Radio Podcasts

During our first newsday each discussion of the podcast was backed up with a vast array of facts and clips that we had gathered throughout the day. It could have varied more from bulletins, with the use of longer or different clips, but a lack of expertise with Burli meant we were no longer able to access some of the original interviews. The stories chosen suited our target audience, although were maybe a little too focused on Dorset with both the recession and speed camera stories taking examples in the area.


Podcast - 27/01/10

This podcast, however, sounded a little scripted, as none of us felt confident enough to hold a ten-minute discussion without scripts, it being our first attempt at this type of broadcast. Our second week's podcast however, sounded a little more fluid, although at points it maybe lacked the factual basis.


Podcast - 17/02/10

Within this second podcast taking an extended interview with a couple back from traveling and looking for work in the area we were able to tailor a national story to suit our young local audience. However, we were unable to back up our discussion of whether traveling is being used as an alternative option for people trying to find work. With a little more time it may have been possible to talk to travel agencies, particularly those specialising in students and get some figures which would have given the discussion more credibility.

The segment about the Brits was the highlight of the podcast, and we were able to mix an interview with someone back stage, vox pops and a discussion in the studio to give a lively and in depth analysis into the night. It was a lighter topic than others we could have chosen but fitted our target audience and allowed us an opportunity to have some fun with the podcast, which ended up being successful.