August 2005
Beginner
464 pages
12h 36m
English
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Build a Great News Podcast
Create your own podcast news show to shed light on stories that never would have been covered otherwise.
Podcasting is a new frontier in terms of more than just technology. While several national and international news outlets (e.g., National Public Radio, the BBC, etc.) are starting to make their content available as podcasts, a few independent "cyberjournalists” are among the first using the medium to offer standalone news coverage. This fits the independent spirit of journalism. You can become a member of the fourth estate by creating a news show that presents a unique point of view and explores topics that never would have been covered otherwise.
As a podcaster, you are your own editor, producer, and host. This means you’ll have the flexibility to dig up information and uncover stories that interest you, but it also means you’ll have to be extra vigilant when it comes to getting the facts right.
Types of News
Several different styles of news shows lend themselves to podcasting. The exception is breaking news, which is a real-time format where the news is reported as it’s happening. Podcasting isn’t suitable for breaking news because podcasting is a time-delayed medium. But you can still cover the same stories as conventional news; you just need to concentrate on providing exclusive information or unique analysis and perspective.
Here are several styles of news that are ideal for filling a podcast:
- Specialty or trade journalism
Use your area of expertise ...
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