Paul Bradshaw Senior Lecturer, Online Journalism, Magazines and New Media, School of Media, Birmingham City University, UK (mediacourses.com) Blogger, Online Journalism Blog Online audio and podcasts

We haven’t got ALL DAY

Why would we listen?

colour

atmosphere

get out there

get out there

get out there

debate

compelling voices

emotion

unedited material?

short

Edit

chunks

optimised: 38-44kbps (speech)

podcast

regular

Consumption on the move

short simple light

(like a biscuit)

Do something now Go out and interview someone Ask them questions designed to elicit a colourful/emotive response: What’s your favourite joke? What was the last dream you had? Your earliest childhood memory? Your first love? Your saddest moment? Your happiest moment? Tell me the story of your life

Go out and interview someone

Ask them questions designed to elicit a colourful/emotive response:

What’s your favourite joke?

What was the last dream you had?

Your earliest childhood memory?

Your first love?

Your saddest moment?

Your happiest moment?

Tell me the story of your life

Do something else Pick a topical issue or a few stories for a podcast Organise 3 people to take part – give them notice so they can swot up Test your room for sound – make sure it’s not too echoey or dull As host, make sure you know how to introduce the issue, your guests – and how to end. Have some ideas to prod the discussion forward if it needs it. Use body language to manage the discussion

Pick a topical issue or a few stories for a podcast

Organise 3 people to take part – give them notice so they can swot up

Test your room for sound – make sure it’s not too echoey or dull

As host, make sure you know how to introduce the issue, your guests – and how to end.

Have some ideas to prod the discussion forward if it needs it.

Use body language to manage the discussion

Paul Bradshaw Course Director, MA Online Journalism, School of Media, Birmingham City University, UK (mediacourses.com) Blogger, Online Journalism Blog [email_address]