By Christopher Phin Coronavirus struck about a year into DC Thomson Media’s podcasting adventure – just as we were accelerating some editorial and commercial projects. We knew we didn’t want to interrupt our broadcasting. For our news brands, podcasts are an important way to tell richer stories, and for our Read more…
By Mark Egan The Covid19 lockdown forced lots of people to go camera from their homes. Whether you are on a Zoom call or making a video, here are some tips for looking and sounding more professional when making videos from home. Reduce Echo Your home is not designed as Read more…
By Vernon Ross It’s no secret that podcasting is more popular than ever. Because of popular podcasts like Serial, Slow Burn and several other pop culture shows, podcasting has gained mainstream acceptance. However, it’s not just consumers that have embraced podcasting, but business is also taking full advantage of the Read more…
Yusuf Omar is a multi-award winning journalist and Co-founder of Hashtag Our Stories, a TEDx speaker and former CNN Senior Social Media Reporter on Snapchat. Previously the Mobile Editor at the Hindustan Times in India, he empowered 750 journalists to tell stories with their phones. He has been a foreign Read more…
Samson will sponsor an Online Open House event for Stony Brook University’s Audio Podcast Fellows program this Thursday, May 14th at 7pm (Eastern Time). This event will feature award-winning storyteller and podcaster Shannon Cason who will talk about his career and how to consider your unique purpose in podcasting. Online attendees will Read more…
By Harry Duran With the incredible rise in the popularity of podcasts lately, it seems like the majority of people either have their own podcast, listen to several podcasts, or have heard their friend, neighbor, or family member mention the word ‘podcast’. Edison Research publishes an annual report on the Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro When working from home, telecommuting, or remote teaching, it’s important to make sure the sound of your voice is clear and full. Nothing loses a viewer’s attention faster than when the voice is a mess of echo and unwanted background noise. Typical computer webcams and microphones built Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Meetings and Instruction One of the main things that can drag down any lesson or presentation is bad sound. Most webcams have audio that is plagued with echo, unclear frequencies, and terrible background noise. The more folks with bad audio you add to an online presentation, the Read more…
By Brett Larkin The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many industries to shift to online platforms. Teaching, working, and learning online has become the “new normal” across the world. Prior to this moment in history, many in the yoga industry relied heavily on in-person classes, retreats, programs, and trainings. With the Read more…
If you haven’t made the jump into podcasting yet, there is no better time with our current situation keeping people at home, unable to attend regular services. You should look at podcasting and streaming content as a way to stay connected with your community. We are going to look at Read more…