Taking advantage of successful podcasting
The launch of 'The Daily' by the New York Times significantly transformed the audio industry. Paula Szuchman, the Director of Audio at the New York Times, believes that the podcast not only revolutionized the company's strategy but also altered the very fabric of journalism. 'The Daily' has made New York Times journalism
Can audio preserve culture?
Working with audio is ultimately human, and thus indispensably entangled with culture. Sarah Toporoff, the host for this session, presented three cases from three different countries, where audio and cultural transmission go hand in hand. Lukas Sapik from the Czech Republic presented the project “the way from Karel Gott to Gott forever”. The
Radio goes programmatic
Aleksandar Rustemovski opens the session with the saying: “radio people are crazy”. And if you work in this field, he continues, you should know that being crazy sometimes helps. He then presents his project. aireal. is a cloud-based trading platform that allows audio publishers to manage and monetize all of their advertising inventory and agencies to access
Uniqueness is key
Bertrand Spinelli from the French radio station Skyrock Public showed how modern a station can remain. Skyrock Public has many formats, different genres, a social platform to offer chatting, and is very active on social media. Nevertheless, they also recognize a decline in listeners. In France it has been almost 10% in
“Uncomfortably Excited” – A Discussion on the Importance of Embracing or Resisting AI
In the realm of artificial intelligence, divergent viewpoints intertwine to paint a nuanced picture of progress and caution. Lars Bastholm extols AI's creative potential, highlighting its ability to cater to human desires. Conversely, his colleague and friend Kåre Vedding Poulsen approaches AI with scepticism, citing concerns over biased decision-making and environmental impact.
