Paul BradshawSenior 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

shortsimplelight

(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

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

Paul BradshawCourse Director, MA Online Journalism, School of Media, Birmingham City University, UK (mediacourses.com)

Blogger, Online Journalism Blog

paul.bradshaw@bcu.ac.uk