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Science Friday's Science Friday: A Scene Analysis

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The recent radio renaissance has revived a dying media platform, bringing something seemingly meant for older generations to those old and young. Many popular radio programs now are Top 40 popular music shows with disc jockeys that endorse sponsors every ten minutes, or boisterous morning shows for the early commuters. However, as media transitioned into digital platforms, there has been a rise in alternative radio and podcasts. There are numerous programs available but looking for something different and interesting, I decided to analyze the radio program Science Friday and their episode “Emoji Interpretation, Sonification, Orchid Deception.” Although online video and music streaming services lured viewers and listeners astray, there has been a resurgence of radio and audio media. This occurrence can be credited to a variety of factors. First, radio and podcasts can be cheaper and easier productions than film or …show more content…

Content is especially important for a radio program or podcasts, particularly because they do not have any added visuals to complement their information. Whereas television can just show funny or interesting moments, radio also does not have any images to stimulate audience interest. On their website, Science Friday employs numerous techniques to entice listeners. In their latest episode, they talk about animal “selfies” and how GPS systems might be affecting people’s perceptions of the world. To encourage people to listen to the episode, they pair the audio file with images of cute animals, along with articles that provide additional information on each topic. Because the segments of each topic are around 10 to 15 minutes long, the producers of the show recognize that all the information on the topic cannot fit into one episode and offer supplemental

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