Tag Archives: radio

Time for a quickie

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Laura

Just like in audio – short and succinct can be so much better than a long old ramble, so here’s a wee post to tell you about radio advertising. It’s one of the most successful forms of advertising, going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Experimenting with audio | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Convenience journalism

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Laura

One of the greatest things about audio journalism is that it is ultra convenient. Listening to the radio doesn’t require much commitment. You can carry on getting dressed, making dinner, reading a book, whilst allowing the sound to wash over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

I’ve got a luvvery bunch of coconuts

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Ellie Buchdahl

A pair of coconut shells makes a very convincing horse, as anyone who has gazed adoringly through their thick-lensed glasses at John Cleese debating the air speed velocity of swallows will testify. It goes further than coconut shells in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Experimenting with audio, Types of audio journalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Podcast preview: A Secret History of Social Networking

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Ellie Buchdahl

Radio 4’s Rory Cellan-Jones delves into the hidden history of social networking. Hear the history of the Berkeley hippies in 1973 setting up “THE WELL”, the first ever online discussion board; listen to interviews with those at the centre of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What are the practical benefits of using audio over video?

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Laura

Riazat Butt, Fi Glover, Martin Kelner, Jason Solomons and Matt Wells discuss the relationship between podcasts and traditional radio at The Guardian By Laura E Cox According to Paul Bradshaw, audio journalism is especially good at the following: Actuality – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding audio, Types of audio journalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Podcasting explained

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Laura

 By Laura E Cox Podcasting is a love child of audio journalism, which has increased in popularity with the digital phenomenon of the blog. It takes its name from the iPod platform, and the term ‘podcasting’ is intended to rhyme with … Continue reading →

Posted in Types of audio journalism | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment