Lab 8

Group Report:

Rose's Podcast Findings:
On the Media http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/02/27/07
(just one of SEVERAL interesting podcasts about media/technology on http://www.onthemedia.org/):
-Produced by: WNYC
-Format of Podcast: Civil interview between the host and a media journalist
-Publishing Frequency: The podcasts from "On the Media" appear to be updated weekly
-Intended audience: Electronic consumers
-Number of Subscribers: N/A
-Commercial Sponsors/Support: I could not detect any commercial sponsors; the "On The Media" Podcast is a free radio service and supported by listener donations to WNYC and 'Data Pipe' (www.datapipe.com), a company that assists in creating internet-facing infrastructures

This Week In Media http://www.pixelcorps.tv/twim_146
(specific podcast among many at http://www.pixelcorps.tv/):
-Produced by: Pixel Corps
-Format of Podcast: Interview between host and 3 guests
-Publishing Frequency: Weekly (hence the podcast title "This Week In Media" [TWIM])
-Intended audience: Educated media consumers, especially those who use the internet, television, and the iPhone
-Number of Subscribers: N/A
-Commercial Sponsors/Support: www.audible.com, "Internet's leading provider of spoken word entertainment"


Stephanie's Podcast Findings:
The Tech Guy (http://twit.tv/ttg)
- The publisher of the podcast: Leo Laporte & Friends
- The format of the podcast: talk show with guests
- How frequently the podcast is updated: weekly
- The intended audience: users seeking information about Zune HD, Net Neutrality, Apple vs Google, podcasting questions, and calls from the audience.
- Number of subscribers: unknown
- Commercial sponsors of the podcast: non-sponsored

nerdcastONLINE (http://kiddshow.com/showdetails.php?NerdCast-5)
- The publisher of the podcast: SLIM & dUb-iLL
- The format of the podcast: talk show
- How frequently the podcast is updated: randomly
- The intended audience: users seeking to embrace technology
- Number of subscribers: unknown
- Commercial sponsors of the podcast: Kidd Chris Show


Bre's Podcast Findings:
On The Record…Online: Podcast
http://podcast.com/show/20472/On-the-Record...-Online-Podcast/

Get the story behind the story as reporters from the mainstream media and newsmakers discuss how information technology is changing the news media and entertainment businesses.

- The publisher of the podcast: Reporters and newsmakers from the industry
-The format of the podcast: News
- How frequently the podcast is updated: Randomly. I think they try to update it at least once a month, but they got behind after July.
- The intended audience: Anyone interested in news and technology: Students or those in the field.
- Number of subscribers: 5
- Commercial sponsors of the podcast: None.

The A-List With Jennifer Lindsay: Blog Talk Radio Feed
http://podcast.com/show/128883/The-A-List-with-Jennifer-Lindsay-%7C-Blog-Talk-Radio-Feed/

On The A-List, Jennifer interviews social media and journalism influencers and thought leaders about what they do, how they got there and the passions that fuel their journey. Jennifer is a social media strategist, speaker and new media pioneer, who spearheads a variety of social media functions and programs for her clients - committed to helping them achieve maximum benefit from their social media investment. An Emmy-nominated media veteran who has worked for the “Big Three” TV networks, she earned her Masters from Columbia School of Journalism and Bachelors from Cal Berkeley. Jennifer brings her passion for interviewing to the program.

- The publisher of the podcast: blogtalkradio: Jennifer Lindsay
- The format of the podcast: Interview
- How frequently the podcast is updated: Usually does 3-5 per month
- The intended audience: Social Media strategist, journalists, those in the industry
- Number of subscribers: 20
- Commercial sponsors of the podcast: None.


