Week 1 : Introduction

Tonight’s Agenda:

- Who are we and why are we in this class?
- What is podcasting? What are social media technologies? What’s the impact on businesses and organizations?
- Technologies: RSS, Bloglines, WordPress

Syllabus Review/Introductions

Examples – Corporate/Organization Podcasts

• Amazon.com Podcasts
  • An Episode: Anne Enright
  • And the blog: AmazonWire
• DigiPen Institute of Technology
  • Educational podcast
• FinancialAidPodcast.com
  • Parent: Student Loan Network (Edvisors Foundation)

Examples – Corporate-Sponsored Podcasts

• Oakland Raiders “RaiderCast”
  • One podcast directory entry: meFeedia
• Spices of Life
  • Current sponsor

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Tonight’s Technologies

• Blogging
  • Glossary
  • What’s Blogging Software?
  • WordPress.com
  • WordPress Tips
• Bloglines
  • What’s an RSS Reader?

Resources:

• Brief History of Radio & TV Industries