Public Radio Podcasts

Shortly after the news that CBC is now podcasting, it looks like Tod’s PublicRadioFeeds.com has some competition: PublicRadioFan.com now has special podcast listings.

CKDU podcasting opportunity?

When I was home a few weeks ago, Laura told me about a new vegan baking show on CKDU — Let’s Get Baked with Mat and Dave. I’d not heard it before, but was delighted to find a halifaxlocals post about the show, reminding me that past programming is archived at ckdu.dal.ca.

Might I suggest that great community radio + mp3 archives = a pretty good podcasting opportunity? Even though the broadcast start and end times are variable, I’m sure the talented Mr. Dunlap could whip up a nice handmade XML feed.

I’d subscribe.

Interning at CBL

I started interning at CBL a few weeks ago, and I’ve been having a blast. Mostly, I’ve been chase producing for Metro Morning. I’m learning a lot, witnessing the grind of a local morning show, and getting my hands dirty. Plus, I get to write greens for interviews with Geddy Lee. Who could ask for more?

RSS for Journalists

If you’re not preaching the RSS gospel yet, perhaps Jonathan Dube’s RSS for Journalists article will help convert you.

CBC to get major boost in budget

Opened the paper this morning to some potentially good news: CBC to get major boost in budget:

The CBC will get a multimillion-dollar boost when the federal budget is tabled Wednesday, CP has learned. The extra cash will be enough to restore local programs, notably regional newscasts, a senior government source said on condition of anonymity.

Here’s hoping that somewhere in those first 34 million dollars there’s some money to give me some regional backfill work this summer.