Have you heard George's Podcast?
Historical context
The BBC is often accused by its critics of being too white and middle-class.
In 2017, an Ofcom report stated that there was too little diversity at the corporation, both on and off-screen.
It also reported that young people and ethnic minorities felt particularly alienated from BBC content.
In 2021, the BBC launched a Diversity and Inclusion Plan, overhauling recruitment and commissioning content that “authentically and accurately represents diversity in the UK”.
Part of this strategy is to have a 50:20:12 target, i.e. 50% of the workforce to be women, 20% people of colour and 12% disabled
Product Context
‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ is a podcast recorded by award-winning rapper and spoken word artist, George the Poet, for BBC Radio 5 Live.
‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ is not a conventionally scheduled radio show.
It is recorded in ‘chapters’ (like seasons) and released on BBC Sounds.
The show is hosted by George mPanga, also known as George the Poet.
George was born in NW London & is of Ugandan descent & talks about his race a lot on his podcast.
It is produced by Benbrick, with guest contributions.
Each episode focuses on a particular theme relevant to its young, diverse, educated audience, e.g. ‘Flying the Flag’ (about celebrity, and US history) and ‘Sabrina’s Boy’ (about exploring trauma through Black art).
The podcast is acclaimed for its engaging mix of drama, music, poetry and intelligent discussion of social issues.
After winning numerous UK podcast awards, in 2019 it won the prestigious Peabody Award, it is the first podcast outside the USA to win the award.
Have you heard George's Podcast - Media Flashcards | Quizlet
A level media: Have you heard of George's Podcast? Flashcards | Quizlet
Historical context
The BBC is often accused by its critics of being too white and middle-class.
In 2017, an Ofcom report stated that there was too little diversity at the corporation, both on and off-screen.
It also reported that young people and ethnic minorities felt particularly alienated from BBC content.
In 2021, the BBC launched a Diversity and Inclusion Plan, overhauling recruitment and commissioning content that “authentically and accurately represents diversity in the UK”.
Part of this strategy is to have a 50:20:12 target, i.e. 50% of the workforce to be women, 20% people of colour and 12% disabled
Product Context
‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ is a podcast recorded by award-winning rapper and spoken word artist, George the Poet, for BBC Radio 5 Live.
‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ is not a conventionally scheduled radio show.
It is recorded in ‘chapters’ (like seasons) and released on BBC Sounds.
The show is hosted by George mPanga, also known as George the Poet.
George was born in NW London & is of Ugandan descent & talks about his race a lot on his podcast.
It is produced by Benbrick, with guest contributions.
Each episode focuses on a particular theme relevant to its young, diverse, educated audience, e.g. ‘Flying the Flag’ (about celebrity, and US history) and ‘Sabrina’s Boy’ (about exploring trauma through Black art).
The podcast is acclaimed for its engaging mix of drama, music, poetry and intelligent discussion of social issues.
After winning numerous UK podcast awards, in 2019 it won the prestigious Peabody Award, it is the first podcast outside the USA to win the award.
Have you heard George's Podcast - Media Flashcards | Quizlet
A level media: Have you heard of George's Podcast? Flashcards | Quizlet
