How do you have a conversation about America that’s not about race? It’s fundamental to the way American life is organized.
In my opinion, starting a podcast right now is way better than starting a blog, if you’re focusing on the ability to capture an audience. People who listen to podcasts get really into them, and it’s not tough to get a decent amount of listeners (mid to high hundreds) in a relatively quick amount of time.
How Podcast Works — Medium
(Source: medium.com)
Finalists named for WNYC’s Podcast Accelerator at ONA15!
We’re thrilled that wnyc will announce the winners of their first ever Podcast Accelerator during a special event at the Online News Association Conference (#ONA15)!
While judges deliberate on a winner, we’ll be hosting a lively conversation about podcasting with Al Letson, host of Reveal and and Errthang; Lauren Lapkus, actress and comedian, who guests constantly on With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus; Sean Rameswaram, host of Sideshow; Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money; and Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC’s Note to Self.
Check out the awesome list of finalists for WNYC’s Podcast Accelerator at ONA15.
The barriers to entry are famously low—indeed, I podcast from my closet, using a high-quality microphone I bought for $119 and software I downloaded for $49. But even though our producer has years of radio producing and editing experience, our podcast is, admittedly, still rather amateurish. The equipment and editing talent required to make more professional shows is significantly pricier. To cover production costs, most podcasts rely on a combination of listener donations, ad sales, and, increasingly, premium or bonus content that’s available only to paying subscribers. (In the tech world, this last model is referred to as “freemium.”) They’ve also organized into networks of shows with similar styles or subject matter so they can sell ads, share resources, and cross-promote to each other’s audiences.
Ann Friedman digs into the economics of the podcast boom on Columbia Journalism Review.
(Source: cjr.org)
Audio: The 15 Awesome SXSW Interactive Panels Every Journalist Should Listen To - Phlog
Didn’t make it to SXSW Interactive? Phlog has pulled together some of the best podcasts for you, including talks by Jill Abramson, David Carr, Matt Thompson, and more.
A president who podcasts: Obama on the B.S. Report
Barack Obama sat down with Bill Simmons, of the B.S. Report, Wednesday. It was the first ever podcast recorded with a sitting president. They mostly talk sports.
Read the full B.S. Report transcript on Grantland.
Image: Official White House photo by Pete Souza
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