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radio [2024/03/19 21:13] – [Step 7: Record the Intro & Outro] ntnsndrradio [2024/12/22 04:34] (current) – [Step 7: Record the Intro & Outro] alexanderlipka
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 === Intro script: === === Intro script: ===
  
-"Welcome to Looks Like New, a podcast that asks old questions about new technology, brought to you by The Media Economies and Design Lab at C.U. Boulder. I am your host [host name] and joining me on the program today is [guest's name and role or organization]."+"Welcome to Looks Like New, a show that asks old questions about new technology, brought to you by The Media Economies and Design Lab at C.U. Boulder. I am your host [host name] and joining me on the program today is [guest's name and role or organization]."
  
 Proceed with a 1-3 minute introduction for the show, which should do the following: Proceed with a 1-3 minute introduction for the show, which should do the following:
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 === Outro script: === === Outro script: ===
  
-"You have been listening to Looks Like New, a podcast that asks old questions about new technology. Looks Like New comes to you from the Media Economies Design Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder and is produced by Olga White and Tara Coughlin. You can find us on the airwaves across Colorado's Front Range on KGNU community radio, on the forth Thursday of every month, and online as a podcast at lookslikenew.net or wherever you get your podcasts. We hope you'll join us next month."+"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 Boulder and is produced by Alexander Lipka. You can find us on the airwaves across Colorado's Front Range on KGNU community radio, on the fourth Thursday of every month, and online at lookslikenew.net or wherever you get your podcasts. We hope you'll join us next month."
  
 === Breaks: === === Breaks: ===
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 == Toss to break: == == Toss to break: ==
- "You're listening to Looks Like New here on KGNU, we'll be right back following a brief message from our sponsors."+ "You're listening to Looks Like New. After a short break, we'll be right back."
  
 == Toss from break: == == Toss from break: ==
- "Welcome back to Looks Like New here on KGNU, my name is [host] and you are joining us in a conversation with [guest] about [topic]."+ "Welcome back to Looks Like New. My name is [host] and I'm speaking with [guest] about [topic]."
  
  
  
-===== Step 8: Write the Blurb =====+===== Step 8: Write the Episode Summary =====
  
  
-Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission.+Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission. The summary is intended to describe the individual and the topic of the episode to the audience. You're convincing them to listen to the episode.
  
-__**Title:**__ In the form of a question, what is the theme of the episode?+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. 
 +
 +__**Title:**__ 
 +
 +  * In the form of a question. 
 +  * What is the theme of the episode? 
 +  * **Only the first word should be capitalized.
 +**
 __**Summary:**__    __**Summary:**__   
-  * Who is the guest? What are their credentials? Why are they relevant for us to listen to?+ 
 +  * Guest's name and role. 
 +       * Brief credentials (job title, company name) 
 +  * Relevance to audience. 
 +       * 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?
  
 ===== Step 9: Editing ===== ===== Step 9: Editing =====
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 **Producers:**  **Producers:** 
 +
 +DISCLAIMER: DO NOT air curse words. This is a strict regulation for KGNU Radio.
 +Use transcription tools such as Otter.ai to double-check that none were missed. 
  
   * 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!    * 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! 
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-====== All of the following steps are for showrunners/producers. Once the host has passed off all audio/video assets producers will edit and submit the episode, upload the episode to archive.org, post the episode to the website, and create social media content. ======+====== All of the following steps are for showrunners/producers.  ======  
 + 
 +Once the host has passed off all audio/video assets producers will edit and submit the episode, upload the episode to archive.org, post the episode to the website, and create social media content.
  
  
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   * 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.//   * **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.//
 +  * Email **Evan@kgnu.org** a file link of the episode. **Dave@kgnu.org** (Backup contact)  
 ===== Step 11: Add to the podcast ==== ===== Step 11: Add to the podcast ====
- 
 First, add the file to Internet Archive: First, add the file to Internet Archive:
  
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 Next, create the episode on the website: Next, create the episode on the website:
  
-  * Log into [[https://lookslikenew.net/wp-admin]]+  * Log into [[https://lookslikenew.net/wp-admin]] (an account will need to be created for you manually)
   * In the left sidebar, choose Podcasting > Add New Episode   * In the left sidebar, choose Podcasting > Add New Episode
   * At the top, enter the episode title and the blub (and transcript if you have it) below   * At the top, enter the episode title and the blub (and transcript if you have it) below