Careers in Podcasting and New Media

2007 09 27 Podcamp 009

Originally uploaded by Paul McElligott

Paul McElligott shot this photo of me during PodCamp SoCal in Ontario, Calfironia last Thursday.
More photos coming, as I locate myself in the various Flickr feeds.
Vanity searching is so geeky, but you knew that about me [...]

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Out here at PodCampLA today in Ontario, California getting a head start on the Podcast and Portable Media Expo. Come on over and join the fun if you are in the area.

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Some of my best experiences this year have been the “unconferences” I have attended. These ad hoc events allow for a sense of spontaneity and serendipity that regular life often denies us. Unfortunately, I am starting to see a disturbing trend that threatens to suck the life out of unconferences — too much control.
Organizers of [...]

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LA’s Tech Society Maven, Heathervescent sent along this last minute note of a neat event as we head into Podcast Expo week here in LA.

Podcaster extraordinary Ewan Spence is in town for Podcast/New Media Expo and we’re doing a informal geek dinner tomorrow night downtown at Claytons.
1855 Industrial St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 622-0512
www.royalclaytonstavern.com
We’re gonna [...]

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I am NOT a podcaster. I am a producer.
It is NOT a podcast. It is a show.
I am NOT a tech hobbyist. I am in the entertainment industry.
While the term podcast seems to be here to stay, I think it is time to kill off the term podcaster. Podcasting first grew out of the tech [...]

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PodCamp SoCal
Thursday, September 27, 2007
10a-5p
Ontario Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
PodCamp is a FREE UN-CONFERENCE for people who create, enjoy or are interested in learning more about blogs, vlogs, audio podcasts, web video, content networks, new and social media. Show up, meet people, make connections it’s that simple!
PodcampSoCal will be held in the [...]

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Last Sunday, I was part of an event that provides an almost perfect case study on how organizations can capture content and then use it to promote their organization throughout the year.
The UCLA Extension Writers’ Program held their annual Writers’ Faire that gives potential students a sneak peak into the classes [...]

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Answering a call for voice talent, I can be heard reading an article from September issue of Blogger and Podcaster Magazine.
You can hear me near the end (14:32) of the “Lead In” section of the magazine.

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Technorati Tags: audio, podcast, podcasting, mp3

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Rosanne and I were part of this panel discussion today on the UCLA Campus for the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. We are teaching Podcasting for Writers, an online course, this session.
The Independent Vision:Writing and Producing Personal Stories for Film, Television, and the Internet
How do you get your film, your story, out to audiences around [...]

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20070908-7- DrupalCamp LA Part3 Originally uploaded by roland
At the end of the day, waiting for sessions to complete before going to dinner, we had a little impromptu podcasting chat in the “huddle” room.

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Note: Rosanne and I are speaking at this event. — Douglas
UCLA Extension Writers Faire
Date: September 9, 2007
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Writers Faire: UCLA Campus; Young Hall Courtyard
Address: 405 Hilgard Avenue , Los Angeles, CA , 90095
Cross Streets: Hilgard / Westholme
Phone: (310) 825-9415
Admission: This festive event is free. Parking in Lot 2 on [...]

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drupalcampla 008
Originally uploaded by dewelch
I am at DrupalCampLA in Beverly Hills today, learning about this content management system with all my LA-based technical peeps.
More photos on Flickr. Click the picture. More photos throughout they day.

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Lunch 2.0 - Job Openings Originally uploaded by dewelch
I spent lunch today doing Lunch 2.0 down at the Santa Monica offices of ThisNext, our hosts. I met a lot of great people, working on a lot of great projects. In fact, it seemed a lot [...]

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As I have said in the past, everyone has something to say, and nearly every company has a reason to be podcasting and engaging in other new media. Whether large or small, every business is looking for new business, more business, better business. Even more important, you want to find great clients and customers who [...]

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This post echoes a lot of what I have been telling my own friends and clients over the last several months. Chris also breaks down 2 case studies for specific situations (Independent Musician and Software Company) in the article, giving you a framework to put his thoughts into action.
A Basic Social Media Strategy
Yesterday, I gave [...]

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