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Examiner: We have been talking about a radio programme and now I would like to ask you some more general questions relating to this topic.
COMMENT on whether TV programmes are better than radio programmes Student: That is a sweeping statement and it is impossible to say whether TV programmes are better than radio programmes. Certainly, there are some TV programmes, which are infinitely better than some radio programmes however, the reverse is also true. I have seen some absolute rubbish on TV and because there are now so many TV stations and because of the credit crunch there is not as much money to spend on making quality TV programmes. It would be fair to say that there are good TV programmes and there are good radio programmes.
CONSIDER the qualities which somebody needs to be a good radio presenter Student: Being a radio presenter requires many different qualities; however, it depends on the type of show they are presenting. For example, if you are working on a music show you need to have an extensive knowledge of music, the latest bands etc. However, if you are working on a talk show with a phone in, that means people can phone in to the radio show then you need to be a good communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills. I think being a presenter on this kind of show would be very tricky because you might get rude people phoning in and you have to be careful that they do not swear or say anything libellous on air.
EXPLAIN why radio is becoming less and less important
Student: Because it is now possible to get satellite television, when people are abroad they can watch TV programmes from their own country whereas in the past it was only possible to get radio stations from your own country. People would depend on the radio for the latest news whereas now it is possible to get the news on the Internet.
COMPARE the importance of national and local radio
Student: National radio is essential for news, which is relevant for the whole country for example major events and things which affect us all. Local radio can keep us informed about traffic jams and local events, which might be considered insignificant for the national news.
SPECULATE on whether radio will still be important in the future
Student: I personally believe that there will always be a place for radio, however I think most people will use internet radio in the future. The advantages of internet radio are that people can choose to listen to the programmes when they want as many programmes are available as podcasts. I cannot see radio disappearing, however I can envisage that many radio stations will close down in the near future as a lot of them get their money from advertising and companies are reducing their advertising budgets during the present difficult economic situation.