Cameron's Podcast Findings:
Technology Today
http://podcast.com/show/31028/Technology-Today/
10 subscribers
Conversations chronicling the impact current technology developments are having on the lives of creative professionals and hobbyists. Learn about the tools, toys and techniques pushing the entertainment industry forward from some of the biggest names in the business.
Lou Gimenez
Format: conversations and discussions of people interested in and educated in the field of the entertainment industry.
Intended for: professionals and hobbyists

DailyBulletin.com – Technology
http://podcast.com/show/77262/DailyBulletin.com-Technology/
publisher…the daily bulletin
format…newspaper publication
content…technology news from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The Daily Bulletin is an online and print publication established in 1885, serving the communities of Ontario, Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, La Verne, Montclair, Fontana, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma, Claremont
4 subscribers
Commercial sponser…


Kelly's Podcast Findings:
• Media: http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/category/so-you-think-you-can-dance-podcast/ So You Think You Can Dance podcast about season 5 finale

o The publisher of this podcast is Give Me My Remote. They informally recap and give their opinion on the TV show, So You Think You Can Dance Season 5. While the show was airing, the podcast was updated at least weekly, and sometimes more than that when it came down to the final few episodes. The intended audience is those that watch the TV show, so generally younger to middle-aged viewers. I could not find the number of subscribers. While listening, I didn’t hear any sponsors of the podcast. You can choose to download the podcast as a mp3, to ITunes, or share it on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

• Technology: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1540801/5228345 Sprint podcast about handsets

o The publisher of this podcast is Sprint, but the actual podcast is found via yahoo.com. The main presenter is Sprint Representative David Owens who is the Director of Product Communication. The interviewer is asking Owens about new topics and products concerning sprint, namely the holiday lineup of handsets. This is a unique podcast concerning one topic, so it is not updated, it’s just one interview. The intended audience is Sprint customers, or those looking to purchase a new phone and/or switch cell phone providers. The number of subscribers is not listed. There were not any sponsors during the podcast, it was solely about Sprint.

Lab 7

YouTube:

I chose to view one of my favorite PSA’s for Special Olympics on YouTube. The video immediately started playing and did not have to stop to load or buffer. YouTube does a great job at categorizing and organizing videos, from Sports to Entertainment and even “What’s being watched now.” You can create your own personal account and upload videos yourself or save the ones you like to your account. There weren’t any advertisements in the video I chose, or even ads around it, but more popular videos will have advertisements before the clip and around the video screen. A user can make it a favorite, add it to a playlist or even share it on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. Comments can be posted on each video and users can even monitor the videos by flagging it if deemed inappropriate. YouTube has numerous problems with people uploading videos illegally.

Hulu:

On Hulu, I chose to view an episode of one of my new favorite shows, “Shark Tank.” The episode loaded quickly, around 2 seconds. An advertisement then popped up, explaining “The following program is brought to you by Axe Instinct” and a short commercial of about 30 seconds followed. The episode never loaded again or buffered, but I usually have different experiences at home. Normally, I have to let episodes load for at least a minute before watching them or I’ll have to wait while they buffer during the episode. Advertisements of about 15-20 seconds will pop up a few times during an episode. Hulu organizes clips into TV and Movies and is more structured than YouTube. Networks, such as ABC, give Hulu permission to run the episodes. While a user can create an account on Hulu, they may not upload their own videos. They can only use their account to contribute to reviews and discussions, subscribe to certain shows and movies, have Hulu friends and make recommendations. Hulu videos are also only available to users located in the United States. I use Hulu to subscribe to certain shows, because I normally don’t have the time to watch it when it comes on TV. They send me an e-mail when new episodes are uploaded.


Veoh:


I had never heard of Veoh before and found it difficult to use. Veoh is split into different parts: TV shows, Movies, Music, Channels and Groups. I went to the “Educational and How-To” channel and very inappropriate videos came up. This site is not trustworthy and I will not use it again. When I finally found an appropriate video, an episode of “Who’s the Boss?” it took a while to load and then showed a 30 second advertisement. It never had to buffer once it started and didn’t freeze. There were 2 “commercial” breaks. Veoh allows users to download a Veoh Player , entitled the “Veoh Video Compass” and download the videos. You can share them via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. You can flag videos or add them to favorites.






Watch Martin | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Lab 6

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Lab Exercise #6


Name:___________________________


Date:_____________


Directions: Please circle all answers that apply.


Please select your gender:
A. Male B. Female

Please list your age:


When do you typically watch T.V.?

A. Morning B. Afternoon C. Evening D. Late P.M./Early A.M.


Where do you predominately watch T.V.?

