Parceled out internet radio. Gotta love it! Following the theme of the week, I'm taking the convenience angle on this one. How can one not enjoy the ability to carry their favorite radio programs with them in their pocket, re-listening to their favorite episodes at the push of a button? And this is to say nothing of the open market that this provides! Anyone can join this revolution. In that aspect, the podcast generation has tapped into the free airwaves the same way that the original free press flooded the market with literature.
Podcasting allows users to create programs centered around their interests. This outlet has the added effect of inundating the boards with loads of well produced free media that would have otherwise been overlooked for monetary or other reasons. This is perhaps the greatest aspect of the podcast invention. And anyone can do this. You only need a spare minute and some free software like Audacity. Even a microphone is optional if you have a good set of speakers (they are, of course, nothing more than a microphone in reverse, really). Of course, one should have a little creativity and personality, but those are totally optional.
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I notice that withs podcast you can see what people are interested in. I would have to agree that one does need a certain personality and creative talent in order to make a major impact but is not a job requirement. But I do agree with all of what you have posted that "Podcasting allows users to create programs centered around their interests."
ReplyDeleteCreativity and personality are only optional if you want an audience ;-D
ReplyDeletePodcasting is a great way for people to get their ideas across and also if you think about it, it can also be used as an audio journal. You can just make them for yourself (hint to Lisa's comment above). I think that my main purpose to making a podcast would be for my benefit and if others find it interesting enough to also listen to, than that's an added bonus.
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