Unit 25

Contingency plans Zest Radio can create a Gantt chart to help organize their radio station in preparation for broadcasting publicly. The Gantt chart will help them meet deadlines in time whilst leaving them time left over to ensure than they are fully prepared. Zest radio can use a Gantt chart to identify risks while broadcasting and ways they can be prevented, for example: Someone unable to turn up to an interview, recording while its raining, what to do if presenter is not available etc. In radio, if something were to go wrong, the station can follow a contingency plan. Zest radio can use this in a situation where something has gone wrong or not according to plan. They can come up with a back up plan if something goes unplanned to continue the broadcast smoothly. Job roles General manager - Responsible for overall operation in the station. This position requires business knowledge, leadership ability and technical understanding of how a station operates. Technician - These people can...

 3 research areas 1) Gathering information to plan and develop the content of Universal Zest Radio and Xtra Zest Radio. 2) The production processes involved in creating the content of Universal Zest Radio and Xtra Zest radio. 3) Launching Zest Radio. area 1:  Content of Public Service Radio BBC Radio 1: The scheduling for Radio 1 mostly broadcasts entertainment earlier in the day, for example, 'Radio 1's Drum and Bass Mix' being aired from 1:00 to 1:30. In the afternoon, more informing and educating channels are broadcasted, for example, NewsBeat at 17:45 to showcase the latest news from the UK and around the world. BBC Radio 2: Similar to Radio 1, Radio 2 broadcasts mainly entertainment channels. There are occasional informative channels being broadcasted such as 'The Zoe ball Breakfast Show' and Jeremy Vine. BBC Radio 3: BBC Radio 3 has more obscure channels that usually play classical music. there are occasionally broadcasting informative channels, such as a chan...