A. Home B. My friend’s house C. Other (please specify):____________________________________________________________


What type of T.V. service do you use?

A. Broadcast T.V. B. Mobile T.V. C. Satellite T.V. D. Cable T.V. E. I do not watch T.V.


Why do you use the following service(s) above?

Lab 5

Chicago, Illinois

Broadcast listings:
http://tvlistings.aol.com/listings/il/chicago/broadcast?zipcode=60601

Satellite Carriers:
http://tvlistings.aol.com/listings/il/chicago/directv-chicago?zipcode=60601

Cable MSO’s:
http://tvlistings.aol.com/listings/il/chicago/atandt-u-verse-tv-standard?zipcode=60601

Cellular Video Listing:
http://products.vzw.com/index.aspx?id=mobileTV&lid=//global//features+and+downloads//mobileTV#grid

Side-By-Side Comparison
• Local: NBC 5 Chicago News at 4
o Available on cable, broadcast and satellite

• Commercial news: CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
o Available on cable, broadcast, cellular wireless and satellite

• Non-Commercial: PBS
o Not available on any

• ESPN
o Available on cellular wireless and satellite

• MTV
o Available on cellular wireless and satellite

• BET
o Available on satellite

• Telemundo
o Available on satellite

PRICING
• Verizon Cellular Wireless: $15-25 per month
• Broadcast: free
• AT&T U-Verse Cable: $49.99 per month
• DirecTV Satellite: $39.99

Lab 4

Trade Journals:

Billboard
BITS & BRIEFS. (2009, August 22). Billboard, Retrieved September 11, 2009, from
Academic Search Complete database.

Llewellyn, H., Paine, A., Spahr, W. (2009). Global News Line. Billboard, 121 (36),
12-12.


Brandweek
Heine, P. (2009, July 20). Stream It Like You Mean It. Brandweek, 50(28), 1-3.
Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Dolliver, M. (2009, August 17). Tweets, Flu, Etc. Brandweek, 50(30), 7-7. Retrieved
September 11, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Columbia Journalism Review
McCollam, D. (2009, July). A Man in Full. Columbia Journalism Review, 48(2), 46-49.
Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Hemmerle, S. (2009, July). THE AMERICAN NEWSROOM. Columbia Journalism Review, 48(2),
18-19. Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

MediaWeek
Bachman, K. (2009, June). TRN, Wash Times Team to Share Morning News Show.
MediaWeek, 19(22), 32-32. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic Search
Complete database.

Shields, M. (2009, August 17). Awaiting Full Coverage. MediaWeek, 19(30), 4-4.
Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Scholarly Journals:

European Journal of Communication
Krämer, B. (2009, September). Four Voices, One Canon? : A Comparative Study on the
Music Selection of Classical Music Radio Stations. European Journal of
Communication, 24(3), 325-343. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic
Search Complete database.

Kjus, Y. (2009, September). Everyone Needs Idols : Reality Television and
Transformations in Media Structure, Production and Output. European Journal of
Communication, 24(3), 287-304. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic
Search Complete database.

Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies
Podkalicka, A. (2009, August). Young listening: An ethnography of YouthWorx Media's
radio project. Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 23(4), 561-572.
Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Crawford, K. (2009, August). Following you: Disciplines of listening in social
media. Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 23(4), 525-535.
Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

IEEE Communications Magazine
Issariyakul, T., Pillutla, L., & Krishnamurthy, V. (2009, July). Tuning Radio
Resource in an Overlay Cognitive Radio Network for TCP: Greed Isn't Good. IEEE
Communications Magazine, 47(7), 57-63. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from
Academic Search Complete database.

Li, Y. (2009, August). Distributed Coding for Cooperative Wireless Networks: An
Overview and Recent Advances. IEEE Communications Magazine, 47(8), 71-77.
Retrieved September 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Journal of Media Practice
Luscombe, A. (2009, April). Radio journalists and how they describe their written
copy. Journal of Media Practice, 10(1), 5-15. Retrieved September 13, 2009,
from Academic Search Complete database.

