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Podcasting & Webcasting
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 4 Minutes About Podcasting 
 Podcasting is a kind of homespun Internet "folk radio." Podcasts can be listened to on computers and MP3 players (including the iPod). "Four Minutes about Podcasting is a short film that tells you why podcasting can make your life better, and shows you everything you need to know to set up a simple program to have new podcasts downloaded automatically." By writer and blogger Lisa Williams. http://www.cadence90.com/wp/?p=3548 Topics: Internet, Media, Media, Music Last updated Jul 9, 2009 BRS Radio Directory
Thousands of stations are indexed by call letters, state (U.S. and Canada), publics stations, radio formats, and by country. In addition, Webcasters sends you to their site of radio stations that broadcast over the Internet, and Radio Analysis presents statistics on the market of radio stations on the Web and also on their formats. http://www.radio-directory.com/ Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 12, 2005 Creative Commons: Podcasting Legal Guide
"The purpose of this Guide is to provide you with a general roadmap of some of the legal issues specific to podcasting. ... Our goal is to ... address some of the standalone issues that are of primary relevance to podcasters, as opposed to bloggers." Discusses copyright (for written content, music, video), publicity rights, and related topics. Also includes some introductory material on podcasting. From a group of Internet law experts. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide Topics: Internet, Law by Subject, Media Last updated May 9, 2006 FedNet
This site provides "complete, accurate and unbiased live coverage" and archival multimedia information from government agencies and policy centers in the Washington, D.C. area. Webcast events include Senate and House floor debates, Congressional hearings, White House briefings, regulatory hearings, press conferences, and more. The site also provides news production services. http://www.fednet.net/ Topics: Internet, Media, Media, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 17, 2003 Freevlog
Basic instructions for creating your own vlog (or video blog), a blog that primarily uses video to convey its content. Includes screen shots, sample video, and links to blogging and video tools. http://www.freevlog.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet, Media Last updated May 15, 2009 Global Voices
A project "that collects, summarizes, and gives context to some of the best self-published content found on blogs, podcasts, photo sharing sites, and videoblogs from around the world, with a particular emphasis on countries outside of Europe and North America." Browse by country, topics, or contributors. Available in several languages. Founded at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/ Topics: Internet, Photography Last updated Jan 23, 2008 Jewish Webcasting Guide
This site "is a gateway to Jewish audio and video programming on the Internet. Currently, over 300 websites are included, many with multiple program offerings." Searchable, or browsable by category such as children, culture, music, Israel, and languages. From the Jewish Webcasting Service, a nonprofit group interested in the "development of an institution to disseminate to the public Jewish knowledge via webcasting." http://www.jewishwebcasting.com Topics: Judaism, Media Last updated Jul 17, 2006 NPR Podcast Directory
Dozens of free podcasts (audio downloads suitable for computers or handheld computer devices) produced by National Public Radio and partner organizations. Includes podcasts of morning and evening news, shows such as "Pacific Time," "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know," "The California Report," and much more. Also find reader-friendly explanations of podcasting. Browsable, with annotations for each program, but not searchable. http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.php Topics: Media Last updated Oct 13, 2005 NWCN.com
Online version of the regional news channel, Northwest Cable News, is searchable and browsable by subject area or state. States covered are Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Content includes both original reporting and AP wire stories. Includes video features and selected AP coverage of world news and the Pacific Rim. Free registration is required to view much of the site's content. http://www.nwcn.com/ Topics: Media, Media, Recreation Last updated Jul 25, 2003 O'Reilly Digital Media: Article Archives
Collection of articles about audio, video, and photography technology trends. Some of the topics include computer music videos, digital image management, digitizing videotapes, MP3 players, vocoders, and digital bookmarks. Includes a mix of highly technical pieces and beginning articles such as "What is Podcasting" and "What is Vlogging." From O'Reilly Media, publishers of books on computers and technology; articles are written by O'Reilly book authors and other industry experts. http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/articles.csp Topics: Home & Housing, Internet, Media, Photography Last updated May 2, 2006 Papers Turn to Podcasting, the Newest of Media
"Desperate to reach a more mobile audience, some newspapers are turning to podcasting" (subscription-based Internet audio broadcasts). Includes audio of a National Public Radio (NPR) program discussing podcasting in the news media, links to newspaper podcasts, and related stories on podcasting. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4673646 Topics: Media, Media, Newspapers by Place: United States Last updated Oct 13, 2009 Podcast Alley
Find hundreds of podcasts (subscription-based Web audio broadcasts, often homegrown), podcasting software (much of it free), explanations of podcasting, how-tos for would-be broadcasters, popular podcasts, and much more. Maintained by a podcasting enthusiast. http://www.podcastalley.com Topics: Computers, Computers, Internet, Media, Media, Music Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians
This 2006 article provides an introduction to podcasting, and looks at its applications in school libraries. Includes definitions, reasons to use podcasts, steps to creating your own podcasts, further reading, and podcasting resources (podcast content, directories, and recording software). From Esther Kreider Eash, a director of libraries and technology integration; in Computers in Libraries magazine. http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml Topics: Internet, K-12 Education, Libraries & Archives by Type, Media Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Radio-Locator
"It lists all known sites on the Internet that publish information about broadcast radio stations." Currently more than 10,000 radio stations around the world are linked. You can browse by country or search by call letter or frequency (U.S. only), or location, Internet streaming radio, and format. http://www.radio-locator.com/ Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 20, 2003 Real Guide
Collects and organizes dozens of Web audio and video sites, featuring real-time broadcasts from radio stations (including stations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan), television news coverage, music, lectures, concerts, audio libraries, movie trailers, and sports events. http://guide.real.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 4, 2004 Rocketboom: Daily Vlog With Amanda Congdon
"Rocketboom is a three minute daily videoblog [vlog, a blog that primarily uses video for its content]. ... We cover and create a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to quirky internet culture." View on the website, or download to MP3 players, iPods, and other portable devices. http://www.rocketboom.com Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet Last updated Feb 21, 2006 Summer Reading "Pawedcasts"
Having a "ruff" time planning your library's summer reading program? These podcasts can add a little ear-jazz to your summer services to young people. The animal theme complements the "Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales" theme used by the multi-state Collaborative Summer Library Program. An ear-friendly service from the California Summer Reading Program. http://www.summerreading.cla-net.org/2006/srpgpodcast.html Topics: Internet, Literature & Books, Summer Reading Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Ultimate Guide to Online Video
This 2006 online video guide reviews popular websites (such as YouTube), online video genres (such as animation and documentaries), and vlogs (or video logs). Includes tips for creating a vlog and links to many related websites. From Wired News. http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/05/70767 Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Media Last updated Mar 30, 2007 wwiTV: World Wide Internet TV
This independent guide to Web TV provides links to live and on demand television broadcasts from over 100 countries. Includes music, sports, and news outlets. Available in several languages. http://wwitv.com Topics: Media, Technology, Television Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Youth Radio
The Internet home of a Berkeley-based organization which "promotes young people's intellectual, creative, and professional growth through training and access to media." Besides providing young adults with technical instruction in broadcast journalism, Youth Radio also produces programming that carries to the airwaves teen perspectives on contemporary issues and events. These thoughtful commentaries can be either heard (RealPlayer required) or read at this site. http://www.youthradio.org/ Topics: Media, Media, News, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Writing Last updated Nov 13, 2001 |
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