|
2007-06-28 11:53:12
|
|
Article by Philip Nicosia |
|
Is online talk radio replacing the conventional AM and FM radio? Partly maybe but not totally. It's true that some new and existing talk show programs are moving to the Internet at a fast rate to reach a wider audience. And the good news -- online talk radio is growing and its future looks bright.
A new Arbitron study reveals that approximately 37 million Americans have listened to Internet radio just recently and about 20 million of them are listening to their favorite radio programs online. GlobalTalkRadio.com, the largest online talk radio today, confirms the growing trend in Internet radio. The station's founder and CEO Kevin Dawson said GlobalTalkRadio had a 168 percent growth in traffic in 2006 and the trend is increasing based on their initial statistics for 2007. He expressed enthusiasm about this development saying "we really may be starting a new age of broadcasting unlike anything seen since radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi made his first radio signal in 1895.
GlobalTalkRadio has made it its mission to contribute to the development of radio and broadcasting. The station believes that online radio has many benefits. For one thing, listeners will be able to hear their programs on-demand every day of every week. Guests who are lucky to be invited on established programs will also be able to reach a target audience who are likely to listen to them. Meanwhile, for people who want to host their own programs, they will be pioneers of this latest media that has a global reach. Another advantage of Internet radio is that hosts as well as their guests can expound on issues being discussed with no time constraints unlike in the traditional radio which allows guests to say their piece for only a few minutes.
Podcasting is also a new trend in online talk radio. It's actually subscribing to audio content that automatically downloads to your personal computer. Currently, podcasts cover radio programs and archived lectures or shows which allow listeners to catch up with what they have missed. Podcasting is gaining popularity and its growth in the near future is very likely. More people are expected to discover this because it's free and easy to use.
Many organizations have actually explored this medium streaming audio and even video of their events. They have made their company events available on podcast enabling their staff, who missed those events, to still get first-hand information on what took place. Some publications, on the other hand, have added podcasts as a supplement to their written content online. An example of their podcasts would be interviews in connection with the articles published on their site.
Podcastblaster is a site specializing in all aspect of podcasting and provides an extensive podcast directory covering many topics including talk radio podcasts.
|
Specialized in: |
Podcasting
-
Podcast
-
Podcaster
-
Internet Radio
-
Radio
-
Internet Broadcasting
-
Podcast-safe
-
Podcast-safe Music
-
Podcast Safe
|
URL: |
http://www.podcastblaster.com
|
|
|
Related Articles |
|
What Can Podcasting Do For Your Business - Great Traffic Generator (Popularity: ): I worked with a client last year and we were trying to find a way to generate traffic to his site for low cost. What we came up with was a podcast and it worked very well to say the least. The podcast what done by a homeopathic doctor and he talked about his areas of expertise. Before you knew it we had over a thousand listeners and a steady ...
The 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Podcasters (Popularity: ): To make money with your podcast, it is essential to develop a set of characteristics that will make you effective and relevant to your audience. Here's seven habits you must embody if you want to podcast for profit based on interviews with highly Profitable Podcasters.-Be Passionate - The money doesn't happen right away. Profitable Podcasters don't start podcasting for the money. Instead, their motivation for starting a podcast is to ...
Ways to Conduct a Flawless Podcast Interview, Tip #2 (Popularity: ): Including an interview in your podcast is one way to make it more interesting to listen to, however, many podcasters will damage the reputation of their guest expert - and the effectiveness of their podcast - simply because they make common interview mistakes.In this tip, you'll discover how to avoid inserting phony replies so you can sound genuinely interested in what your guest is saying.Don't be fake with your replies. ...
3 Ways to Make Your Podcast Relevant to a Global Audience (Popularity: ): Podcasters are often surprised when they check their podcast statistics to see that the majority of their audience fall outside his or her geographical area. Because podcasts attract people based on their interests and hobbies, it's no surprise that podcasts help erase boundaries.Here are some tips to help you to be more aware of your global audience:
If you mention a landmark, explain what it is. It's not enough to say, ...
Advanced Tips For Making A Profit With Podcasting (Popularity: ): Podcasting is becoming more and more popular these days. Podcasting is great fun and an important marketing tool. With podcasting, it is easier to convince the person to buy your products and services. Podcasting makes your web site more appealing as well as attractive. For example, if you own a web site that deals in cookery, a video that actually shows a recipe is much more effective than a written ...
|
|
Related Business |
|
Fairness Radio (Popularity: ): The Fairness Doctrine is a two hour daily live radio show that examines news and cultural issues through a lens that takes in divergent opinions – sometimes with heat, but always with respect. It is talk radio for people who think and for guests who are changing our nation. And it is talk radio for people on the go.
Talk Gospel Radio (Popularity: ): Christian talk radio with Black Gospel music from the United Kingdom.
Ghostly Talk (Popularity: ): A weekly internet radio talk show about ghosts, ghost hunting, and the paranormal.
Jerry Hughes - Straight Talk (Popularity: ): Conservative talk radio host heard Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WDNG News Talk 14.50 (Popularity: ): WDNG (1450 AM, "Newstalk 1450") is a radio station licensed to serve Anniston, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by WDNG, Inc. We air a News/Talk format and features programming from ABC Radio. We shifted to a news/talk format during the mid 1980's and very early 1990s. The station first made a mark playing top forty music with a huge local news focus.
No Holds Barred Radio (Popularity: ): A talk/comedy show where the hosts talk about anything and everything. Featuring song parodies, commercials, and commentary.
Three D Radio, Adelaide, Australia (Popularity: ): Listener-supported radio in South Australia focusing on local and female artists. Also jazz, radio plays, country, and talk.
KSRM (Popularity: ): Kenai radio 92 FM, news, sports, weather and talk radio.
Truth Radio (Popularity: ): Christian talk radio, includes schedules, contact information and archived programs.
Mom Talk Radio (Popularity: ): Weekly radio show featuring news, guests and topics of interest to moms.
|
|
|