BlogTalkRadio is a web-based platform that allows podcasters and radio sites and talk show hosts to create live and on-demand talk format content for distribution on the web and podcast distribution channels. Its claim to fame is a web-based 'studio' that allows its content creators to host multi-participant broadcasts using a computer and a phone.[1][2]
After setting up a blog to update his family on his ailing father, Alan Levy, a former accountant and telecommunications executive, launched the service in August 2006, as a way to allow audio content creators to communicate directly with their audiences in real time.[3][4]
Serviceedit
The service allows up to five callers at a time, although unlimited participants can listen in.[5] Shows stream directly from the host page during live broadcasts, and are archived as podcasts. Previous shows can be streamed, downloaded directly or subscribed to as podcasts via RSS through any podcatcher like Juice, Stitcher or iTunes.[1][2] The service also provides promotional badges and flash player code for placement on blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other Social networking sites.[2][4]
As of February 1, 2011, only 30-minute podcasts will be free to broadcast, and the ability to stream longer than 30-minutes will require a monthly subscription service.[3][5]
Cinchedit
Cinch allows anyone to dial a "Cinch number" and record a podcast with a built-in RSS feed without any preregistration or prior setup. This service has been discontinued.[6]
Receptionedit
Howard Kurtz, in his "Media Notes" column in The Washington Post, wrote about BlogTalkRadio that "The process is nearly idiot-proof. The host logs on to a Web page with a password, types in when he wants the show to air, and then, using a garden-variety phone, calls a special number. The computer screen lists the phone numbers of guests or listeners calling in, and the host can put as many as six on the air at once by clicking a mouse. Listeners can download a podcast version later [...] a populist force in cyberspace."[3]
Condé Nast Portfolio referred to BlogTalkRadio as a site that "has become the dominant player in the latest media trend, one that allows anyone with a Web connection to host a talk show on any topic at any time of day. It is the newest form of new media; the audio version of the internet blog."[7] In the same article, however, the profitability of the service was called into question as BlogTalkRadio was then operating at a loss.[7]
^ abWhite, Gary (2007-08-20), "Movie Buffs Go Big Online", The Ledger (Lakeland, FL)
^ abcHavenstein, Heather (2007-08-03), , Computerworld, archived from the original on 2007-11-09
^ abcKurtz, Howard (2008-03-24), "With BlogTalkRadio, the Commentary Universe Expands", The Washington Post
^ abMcKay, Martha (2007-01-21), , The Record (Hackensack, NJ), archived from the original on 2007-10-18 At Internet Archive
^ abThomasch, Paul (2007-12-27), "Aspiring radio talkers need only a computer & phone", Reuters
^Hopkins, Mark (2008-02-19), "CinchCast: Podcasting Made Even Easier", Mashable.com
^ abLevine, David (2008-02-26), "All Talk?", Conde Nast Portfolio
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blogtalkradio, topic, this, article, meet, wikipedia, notability, guideline, content, please, help, demonstrate, notability, topic, citing, reliable, secondary, sources, that, independent, topic, provide, significant, coverage, beyond, mere, trivial, mention, . The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s notability guideline for web content Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources BlogTalkRadio news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message BlogTalkRadio is a web based platform that allows podcasters and radio sites and talk show hosts to create live and on demand talk format content for distribution on the web and podcast distribution channels Its claim to fame is a web based studio that allows its content creators to host multi participant broadcasts using a computer and a phone 1 2 BlogTalkRadioType of siteInternet radio networkOwnerAlan LevyBob CharishKey peopleAlan Levy CEO Andy Toh general manager Bob Charish COO Wicem Gindrey speaker from France URLBlogTalkRadioCommercialYesRegistrationFree required to host optional to listenLaunchedAugust 2006 17 years ago 2006 08 Current statusActive Contents 1 Development 2 Service 2 1 Cinch 3 Reception 4 See also 5 Notable networks 6 References 7 External linksDevelopment editAfter setting up a blog to update his family on his ailing father Alan Levy a former accountant and telecommunications executive launched the service in August 2006 as a way to allow audio content creators to communicate directly with their audiences in real time 3 4 Service editThe service allows up to five callers at a time although unlimited participants can listen in 5 Shows stream directly from the host page during live broadcasts and are archived as podcasts Previous shows can be streamed downloaded directly or subscribed to as podcasts via RSS through any podcatcher like Juice Stitcher or iTunes 1 2 The service also provides promotional badges and flash player code for placement on blogs Twitter Facebook and other Social networking sites 2 4 As of February 1 2011 only 30 minute podcasts will be free to broadcast and the ability to stream longer than 30 minutes will require a monthly subscription service 3 5 Cinch edit Cinch allows anyone to dial a Cinch number and record a podcast with a built in RSS feed without any preregistration or prior setup This service has been discontinued 6 Reception editHoward Kurtz in his Media Notes column in The Washington Post wrote about BlogTalkRadio that The process is nearly idiot proof The host logs on to a Web page with a password types in when he wants the show to air and then using a garden variety phone calls a special number The computer screen lists the phone numbers of guests or listeners calling in and the host can put as many as six on the air at once by clicking a mouse Listeners can download a podcast version later a populist force in cyberspace 3 Conde Nast Portfolio referred to BlogTalkRadio as a site that has become the dominant player in the latest media trend one that allows anyone with a Web connection to host a talk show on any topic at any time of day It is the newest form of new media the audio version of the internet blog 7 In the same article however the profitability of the service was called into question as BlogTalkRadio was then operating at a loss 7 See also editJustin tv Livestream Lifecasting video stream Tinychat Ustream Sport Your ArgumentNotable networks editBizTalkRadio The Motley Fool Rob Has a Podcast SB Nation Kyle KulinskiReferences edit a b White Gary 2007 08 20 Movie Buffs Go Big Online The Ledger Lakeland FL a b c Havenstein Heather 2007 08 03 Los Angeles Fire Department all a Twitter over Web 2 0 Computerworld archived from the original on 2007 11 09 a b c Kurtz Howard 2008 03 24 With BlogTalkRadio the Commentary Universe Expands The Washington Post a b McKay Martha 2007 01 21 An idea born amid grief Keeping ties during illness leads to BlogTalkRadio The Record Hackensack NJ archived from the original on 2007 10 18 At Internet Archive a b Thomasch Paul 2007 12 27 Aspiring radio talkers need only a computer amp phone Reuters Hopkins Mark 2008 02 19 CinchCast Podcasting Made Even Easier Mashable com a b Levine David 2008 02 26 All Talk Conde Nast PortfolioExternal links editBlogTalkRadio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BlogTalkRadio amp oldid 1190999202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
