Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. When trying to generate podcast ideas, you should be thinking like a radio producer: How can you deliver editorial or custom content in a way that people will want to listen to it? Start by surrounding yourself with good examples. Most radio isn’t worth listening… Continue reading Keeping Podcasts Interesting: Getting Better Ideas
Giving Thanks for New Media
I attended an event for the author Malcolm Gladwell, where he gave a chat and did a book signing. I found the entire experience fascinating. I arrived nearly 2 hours early to get a good seat up front, and I was not alone. He spoke about his new book, Outliers, and some of the secrets… Continue reading Giving Thanks for New Media
Multimedia Tips: Planning Improves MultiMedia Event Coverage and Projects
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. Showing up at a trade show, conference, or other event with a recorder or a video camera but no plans on what you’re going to do with them can become a frustrating experience. Thinking ahead can solve this, or at least make it easier. Maybe… Continue reading Multimedia Tips: Planning Improves MultiMedia Event Coverage and Projects
Why Editors Don’t Like Doing Podcasts or Video.
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. Have you tried to create a podcast or launch a video project? No? While I don’t have any hard data I suspect the majority of print and web editors have made no efforts, or very modest ones. For most editors, these projects are really scary,… Continue reading Why Editors Don’t Like Doing Podcasts or Video.
Multimedia Tips: Two Microphones You Should Know About
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. If you’re considering how you can get your podcast and video productions to the next level (to use a very tired phrase) one easy step that will get a lot of bang for the buck is improving your microphones. Here are two designed for field… Continue reading Multimedia Tips: Two Microphones You Should Know About
Multimedia Tips: “Professional” Microphones for Video and Podcasts
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. If you get involved in serious audio or video recording, you’ll soon find that you can spend a whole lot of money on microphones. What are these and what can they do for you? Frances with RE50: Frances shows off the Control Engineering flag she… Continue reading Multimedia Tips: “Professional” Microphones for Video and Podcasts
Lessons from the Annoyed Librarian Blog
Something very interesting is happening over at Library Journal’s website. In revisiting their blog strategy, LJ did something a bit risky… they recruited one of the biggest bloggers in their field. But this blogger comes with a few caveats: She is anonymous She is completely unafraid of taking on industry standards and big players She… Continue reading Lessons from the Annoyed Librarian Blog
A Flash of Brilliance – A Lifetime of Growing
This month marks my five year wedding anniversary to the most incredible person I have ever met – my wife Sarah. We took time away over the weekend to take a step back and really reflect on what we each mean to each other, and share an experience that we knew we would remember for… Continue reading A Flash of Brilliance – A Lifetime of Growing
Multimedia Tips: Recording Podcasts Directly to Your Computer
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. One question resulting from our discussions so far is, “Why do I need a separate recorder when I can record directly to my computer?” The answer is, you don’t. You can record directly to a computer, but you may not want to. It’s strictly a… Continue reading Multimedia Tips: Recording Podcasts Directly to Your Computer
Multimedia Tips: Selecting a Digital Recorder, part 2
Guest column by Peter Welander, Control Engineering process industries editor. Last week we examined a group of portable digital recorders in the $200 to $300 price range. Are those enough for producing high-quality podcast recordings, or should you be looking for something more expensive? Do you really need all this to record a podcast? That’s… Continue reading Multimedia Tips: Selecting a Digital Recorder, part 2