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- | **Radio** | + | ====== |
- | On the fourth Thursday of every month, a radio show produced | + | |
+ | On the fourth Thursday of every month, a 59-minute long radio show produced | ||
Try to complete these first few steps at least 5 weeks before the episode should air. | Try to complete these first few steps at least 5 weeks before the episode should air. | ||
- | //Step 1: Guest Identification// | + | ===== Step 1: Guest Identification |
- | One of the trickiest and most important parts of LLN is figuring out who to chat with. Here are some tips: | + | One of the trickiest and most important parts of LLN is figuring out who to chat with. Here are some tips: |
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+ | * Consider thinkers you're excited about, new books, or articles you're reading. Be ambitious! The more visible our guests are the more people will want to listen. | ||
* Review the website and podcast streaming platforms to see who has already been featured on the show. | * Review the website and podcast streaming platforms to see who has already been featured on the show. | ||
- | * Note the topics that have already been covered. What are your interests? What is a new conversation or one that builds on previous episodes? | + | * Note the topics that have already been covered. What are your interests? What is a new conversation or one that builds on previous episodes? |
- | * Check over CU’s faculty bios, reflect on guest speakers who have presented, think about your contacts (or the contacts of your contacts). | + | * Check over CU’s faculty bios, reflect on guest speakers who have presented, think about your contacts (or the contacts of your contacts). |
- | * Look through the potential guest’s CV, website, and media. These are often great resources to consider what the theme or the question of the episode will be! | + | * Look through the potential guest’s CV, website, and media. These are often great resources to consider what the theme or the question of the episode will be! |
- | //Step 2: Make Contact// | + | ===== Step 2: Make Contact |
If you already have a guest identified, great! It is important to get approval from your supervisor about the guest and the question/ | If you already have a guest identified, great! It is important to get approval from your supervisor about the guest and the question/ | ||
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* Contact the potential guest. It can seem intimidating, | * Contact the potential guest. It can seem intimidating, | ||
* Establish a time for the conversation (interview). It is recommended to schedule the interview anywhere between 1-2 weeks before the episode airs. | * Establish a time for the conversation (interview). It is recommended to schedule the interview anywhere between 1-2 weeks before the episode airs. | ||
* It is helpful to block one hour of time on the schedule for the interview. | * It is helpful to block one hour of time on the schedule for the interview. | ||
- | //Step 3: Script Prep// | + | ===== Step 3: Script Prep ===== |
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+ | With the question/ | ||
- | With the question/ | ||
* Be sure to include a bio for the guest speaker. This is often the easiest portion to write! | * Be sure to include a bio for the guest speaker. This is often the easiest portion to write! | ||
- | * Write some questions. It is important to avoid asking closed questions or leading questions. | + | * Write some questions. It is important to avoid asking closed questions or leading questions. |
* Think of the episode as a traditional narrative progression, | * Think of the episode as a traditional narrative progression, | ||
* Write an opening. The opening should include a personal connection to the theme beyond the classroom/ | * Write an opening. The opening should include a personal connection to the theme beyond the classroom/ | ||
* Consider what transition phrases you will include. While interviewing it can be difficult to come up with transitions in the moment. Do yourself a favor and write some out in advance. | * Consider what transition phrases you will include. While interviewing it can be difficult to come up with transitions in the moment. Do yourself a favor and write some out in advance. | ||
- | * ALWAYS, always think of the audience. Use language and ask questions that are not entrenched in heavy jargon, be sure to define words and phrases if needed. | + | * ALWAYS, always think of the audience. Use language and ask questions that are not entrenched in heavy jargon, be sure to define words and phrases if needed. |
- | * Go through rounds of edits and review with your supervisor. | + | * Go through rounds of edits and review with your supervisor |
- | //Step 4: Send Script, Recording Link// | + | ===== Step 4: Social Media ===== |
- | At least 48 hours before the interview, be sure to follow-up with your guest. In the email, attach the script and offer the chance for their edits and review. | + | Looks Like New uses two social media platforms: Instagram & X |
- | * For recordings, use Zencastr [[https:// | + | |
- | //Step 5: Record | + | Send the producer the following information: |
- | The script is ready, testing of the equipment and links are done. You are ready! When the guest arrives for the interview, begin by explaining the process. | + | - Image of guest (face or medium-shot). It should be a professional photo, we want the guest to look nice. |
+ | - A 1-2 sentence caption about the guest (who they are, what they' | ||
+ | - 3-5 hashtags that are relevant to your episode. | ||
+ | ===== Step 5: Send Script, Recording Link ===== | ||
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+ | At least 48 hours before the interview, be sure to confirm the interview with your guest. This is a good time to see if the guest has any projects, upcoming events, or social media that they would like to advertise on the program. | ||
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+ | In the email, attach the guest' | ||
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+ | Sending questions in advance can help guests prepare for the conversation but it also runs the risk of the answers sounding rehearsed. Use your best judgment for how much preparation your guest will need. | ||
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+ | For recordings, you can use [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Step 6: Record the Conversation ===== | ||
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+ | The script is ready, testing of the equipment and links are done. You are ready! When the guest arrives for the interview, begin by explaining the process. | ||
- | * To begin the conversation, | + | * To begin the conversation, |
- | * Remember to record breaks every 15-20 minutes. Read the segment dividers, pausing 7 seconds in between. | + | * Don’t feel obligated to closely stick to the script. |
- | * Don’t feel obligated to closely stick to the script. Listen actively and adjust questions or the conversation as necessary. | + | |
* This is a conversation! Don’t feel shy about engaging and sharing your own perspectives on what has been said. | * This is a conversation! Don’t feel shy about engaging and sharing your own perspectives on what has been said. | ||
* Pause on items that might need more defining. Reflect on what has been said and see how you can build on it. | * Pause on items that might need more defining. Reflect on what has been said and see how you can build on it. | ||
