1. Station jingles
- These are played frequently on on every show on that radio station
- It contains the station name, the frequency, a slogan that sums uo the style of the radio station and hints at the target audience and also possibly music that reflects the audience/genre
2. Show jingles
- It includes the name of the station, name of the show and sometimes the name of the presenter(s) as well as a potential slogan that adds more to the shows unique identity and tone of the show
3. News jingles
- Probably include the name of the station, with the word 'news' added
- however, the tone of the delivery may be more serious as will the music
- occasionally the music reflects the genre of the show
4. Specific competition jingles
- Music will reflect what the competition is about
- Will hear the name of the station and the excited voice of presenters talking about what you can win
5. Traffic and travel jingles
- This is played mostly during breakfast shows and drive time shows i.e. rush hour
- It includes the name of the station with the word travel or traffic on the end
- It may not have music but may have relevant sound effects
- Often as part of the jingle a sponsor will be mentioned and there will be a slogan
6. Sports jingles
- It will include the name of the station with the word 'sport' at the end
- Often has up-tempo music to reflect the excitement of sport
- May include a slogan
7. Weather jingles
- Will include the name of the station with the word 'weather' at the end
- It is usually sponsored by a company; often things like washing powders/fabric softeners
- The tone of the jingle is much softer
- Relevant sound effects may be included
- The weather is usually more prominent in the morning to give an outlook for the day
I will include a number of these jingles in my show.
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