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====== Radio ====== | ====== Radio ====== | ||
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On the fourth Thursday of every month, a 59-minute long radio show produced by the MEDLab airs on KGNU Radio. //Looks Like New// features conversations asking old questions about new technologies with scholars, community members, activists, experts, and more. Behind the scenes and screens, there are many processes that must occur before the finished production. This portion of the handbook explains and offers useful tips for navigating it all. | On the fourth Thursday of every month, a 59-minute long radio show produced by the MEDLab airs on KGNU Radio. //Looks Like New// features conversations asking old questions about new technologies with scholars, community members, activists, experts, and more. Behind the scenes and screens, there are many processes that must occur before the finished production. This portion of the handbook explains and offers useful tips for navigating it all. | ||
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=== Intro script: === | === Intro script: === | ||
- | "Hello and welcome | + | "Welcome |
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+ | Proceed with a 1-3 minute introduction for the show, which should do the following: | ||
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+ | * Reflect on the significance of the topic for you or for the world | ||
+ | * Explore some possible ways of thinking | ||
+ | * Introduce your guest and explain why they are the perfect person to explore this question with you. Provide a basic bio for them. | ||
=== Outro script: === | === Outro script: === | ||
- | "You have been listening to Looks Like New, a podcast | + | "You have been listening to Looks Like New, a show that asks old questions about new technology. Looks Like New comes to you from the Media Economies Design Lab at the University of Colorado |
=== Breaks: === | === Breaks: === | ||
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== Toss to break: == | == Toss to break: == | ||
- | " | + | " |
== Toss from break: == | == Toss from break: == | ||
- | " | + | " |
- | ===== Step 8: Editing ===== | ||
+ | ===== Step 8: Write the Episode Summary ===== | ||
- | It is recommended to wait at least 24 hours before editing the episode. The distance can help. | ||
- | * The important things to reduce in Audacity include | + | Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies |
- | * Import the Intro and Outro to the file. | + | |
- | * Add music and longer breaks throughout | + | |
- | * Once you have the edits completed, export the MP3 file from Audacity, making sure the episode is between **58: | + | |
- | * Upload the MP3 file to the Radio folder and notify your supervisor of its completion. | + | |
- | * Wait for their edits, and then make adjustments accordingly. | + | |
- | ===== Step 9: Write the Blurb ===== | + | This should not be the same thing you say at the start of the episode to introduce your guest. |
+ | Keep in mind that the podcast is for a general audience and not exclusively for academics. Your summary should not rely on academic terminology or require in-depth knowledge of the topic. | ||
- | Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission. | + | __**Title: |
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- | __**Title: | + | |
+ | * In the form of a question. | ||
+ | * What is the theme of the episode? | ||
+ | * **Only the first word should be capitalized. | ||
+ | ** | ||
__**Summary: | __**Summary: | ||
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+ | * Brief credentials | ||
+ | * Relevance | ||
+ | * Why would the general audience care about this topic or what the guest has to say? | ||
* What is the topic of the conversation? | * What is the topic of the conversation? | ||
+ | * Name the one or two main topics covered in the conversation and why they are valuable to the audience. | ||
* What is a major takeaway listeners should get from listening? | * What is a major takeaway listeners should get from listening? | ||
+ | * What should the audience learn? | ||
+ | * What should an audience member pay particular attention to in the conversation? | ||
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+ | ===== Step 9: Editing ===== | ||
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+ | **Hosts:** Send your production packet to the producers at this time. | ||
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+ | == The Production Packet should include: == | ||
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+ | * Interview audio file | ||
+ | * Image, title & Episode Summary for [[www.lookslikenew.net|the website]] | ||
+ | * Image (if different from the website), caption, and hashtags for social media | ||
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+ | To submit the production packet go to the Looks Like New folder in MEDLab Commons. Click on " | ||
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+ | Please upload clearly labeled files to this episode folder. Written documents should be in .doc/.docx format **NOT .PDF**. | ||
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+ | **Producers: | ||
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+ | * The important things to reduce in Audacity include the pauses, extra breaths, any excessive fillers like “um” and “uh,” and any parts that perhaps didn’t go smoothly. This is a real advantage of pre-recorded submissions! | ||
+ | * Import the Intro and Outro to the file. | ||
+ | * Add music and longer breaks throughout the episode to keep it engaging. [Music can be found in MEDLab Commons -> Looks Like New -> Audio Assets] | ||
+ | * Once you have the edits completed, export the MP3 file from Audacity, making sure the episode is between **58: | ||
+ | * Upload the MP3 file and Audacity format file to the correct folder contained in the Episode Asset folder. | ||
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+ | ====== All of the following steps are for showrunners/ | ||
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+ | Once the host has passed off all audio/video assets producers will edit and submit the episode, upload the episode to archive.org, | ||
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===== Step 10: Upload the MP3 for KGNU ===== | ===== Step 10: Upload the MP3 for KGNU ===== | ||
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* Select " | * Select " | ||
* It is important to try to submit the MP3 file and blurb to KGNU the Monday before the episode should air to allow enough time for them to prepare the file to air. | * It is important to try to submit the MP3 file and blurb to KGNU the Monday before the episode should air to allow enough time for them to prepare the file to air. | ||
+ | * **Breaks are optional.** If you are including a break mid-way through the episode, you need to tell KGNU the exact time in the episode where to include the break. //Make sure that you've added tosses and music going into and coming out of the break.// | ||
===== Step 11: Add to the podcast ==== | ===== Step 11: Add to the podcast ==== | ||
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===== Step 12: Publish Social Media Posts ===== | ===== Step 12: Publish Social Media Posts ===== | ||
+ | **Instagram** posts should be made Monday before the episode airs and a story should be posted the morning of the episode. | ||
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+ | **X/ | ||
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+ | Posts should include: | ||
+ | * Image of interviewee/ | ||
+ | * 2-sentence caption about the episode | ||
+ | * 3-5 relevant hashtags + #LLNpod #LLNpodcast #MEDLab | ||
+ | * Date and time of episode | ||
+ | Stories should include: | ||
+ | * Name of guest | ||
+ | * Date and time of episode | ||
+ | * Link to [[https:// | ||
===== Final Step: Listen & Share ===== | ===== Final Step: Listen & Share ===== | ||
Congratulations! Tune in to the radio when it airs or listen online as a podcast if you still want to hear your own voice again! It is important to promote the recording on social media as well. Feel free to tag the MEDLab, retweet if others post about it, tag the guest’s accounts, etc. Finally, email the guest with links to our website and streaming platforms. | Congratulations! Tune in to the radio when it airs or listen online as a podcast if you still want to hear your own voice again! It is important to promote the recording on social media as well. Feel free to tag the MEDLab, retweet if others post about it, tag the guest’s accounts, etc. Finally, email the guest with links to our website and streaming platforms. |