Khatib, L. (2009, June). A Decade of Media Practice: Changes, Challenges and Choices
in the Digital Age. Journal of Media Practice, 10(2&3), 97-99. Retrieved
September 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Lab 3

Media Industry:
AdCritic
I chose this database because it provides information for current advertising spots from television and print media and news from the industry (Available at WCL).

Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
This database provides coverage for communications and mass media issues. It provides texts from journals and includes advertising, rhetoric, communication disorders, etc.
(http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search?vid=1&hid=4&sid=e3a9364c-6cda-47b3-b868-1174847568fe%40sessionmgr4)


ComScore Networks Also known as Media Metrix
I chose this database because it provides internet industry details such as online media usage and visitor demographic (Available at WCL).


Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities
(http://cabells.com/memberarea.aspx) This database provides information on library publishing.

Vanderbilt Television News Archive
(http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/)- This database provides more than 900,000 individual network evening news broadcasts.

Media Policy:
National Journal Policy Central
(http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/policycentral/) This website provides access to subscriptions for the National Journal, Hotline Congress Daily, and Technology Daily.


Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Reports 1974-1996
(http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive?p_product=FBISX&p_action=keyword&p_theme=fbis&p_nbid=W5DB5DMTMTI1MjUxOTU1Ny4xMDMyNjg6MToxNDoxNjUuOTEuMTI2LjExOQ&p_clear_search=yes&d_refprod=FBISX&
This database provides broadcasts and publications reports.


Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications (Elsevier) (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/0123876702)- I chose this database because it provides articles that covers “all basic forms of media, such as books, newspapers, and the Internet, and address issues such as freedom of expression, information overload, libel, political reporting, and tabloid journalism.”
Country Report http://www.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=displayPublication&publication_type_id=50000205&eiu_publication_id=2000001000&rf=0-
This database provides reports that cover media issues across the world.

CQ Public Affairs Collection
(http://library.cqpress.com/cqpac/)
This database provides documents that cover major policy areas, such as public service, education, energy, the environment, health and transportation.


Media Industry News Websites

http://www.minonline.com/
This website is a source for breaking news, upcoming events, media jobs, training and coverage in the media industry.

http://www.mediaweek.com provides TV ratings and data, Media industry news and much more pertaining to the industry.

http://www.ap.org/pages/indnews/ the Associated Press’ media industry news section provides news in different industry areas, such as newspapers, broadcasting, magazines and much more.

http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45- provides industry news, commentary, and memos.

http://media.einnews.com/- keeps industry professionals up-to-date on what’s going on in their industry.

Lab 2

Social System

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/

I chose this blog because I found it extremely interesting. The New York Times combines Business, Innovation, Technology and Society (Bits) into one blog.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/

This blog was featured on the NY Times blog as “What we’re reading.” The UK Technology Blog discusses new updates in the technology world and its effects.

http://gigaom.com/category/web/

This is a blog that looks at different social networks on the web.

http://earth2tech.com/?utm_source=webworkerdaily&utm_medium=topnav

I chose this blog because it combines the “Go Green” mentality to today’s technology.

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/

I chose this blog because there are daily posts of “what happened this day in technology.” It’s extremely interesting and really shows how far technology has come over the years.

http://blogs.ft.com/techblog/

This blog covers anything “technology” and takes a different perspective than some others as it is from Financial Times.

Hardware/Software

http://jkontherun.com/?utm_source=earth2tech&utm_medium=topnav

This blog is about mobile technology.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/

This blog is about “hardware that rocks your world.”

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/

Anything Google related. “Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and Google culture.”

http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/

I chose this blog because I love YouTube and think it is a fascinating technology.

http://blog.facebook.com/

I chose this blog because I had no idea Facebook had a blog and it is obviously one of the leading technological trends in my generation today.

http://blog.twitter.com/

This blog is about anything Twitter: Conferences, Videa, etc.

Organizational Infrastructure

http://theappleblog.com/

This is a blog for the day-to-day Apple user.

Individual Users

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/

This blog is for Dads to find fun technological things to do with their kids.

http://www.longtail.com/

this is Chris Anderson’s blog- an editor for the wired blog. This is his personal blog.