Part I: Podcast Critique
Please listen to a podcast related to your topic area.* Provide an overview and critique of the podcast to your classmates. Areas to touch upon might include: intended audience, effectiveness, format, your response to the content and format, or anything else that stands out to you. Also, provide a link to the podcast. If you do not know where to find a podcast go to podbean.com and choose a category related to your area of specialization. You can also find podcasts on SoundCloud.com or on iTunes. If you were to create a podcast for this course, what approach would you take?
*If you cannot find a podcast related to your course topic, find a podcast on a similar topic for this critique.
Part II: Research on Podcasting
After reviewing the latest report on podcasting and audio sharing from the Pew Research Center, what did you learn about podcast users and creators? How has podcasting influenced radio broadcasting? According to McClung and Johnson (2010)* motivations for listening to podcasts include “entertainment, timeshifting, library building, a favorable view of advertising and a social aspect of the podcasts that centers around discussing the shows with other fans” (p.82). Do you agree with these research findings ten years later? Why or why not?
*Optional reading this week and referenced in the notes with APA citation.
Instructions: Your responses should demonstrate that you are applying the material from the notes and the readings. Your posts should be between 300-500 words. For full credit, you must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and comprehension from the readings. In this course, it is required that you use APA citation style for in-text citations and any references.
