Semiology

Semiology:

denotation - what the sound is
connotation - what it might mean
representation - how individuals, subjects and objects shown to us
stereotypical - over simplified idea
Macro meaning - overarching ideas, jingles, topics

Radio Show Database

Big John at Breakfast – Hallam FM

Link to the shows webpage - http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/on-air/breakfast/

Target Demographic:
The Target demographic for Hallam FM is 54% female and 46% male with an age range of 25 to 45. On average a Hallam FM listener will spend up to 7.3 hours a week tuning in to their broadcasts.

Station information:

Hallam FM first aired on the 1st of October 1974. The shows are broadcast on 97.4 MHz (Sheffield), 102.9 MHz (Barnsley and Rotherham), 103.4 MHz (Doncaster), DAB and online. The format for Hallam FM is Contemporary Hit Radio. 

Genre:

Adult Contemporary - is a mix of the most popular songs. The music Hallam plays is determined by weekly surveys conducted via their audience and through this they claim makes them the number one commercial station for the people.

Key Advertisers:

The Florentine

Narrative / Structure of show:

structured around the news and latest 

Basic Content:

Hallam FM's shows usually include contemporary music, news updates, local competitions and current affairs.

Presenters and Dates and Time Slots

Big John, Janine, Producer James

Monday 25th December  - 08:30am - 10:00am (tuned in) After Big John at Breakfast it is Scott Makin on Hallam FM from 10am till 3pm Monday to Friday and Before is Alex Duffy.

Jingles

Big John at breakfast, School years, Hallam FM News

Adverts

Lloyd’s – Toy Shop business Christmas theme x2

Flu clinical trials two weeks - £3 grand payment x2

Outlook – stops Gmail reading your emails

Subway lunch – voice of a demanding customer

Tom Tom – awkward need for faster route x2

Accents solicitors - dental negligence

South Yorkshire police – Christmas car theft warning

Kiddy care – Christmas toys

Crystal peaks with Hallam FM

Child drinking - drinkaware.co.uk

DFS x2

Vodaphone 4g - star wars - sky sports

Vodaphone 4g – star wars – spotify

Amigo loans

Meadowhall x2

Wooster boilers

Thompson

Halifax – current accounts

Wonga

Music

Lorde - Royals,

Olly Murs – Dance with me tonight,

John Newman – Love Me Again,

Pulp- Disco 2000,

Everything But The Girl – Missing (1995 Remix),

Seal – Kiss From A Rose

Happy Clappers – I Believe,

Coolio Feat LV – Gangsta Paradise,

Dana Dawson – 3 Is Family,

Simply, Red – Fairground,

Sugar Babes – About You Now,

Just Jack – Starz In Their Eyes,

Pink – Leave Me, Alone (I’m Lonely),

Enrique Iglesias – Do You Know,

Kayne West – Stronger,

Rhianna – Umbrella,

Ellie Gouldling – Burn,

Ed Sheeran – The A-Team.

Vox Pops

Traffic reports

Woman at BT helping give toys through her work place – each area has an age range to collect for - calling in from shop buying toys

Police officer on new law giving people access to partner’s history

A woman telling the year – year she met her husband

A woman telling the year 2006 the year she got divorced and had a big party

A woman telling the year 2007 the year she had her son

Discussion topics

Cold Weather and frost tomorrow morning

Robbie Williams number one album almost beating Elvis Presley’s record

BBC broadcasting Toy Story 3 on Christmas day

£12 million heart shaped island bought by Angelina for Brad Pitt

Sean bean Emmy awards

Sheridan smith

Royal variety hosted by john bishop with Britain’s got talent Attraction act

Olly Murs on graham Norton and he is also on Robbie Williams number one album

News 

Guess the year – School years classics

Competitors/Sponsors comps

Hallam FM bingo website

Local events sponsored by station

Cash for kids – Christmas gifts – Mission Christmas

Christmas Party Live