Podcasting and Radio, from a blogger’s perspective…
A recent post by an Avalanche blogger explained some huge differences between blogging and radio broadcasting/ podcasting and I thought it would be perfect to share here.
Avs blogger, Shane Giroux, through his blog “Avs Talk” and his post titled, “Radio? Sure I’ve got the face for it but…” explains why he’s nervous for an upcoming radio interview:
“See, when writing for this blog I can change my mind mid-sentence, re-write the whole post and nobody would be the wiser. I can take my time to gather my thoughts because there’s no dead air to fill. Heck, I can delete something I said and pretend I never said it. I’ve never done it, but I could. But on the radio, it’s real-time, unfiltered, uncut, unedited and boy I hope my brain is focused enough for that!”
While sparing the details, this is the main reason why it’s just a bit simpler to blog than it is to podcast. Anyone who podcasts knows exactly what I’m talking about too. Sure there are a few differences between podcasting and radio, but my point is still the same.
Podcasting is a whole new level of putting myself “out there”, and I love it because not just anyone will or can do it.
That’s why us podcasters need to stick together!
James 6:36 pm on September 25, 2009 Permalink |
One of the things I love about my podcast over my blog is the spontaneity I can have on the air. Spontaneity isn’t usually a good thing for blogging or writing in general, since editing is much more essential to the grammar aspect if things.
I tend to do my podcast with a few note cards spread out in front of me, with the topics and a few points I want to make on each. Then I let the conversation flow, and when I feel we are getting a little to long in the tooth about a subject, I move us along to the next.
It also helps that I don’t feel that bad when I’m wrong about something.