If you’ve not downloaded Mackie’s Tracktion software, you should do it now — the free download ends December 31. I’ve been using this program for a few weeks now, and can’t recommend it enough.
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iPod — MiniDisc killer?
Via iPoding — iPod-Linux Installer 0.3a Released.
According the manual, “Podzilla now supports Voice Recording for the 3rd Generation iPods (Dock connector + touch wheel).” This in and of itself isn’t all that exciting, but when you read on — “The format for recording is 44.1 kHz uncompressed RAW.”
Wow! That sure is better than the 8kHz, […]
Interviewing: BBC versus NPR
Jon Carroll on the difference between NPR and BBC radio interviews: “The BBC style of interviewing is very different from the NPR style; there’s a lot less sucking up, and a lot more veiled allegations under the thinnest veneer of civilized discourse.”
Weird coincidence
Re-listened to the “Bullies” episode of Wiretap last night before going to bed. The episode featured John Hodgman talking about winning.
After the episode was over, I picked up the copy of Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans that Carmody gave me for Christmas, and turned to where I’d left off. Strangely enough, the next piece […]
CBC Toronto job opportunity
Not related specifically to CBC Radio, but a good opportunity nonetheless. This one appeared in my inbox thrice today — once from Marion Coomey (via John McQuaker), and twice again from Liz Gesicki. Spoke earlier in the day to John, and have already sent off a cover letter and resume.
Encoder
Duties include: monitoring CBC Newsworld TV […]
Radio Scoring
Glass on music:
Generally the kind of music we use is more emotionally neutral. Its goal is more to keep a sense of motion, to keep things moving. And to underline the turns in feelings. I’m not against manipulating feelings. The whole job is about manipulating feelings. If you don’t get in front of that and […]
Lappy 486
Just watched this week’s Strongbad, all about Radio. Brilliant.
Private Misener
Two job shadows this past week – one with Kevin Trudell at CFMX, and another with reporter Kevin Misener (no relation) at 680 News.
And more and more, I’ve been thinking about working in the private radio world. I came to Toronto last year with my sights set solely on the CBC, and I’m now thinking […]
CBC RSS
Hurrah! Finally, RSS feeds from cbc.ca. I’m subscribed to Canadian News, World News and Arts News, plus the regional Toronto and Nova Scotia feeds.
Right now it seems to be headlines only, no summaries. But it’s still a whole lot better than the old headlines service. I subscribe using Bloglines. You can subscribe to my site, […]
Finding a job when I graduate
Soon, my thoughts will turn to demo reels and resumes. Last year I peppered the east coast with shiny discs, and looking back, I wish I’d known about Broadcast Dialogue’s Broadcast Directory Search. It lists Canadian radio stations geographically, and gives you contacts, staff listings, corporate ownership information, and the date the info was last […]
