A colleague once told me she got out of the radio business because "radio is a dead media". But it seems radio is seeing a rebirth in the internet age with BlogTalkRadio.com. BlogTalkRadio allows users to create their own talk radio shows, take questions from callers, and archive their shows as podcasts. It allows hosts to reach their audience quickly and directly.
The simple technology allows hosts to schedule shows up to one month in advance. Listeners tune in live from BlogTalkRadio.com, from a widget embedded anywhere the host wants, or download the archived show from the show's page or from iTunes. Guests and cohosts can use a standard land line phone to call into the show, and up to 15 callers can be in the queue at once, with 5 on air simultaneously.
What's Driving This Trend
- Internet Radio
- BlogTalkRadio allows anyone to create their own talk radio shows and reach audiences quickly and directly via the internet.
- Podcasting
- By archiving shows as podcasts, BlogTalkRadio taps into the growing trend of on-demand listening.
- User-generated Content
- BlogTalkRadio empowers users to take control of their own media narrative by creating their own radio shows.
Who This Affects Most
- Media
- BlogTalkRadio disrupts traditional radio broadcasting, offering a more accessible and democratic platform for content creators and listeners.
- Technology
- BlogTalkRadio's simple and user-friendly technology offers a new model for online audio broadcasting.
- Entertainment
- BlogTalkRadio opens up new opportunities for amateur and professional hosts to create unique and engaging content for audiences around the world.
