Careers in Podcasting and New Media

I wrote this email in reponse to a friend, and fellow podcaster, who announced he is giving up on Facebook. It seems relevant to re-post it here as it encapsulates a few ideas I have been mulling over lately.
(Putting on my new media consultant hat…)
I think you might be cutting off your nose to spite [...]

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What is BlogDay?
BlogDay was created with the belief that bloggers should have one day dedicated to getting to know other bloggers from other countries and areas of interest. On that day Bloggers will recommend other blogs to their blog visitors. With the goal in mind, on this day every blogger will post a recommendation of [...]

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(Updated 8/31/07 530pm : A review of the H2, along with audio examples, can be found at Michael W. Dean’s site, StinkFight.com)
My fellow Friend in Tech member, Victor Cajiao, from the Typical Mac User podcast, mentioned he is picking up one of these units, so I started to check out the specs.
If I have the [...]

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Lately I have been talking to many non-profit charities about how they might use podcasting, new media and social networking to boost the impact of promotions and community outreach and, eventually, fundraising. Many of these organizations have an annual event that is the cornerstone of their fundraising efforts. Since it only [...]

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Creative Commons Salon LA
Thursday, August 30, 2007 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Presenters: Eric Steuer, Creative Director for Creative CommonsZadi Diaz, JetSet Show/PixelodeonJohn Gillilan, Vosotros Music
CC Salon is a free, casual monthly get-together focused on conversation, presentations, and performances from people or groups who are developing projects that relate to open content and/or software. Please [...]

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The LIVE webcam caught this picture as I was recording Mortgages Made Simple with Rick Gundzik this week. It is amazing what the webcam catches when it fires ever 30 seconds.

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While I have seen a lot of anecdotal information regarding this trend, it is always good to see some harder figures.
Much as I said in an earlier post on podcast parity, this paragraph seems to validate my thinking…
“TV and the internet are now essentially on an equal footing as entertainment sources, with consumers turning to [...]

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Any reader here knows that I do all I can to get those around me engaged in the new media world, whether that is through podcasting, web sites, YouTube and other online video, it doesn’t matter. I just want them to get engaged.
I do this because I hate to see wasted talent — something [...]

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“Whispering in their ears” is a phrase I use at least once in every podcasting and new media talk I give. You only have to look around as you move through your day to realize how descriptive it is of today’s media world. As you walk down the street, through the mall, ride the bus [...]

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On today’s edition of NPR’s Talk of the Nation, director David Lynch had this to say when host, Neal Conan, asked him if he would ever consider doing TV again.
“No, I think the Internet is the new TV. The Internet — continuing stories — is total freedom. Everyone and his little brother has a [...]

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As mentioned previously in Careers in Podcasting, I recently started producing Mortgages Made Simple for my friend, Rick Gundzik. When thinking of ways to promote the podcasts, I stumbled upon the idea of using past podcasts instead of the typical “music on hold” for Rick’s office.
I am sure others have had this idea, but I [...]

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The UCLA Extension calendar for Fall 2007 is now accepting admissions. Among the offerings is our new class, Podcasting for Writers — a 10-week online course.
If you, or someone you know, would like to join us for this class, here is the complete information.
Rosanne and I are really looking forward to the class.

NEW COURSEPodcasting for [...]

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Living in Los Angeles, I know many people who work in the traditional entertainment industry, including my own wife. With my interest and work in podcasting, I often find myself talking with these people over dinner, at parties, and elsewhere. Despite the fact that all of these people are both smart and talented, I am [...]

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