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RADIO INDUSTRY RESEARCH TASK 1. Podcasting is a series of episodes which is spoken word digital audio files that someone from the audience can download to their device for easy listening. There are many differences between podcasting and and traditional radio broadcasting; one being that radio broadcasting has to have a strict schedule while podcasting is on demand. Moreover, they have differences regarding target audience as radio broadcasting try to appeal to larger audiences by playing more popular music and managing topics about a wide range of topics while some podcasts try to appeal to larger audiences some focus on a specific topic so they appeal to a more niche audience. With this route, podcasts are hoping that the audience is interested in that particular topic. Another difference is that with podcasting you are able to re record and edit our mistakes and with radio broadcasting it is live so you will have to be quick and logical with moving on with mistakes.  2. Commercial s

KEY TEXT: I, Daniel Blake Who is the director of I, Daniel Blake? The director of I, Daniel Blake is Ken Loach who is an english filmmaker and is best known for his socially critical directing style and socialist ideals. Being a social campaigner for the majority of his career, he believes that the current criteria for claiming benefits in the UK is "designed to frustrate and humiliate the person to an extent that they drop out of the system and stop pursing their right to ask for support if necessary." Some of Ken Loach's work consists of 'Poor Cow' in 1967 which is about poverty, 'Cathy Come Home' in 1966 which is about homelessness. Who are the stars of I, Daniel Blake? The main character of the movie is Dave Johns; before starring in I, Daniel Blake he was an english comedian as well as an actor. He is best known for his breakthrough role in this movie. Katie Morgan was played by Hayley Squires who is an English actress and playwright who is also best