LO3: Explaining convention of format and layout we have used in our script

M2:
Our script sticks with the conventions of our radio programme, this is becuase of both content and format. our radio script was written to attract and ABC1 teenage audience, we have targeted this audience as we have include music,  we will play mainly pop music as it is the most popular genre and fits the conventions of our type of radio programme.

We decided to include jingles throughout our script, this is to make the show recognisable but also to fit with the conventions of a radio programme as these are used in every radio show. As our programme will be broadcasted between the hours of 3-6 we are including news information every 15 minutes, this is a convention of drive-time programmes as it keeps the audience involved with what is happening and also traffic updates so they can plan their trip accordingly. it is important to have these regularly as traffic may change which could effect the audiences journey.

Another convention of our script is the phone-ins  content have include this by hosting a competition, this give the audience a chance to interact and appear on the show inorder to gain prizes, this a popular convention for this type of radio programme due to it getting the audience more involved and it can attract more of an audience if they want to win the prizes. As our show is based around music we will have the competition centred around music by getting the audience to guess the next line of a song, this is important as it plays to the audiences interest and so they are more likely to listen and participate.

when writing the script we decided to keep the presenters accents and dialect true to their normal speech as we wanted it to relate the audience more, using words such as 'nah' makes them more relatable to a local audience, we can see this as a convention for most shows as if the presenters are seen more like a friend (use peer to peer) language then they may be more inclined to listen or even interact with the show.

The formatt we have used while scripting sticks tot the conventions of a radio programme like ours, this is becuase we have formatted it in a table showing who is talking and what they are saying, this is useful as it is easy to read for the presenter and crew which is important as if they are working off a script.