Radio One
Greg James took of from Nick Grimshaw on 20 August in 2018, the shows 16th presenter, in 2017 Nick Grimshaw recorded the lowest listening fugues for radio 1's breakfast show since records began. 4.93 million weekly listeners between July and September 2017,this didn't take into account online listeners/social media streaming. in 2018, Radio 1 announced they would only broadcast the breakfast show Monday to Thursday to give young audiences that 'feel-good factor' a day early.
- what is the target audience of radio ones breakfast show?
15-29
- how many new listeners has Greg attracted since he took over in 2018?
250,000
- how has Greg managed to 'inform,educate and entertain' listeners?
he has been calling random members of the public to talk on the radio and talk about their day or a funny story, he gets the community involved in the radio station give it a more personal feel to the radio station, he also does wacky things such as 'pass the pasty' were he sent someone a pasty from Cornwall to Aberdeen Scotland all because a listener has never had a Cornish pasty.
- how has Greg tackled political issues?
the radio already censors out most political talks however doesn't censor out the good parts as in Greg's personal opinion on local waste and climate change.
- how has Greg's personality contributed to his success?
it has greatly helped the way he presents the shows and how he talks to the viewers and the way he treats serious matters, Greg has a much more play full mindset however is very caring and thoughtful with the things he does such as he didn't have to call the public to talk he could have ask a celeb but he wanted the public on to point out their views
Greg James has made his role in radio one very successful, as he is a likeable energetic person that has help already pull in 250,000 new listeners to the radio station, his open and free minded ways of approaching situations helps him keep a conversation under control and has a way with his wording that helps audiences feel more for him and understand where he is coming from better as he isn't as formal and stuck up as the rest he is very laid back and calm. the way he treats his audience helps him a lot as they now get involved more in the radio station as call ins and random stories now appear thanks to Greg James.