- | * Aim for 50-55 minutes of a conversation. | + | * Aim for 50-55 minutes of a conversation. |
+ | * Also note the length of intro, outro, and breaks. The total length | ||
+ | * Introductions, | ||
- | //Step 6: Record the Intro & Outro// | + | It is helpful to have a microphone to connect to your computer while interviewing and recording. CMCI loans equipment to students and there are lots of inexpensive microphones available at other retailers. Use of proper equipment is recommended to maintain good sound quality. |
- | Using software like Audacity [[https:// | + | ===== Step 7: Record |
- | // | + | Using software like [[https://www.audacityteam.org/ |
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+ | You can also record an audio file as a "voice memo" on your phone or record on Zoom. | ||
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+ | Audio files should be in the .WAV or .MP3 format if possible. | ||
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+ | === Intro script: === | ||
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+ | " | ||
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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 about it, perhaps drawing on your academic knowledge, but in the plainest and clearest possible terms | ||
+ | * Introduce your guest and explain why they are the perfect person to explore this question with you. Provide a basic bio for them. | ||
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+ | === Outro script: === | ||
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+ | "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 Olga White and Tara Coughlin. You can find us on the airwaves across Colorado' | ||
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+ | === Breaks: === | ||
+ | Per KGNU we no longer have to include breaks into episodes. However, despite our best efforts, some episodes run short on time. You may include a break mid-way through the episode to fill in the missing time. If you include a break, you **must** include the time of the break to KGNU so that they know to add it. Instructions for how to do this are below under the section for submitting the episode. | ||
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+ | == Toss to break: == | ||
+ | " | ||
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+ | == Toss from break: == | ||
+ | " | ||
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+ | ===== Step 8: Write the Episode Summary ===== | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | This should not be the same thing you say at the start of the episode to introduce your guest. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | __**Title: | ||
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+ | * In the form of a question. | ||
+ | * What is the theme of the episode? | ||
+ | * **Only the first word should be capitalized. | ||
+ | ** | ||
+ | __**Summary: | ||
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+ | * Guest' | ||
+ | * 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? | ||
+ | * 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 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: | ||
- | 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 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! | ||
* Import the Intro and Outro to the file. | * Import the Intro and Outro to the file. | ||
- | * Once you have the edits completed, export the MP3 file from Audacity, making sure the episode is between | + | |
- | * Upload the MP3 file to the Radio folder | + | |
- | * Wait for their edits, and then make adjustments accordingly. | + | * Upload the MP3 file and Audacity format |
- | //Step 8: Write the Blurb// | ||
- | Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission. This paragraph should be succinct, include the question/ | + | ====== All of the following steps are for showrunners/ |
- | //Step 9: Upload the MP3 for KGNU// | + | 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 ===== | ||
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+ | Once you have final approval on the episode, complete the [[https://www.jotform.com/ | ||
- | Once you have final approval on the episode, complete the KGNU episode submission form [[https:// | ||
- | Be sure to note the following: | ||
* 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 ==== | ||
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+ | First, add the file to Internet Archive: | ||
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+ | * Log into the MEDLab Internet Archive account; [[https:// | ||
+ | * Go to the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Choose the file you want to upload; use a standard filename: lookslikenew-YYYMMDD.mp3 [with the date added there] | ||
+ | * Use the show blurb in the description, | ||
+ | * Add a few relevant tags for the topic | ||
+ | * Creator: "Looks Like New by MEDLab" | ||
+ | * Collection: " | ||
+ | * Language: English | ||
+ | * License: " | ||
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+ | Next, create the episode on the website: | ||
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+ | * Log into [[https:// | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | * Only force capitalization of the first letter of the first word | ||
+ | * Then add metadata below the post content, leaving all as default except: | ||
+ | * Episode file: At Internet Archive, get the URL of the file (not the page); it should end in " | ||
+ | * Episode image: Upload a square image to go with the episode; make sure we have rights/ | ||
+ | * Duration and file size will populate automatically; | ||
+ | * In the right sidebar, under Episode: | ||
+ | * Publish: Set for 6 p.m. on the day the episode airs on KGNU | ||
+ | * Author: MEDLab | ||
+ | * Tags: Add some tags on the content; try to use already existing ones, and add new ones only if necessary | ||
+ | * Featured image: The same as the episode image | ||
+ | * Use the Preview function at the top right (left of Publish) to review the page before posting. | ||
+ | * Publish when ready | ||
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+ | When you publish, the episode should be automatically distributed to the podcast services and to our social media accounts. | ||
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+ | ===== Step 12: Publish Social Media Posts ===== | ||
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+ | **Instagram** posts should be made Monday before the episode airs and a story should be posted the morning of the episode. | ||
- | //Step 10: Listen & Share// | + | **X/Twitter** posts should be made Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday the week of the show. |
- | 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 KGNU’s website [[https:// | + | Posts should include: |
+ | * Image of interviewee/guest | ||
+ | * 2-sentence caption about the episode | ||
+ | * 3-5 relevant hashtags + #LLNpod #LLNpodcast #MEDLab | ||
+ | * Date and time of episode | ||
- | ***Note: It is helpful to have a microphone to connect to your PC while interviewing and recording. CMCI loans equipment to students and there are lots of inexpensive microphones available at other retailers. It is recommended to ensure use of proper equipment to maintain good quality. | + | Stories should include: |
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+ | ===== 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. |