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What will students learn in this unit?
What will students learn in this unit?
This media studies unit focuses on radio, in particular two radio case studies: the 1938 broadcast of The War of the Worlds and the contemporary BBC Radio 1 programme Newsbeat.
In this unit, students will:
explore media industries and media audiences, considering their historical and social contexts
consider concepts like media effects, moral panic theory, and audience reception (War of the Worlds)
examine the BBC's role as a public service broadcaster and how Newsbeat appeals to a young audience in a changing media landscape
discuss concepts of media convergence and regulation of radio
Multimedia resources
Multimedia resources
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War of the Worlds (1938)
War of the Worlds (1938)
The radio broadcast in its entirety
Orson Welles Interview (1938)
Orson Welles Interview (1938)
Orson Welles being grilled by newspaper journalists after the radio broadcast
Mods, Rockers and Moral Panics
Mods, Rockers and Moral Panics
Documentary on Stanley Cohen and his Moral Panic theory
GHOSTWATCH: THE BBC HALLOWEEN HORROR THAT WENT TOO FAR
GHOSTWATCH: THE BBC HALLOWEEN HORROR THAT WENT TOO FAR
Materials for revision and further support
Materials for revision and further support
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DISCUSSING RADIO - the podcast
DISCUSSING RADIO - the podcast
Perfect for listening to while walking, riding on the bus or in the background while doing other work.
Radio CSPs Podcast - A-Level Media Studies (AQA 7572).wavRADIO - NOTEBOOK LM
RADIO - NOTEBOOK LM
NotebookLM revision resource.
RADIO study booklet
RADIO study booklet
A digital version of the study booklet used in media studies lessons.
Radio CSPs Workbook (A-Level Media Studies 7572) (2026+).pdfRADIO REVISION booklet
RADIO REVISION booklet
The key essentials of this topic for revision, including knowledge organisers, glossaries of key vocabulary/terminology and links to any additional resources.
Radio CSPs Revision Booklet - AQA A-Level Media Studies 7572.pdfmrs fisher
mrs fisher
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