the UK?
Yeah I did.
Do you know all the harms that smoking can cause you?
Not all, but most.
Do you feel the bad effects of smoking have already affected you?
Definitely.
Did you know teen smokers are more likely to suffer from anxiety,
panic attacks, and other mental disorders?
No I did not.
Statistics show that if parents smoke, their children are more likely
to be smokers later on, would you agree with this personally?
It can influence some people, but it didnt influence me.
30% of teen smokers will continue smoking and die at an early age,
were you aware of this?
I was but not aware of the number of people that did.
Did you know smoking decreases fertility?
Yes.
Statistics show that most teens start smoking from seeing people
around them smoking, would you apply this to yourself?
Maybe, I am around it a lot in college so maybe seeing it influenced
me.

90% of smokers began smoking before the age of 19, did you know
this?
No.
Do you think most smokers are aware of the fact that smokers die
13 to 14 years younger than non-smokers?
I think smokers are aware that they could die younger, but for some
reason think it wont happen to them, also I dont think theyre
aware of how much younger they could actually die.

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

Interviewee:
Research of topic:

Potential areas of interest:

Areas of concern:

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest)
Insert voice recordings /notes

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

Interviewees Name: Amber Cann

Date and Time of interview:
How will you record the interview?
Voice recorder.

What information do you need to get from this interview?

Information on what causes people to start smoking from a young
age, and if they are aware of the damages.

Describe how you are planning on contacting and liaising

with your talent (interviewee):
Contact her by phone or personally, and arrange a time and place to
meet to do the interview.

How will you make sure unnecessary sounds etc are not
recorded?
Make sure the place Im recording in isnt in a busy environment.

What equipment will you need to carry out this interview?

Voice recorder, and paper with all the questions.

Structuring your interview: Scripts and

Question Formulation
Question:
So how old were you when you started smoking?

Likely Response:
Well I first tried my first cigarette when I was around 14, but I started smoking when I
was 16.

Next Question:

Likely Response:

Does anyone in your family smoke?

Next Question:

Likely Response:
My mum used, my dad still
does.
Question:
Statistics show that parents who smoke could influence their children to smoke later
on, would you say your parents kind of influenced you a little bit?
Likely Response:
I can influence people but I wouldnt say it influenced me.

Next Question:
Im sure youre aware of all the harms that smoking causes, especially to young
people?

Likely Response:
Well yes I am aware

Next Question:
Do you think the bad effects of smoking have already affected you in any way? And
what would you say they are?

Likely Response:
Yeah I would say so, it has affected things like my breathing, sometimes I get bad
coughs and my throat hurts sometimes.

Question:
So do you think everyone that smokes knows all the harms it can cause? (publicity)

Interview Style
Likely Response:
sure most people are aware, obviously not of all the harms but the most
What Im
will
your interview style be? (formal, informal and
important
ones maybe.
chatty, intense, questioning,
argumentative,
friendly, jokey)
The style of my interview will be informal, and friendly but at the
same time questioning tough questions.

Why have you chosen that style?

I have chosen to do it in this style because this topic is a serious
one, and it would be more interesting if it seems more casual and
Question:
laidNext
back.
I am also doing this to make my interviewee more
comfortable
tough
questions.
So even withwith
themanswering
knowing all the
damages,
why do you think people still smoke?
(percentage)

Add research of other interviews/news shows where the presenter has a

similar style. You can insert another page here for your research.
Likely Response:
People are oblivious, for some reason people seem to think smoking wont affect
them.

Next Question:
Why do you think people start smoking in the first place? Do people find its a stress
relief, or they just do it as a pass-time or maybe they think its cool? Why do you do
it?
Likely Response:
I think for most people it can be a stress relief, although some people do it to
impress others. I find its a stress-relief.
Question: did you know smoking instead of relaxing you it can increase levels of
anxiety and drepression?

Define the structural progression of

Interview One
Introduction
eg introduction, leading questions, progressive questions,
summary
Progressive questions
What questions will you ask and when

Location Recce

Summary

Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Type of room/area:
Studio
Location Address:
The Henley College
Sat Nav details
(Post code):
RG9 1UH
Nearest Train
Station:
Hneley-On-Thames
Nearest Bus Stop:
Deanfield Ave.

Sound Information:
Good for recording, not noisy if
its free.

Solutions:
Make sure we record when the
studio isnt in use.

Power Information:
Enough power sources to use.

Solutions:
None needed

Hazards:
Loose cables around studio.
A lot of electrical things.

Solutions:
Make sure not to trip over the
cables.
No food or drinks in the studio
to avoid spillages on electrical
things.

Identifying Show Format

What style of news broadcast are you going to produce and
why?
Community, and Related to Audience.

How are you going to ensure your broadcast meets this

style?
My topic is something that is both community and related to
audience because its about something very common, therefore I
think by just speaking about the topic my broadcast will meet these
styles.

Provide some examples of similar styles of news broadcasts

below explaining why you have chosen them:

Order of Content
Why is it important to consider the order in which news is
presented?
Its important so that the show flows well and its well organised,
also so that the broadcast can link to the two different stories that
will be spoken about.

What is the order of content for your show?

Introduction
Questions about
interviewee
Questions about smoking
Relate smoking to stress
Introduce next story

Why have you

decided to
order your
show in this
way?
So that my
broadcast is well
presented and that it all links together. Also so that broadcast links
with the next story. I will ask my interviewee questions about
teenage smoking and if stress could be one of the causes, the next
story is about college exams and stress and that could link and flow
well therefore it will look more organised and professional.

Relevance of Content

Who is the target audience of your news broadcast?

Mainly teenagers from the age of 15-19.

How is the content of your news broadcast relevant to its

audience?
The number of teenage smoking is increasing, most people around
this age smoke, this will be a topic they can relate to and use the
information I am going to use.

How will you ensure your target audiences interests/needs

are met?

I am going to ensure I use the most important information about

smoking so that they can inform themselves. Also I am interviewing
a smoker so people that are listening will know the information is
actually useful and first hand.

Type of Stories
What types of stories are you reporting? Human interest or
Public interest
Public interest.

Show research of similar types of stories below including

links:

Sound Table
Here you should detail what station sounds you have found
and where you will use them.

Sound
e.g. opening
sequence

Where used
At the start of
the show

Length
15 seconds

Link

Risk Assessment
State the potential risk of your multi-camera production. Check all precautions are in place and tick off during your set up for your show.

V9

RISK ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY

HAZARD

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
Date
KEY:

Activity :
Hazard :

IN
PLACE

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

Signed .

Describe the component part of your pursuit.

List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your activity that have the potential to
cause harm. Consider the likely harm.
Risk:
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your assessment consider all of the
circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place:
Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date: When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the
activity.

Reviewer:

Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.

A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer