• Newsbeat is both a traditional radio programme with a regular schedule of broadcast times. But also available to watch later online.
• Its been broadcasting since 1973 on BBC radio 1.
• targets a audience of young people between 15 and 30.
• Its funded by the tax from the government, the money from certain tax goes to the BBC for education.
• Its a 15 minute programme that broadcasts at 12:45 and 17:45
• newsbeat presenters use shorts words and talk simply to make the majority of the young people listening better understand what their saying.
• 9 million listeners in the first quarter of 2020.
• Its broadcasted on radio 1, radio 1 extra and the Asian Network.

1. Regulated by Ofcom and includes the use of language for the protection of under 18s.
2. Targets audiences between 15 and 30, simplifies words for them.
3. Newsbeat is also available to watch online, and not live.
4. It broadcasts on radio 1, radio 1 extra and the Asian Network.
5. Its funded by the government.
6. They first started broadcasting in the 10th September 1973.
7. One of their purposes is to provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them.
8. Main programmes broadcast at 12:45 and 17:45.

I argue that the BBC want to get the younger audiences attention. For newsbeat to appeal to their target audience of young people. They use tactics like simplifying words, not using complex words, and shortening the time of newsbeat to prevent boredom.