For the last three years, we’ve been wondering why Paris Hilton was the first celebrity podcaster. You may recall that, back in 2005, when most people had no idea what a podcast was, Hilton was featured in The Paris Hilton Podcast, considered by some to be the worst podcast of all time. Now a new […]

The University of Utah’s Classical Guitar Podcast (iTunes link) features classical guitar audio and video podcasts. The podcasts feature performances of works by Tárrega, Torroba, Berkeley and others, as well as original compositions by Tully Cathey, a classical and jazz guitarist who teaches at the College of Fine Arts. Image: ycguitar814

Podcasting continues to grow by leaps and bounds, with the total audience for podcasts increasing by 58% in under two years.

The dedicated podcast audience – those that download podcasts every day – has gone up 300% in the same time.

Yongfook has released Sweetcron, a web application that you can download and install on your Web site that automatically creates a lifestream site from the pages you bookmark and content you publish at Twitter, Flickr and other social networking sites. An example is available a Yongfook.com site.  Sweetcron joins an already crowded field of lifestreaming […]

Like to turn your experience with podcasting into a sweet new media job? Check out the experiences of podcaster and new media guy Dan Patterson. He’s translated his experience with producing the Creepy Sleepy podcast, along with work as a correspondent and social media evangelist for the Talk Radio News Service, into a new gig […]

This isn’t new – but it’s pretty cool. Internet famous Sarah Meyers interviews professor Jamie Wilkinson, who teaches a graduate class at the Parsons New School for Design called Internet Famous. Students are graded by algorithmic software tht determines each student’s grade, based on a quantitative measurement of their web fame. via todayandtomorrow

In this exclusive interview, audiobook podcasting pioneer Scott Sigler explains how he used his podcast to get a book deal and even a movie deal, how he uses social media to promote his work and why he wants to kill you off in his next book.

Want to see a great example of a podcast audio tour? The Friends of the Public Garden in Boston have launched a Public Garden Audio Tour podcast, a self-guided audio walking tour. The audio tour is available as a free download at the Friends of the Public Garden website, and as a podcast on iTunes. […]

The Radio Advertising Bureau has reported its latest revenue numbers, and, it looks “bleak” for the future of traditional radio. On-air revenue dropped 7 percent in the first half of 2008. While other revenues, from the Internet and other sources, are growing at a healthy rate, they are not enough to balance plummeting broadcast revenues. […]

Rode has introduced a new microphone – the Rode Procaster – a professional dynamic microphone, specifically designed for voice applications in broadcast environments. Featuring a tight polar pattern and frequency response tailored for voice, the Procaster targets applications where a rugged microphone with superior ambient noise rejection is needed. The Procaster is compatible with the […]