Howard Stern bedfellow stars on the Rosie O’Donnell Sirius Radio Show (Part 2 of 6) from 1/26/2010
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcast Videos on March 10, 2010
Internet Broadcasting a More Professional Approach
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcast Articles on March 9, 2010
As mentioned in a previous article there are free tools available to broadcast on the internet. In this article we will address some other available tools that will produce a more automated and professional broadcast as well as some basics you need to offer an online radio station.
My research has shown that Sam Broadcaster, an internet broadcasting software, appears to be the favored way to to broadcast internet radio. Another widely used software is Icecast. There are many other software solutions available but I will reference Sam broadcaster.
The first and most important thing you need is legally obtained music. A minimum of 48 hours of music is recommended so your listeners don’t hear the same music over and over everyday. Legal music consists of music ripped from cd’s you own or purchased and downloaded from sites like Itunes. If you intend on having a lot of listeners you will need to get stream hosting as well.
Assuming you have the referenced software you can now stream like a professional radio station. The set up is very straight forward. Your station can auto dj, it automatically mixes and plays your music with no interaction from you. It fades your music in and out at the beginning and end of each song. You can add freely available scripts that play your station id, jingles, or commercials at intervals you select. Additionally you can choose to dj manually and play the songs of your choice in the order you want as long as you adhere to licensing guidelines.
The use of the microphone is available in both instances. It will lower the music volume and raise the microphone volume allowing you to talk even when the music is playing. This is useful if you have a brief message to say between songs. Use of a high quality microphone is recommended for truly professional sounding results.
What Is Distance Education?
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 9, 2010
Distance education is a field of education that focuses on the use of technology, and instructional systems designed to deliver education to students who are not physically on site. Rather than attending courses in person, the teachers and students communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed or electronic media. Education may also be delivered through newer technology that allows them to communicate in real time.
Various education formats exist for this type of non-traditional learning. This may exist as correspondence classes conducted via regular mail or as internet based classes that may be delivered synchronously or asynchronously. Many schools are now using telecourse broadcasting where content is delivered by radio or television. Often a CD-ROM is provided where the student interacts with computer content stored on the disc.
Distance education technologies are expanding at an extremely rapid rate. Many people choose this learning style for its convenience and speed. Online students are able to work at their own pace and often finish faster than traditional students. As educational institutions extend their campuses, as the population ages, and as the advance of technology requires a greater need for worker retraining, schools will increasingly have to cater to a different type of student in order to stay ahead and serve their communities.
Although technology is an integral part of distance education, any successful program must focus on the instructional needs of the students, rather than on the technology itself. It is essential to consider their ages, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, interests and experiences, educational levels, and familiarity with distance education methods and delivery systems. Students usually adapt more quickly than their teachers to new technology. On the other hand, teachers who have begun to feel comfortable with the equipment don’t mind having their students teach them new tips and tricks . The most important factor for successful distance learning is a caring, concerned teacher who is confident, experienced, at ease with the equipment, uses the media creatively, and maintains a high level of interactivity with the students.
Interest in online education is especially high in areas where the student population is widely distributed. Each region has developed its own form of distance education in accordance with local resources, target audience, and philosophy of the organizations which provide the instruction. Many institutions now offer courses for self-motivated individuals through independent study programs. Students can work on their own, with supplied course materials, print-based media and postal communication, some form of teleconferencing and/or electronic networking, and learner support from tutors and mentors via telephone or E-mail. St. Augustine Medical Assistant School at http://www.medassistant.org is one such institution now using such technology to train medical assistant and heath care workers.
The number of distance learning and online programs now available is enormous and is growing daily. Similarly the number of schools and institutions that offer learning online is also expanding rapidly. In a survey by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, it was found that “…by 2005, more than 3.2 million students were participating in on-line learning at institutions of higher education in the United States.” The Sloan report was based on a poll of academic leaders, says that students generally appear to be at least as satisfied with their on-line classes as they are with traditional ones. Properly trained staff must also be hired to work with students on-line. These staff members must be able to not only understand the content area, but also be highly trained in the use of the computer and Internet. Online education is increasing.
How To Decide What To Do For A Living
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 8, 2010
The most important question you can ask yourself is, “What do I want to do for a living?” Because you spend over 65% of your life working, it’s a waste of time to work in a job you don’t like. That’s why you need to do what you love and love what you do.
Surveys show successful people like, even love, what they do. So you need to like your job in order to do it well.
How to do what you love
To do what you love is not always about instant gratification. The job you would love to do could be at the top of the latter. So you need to start at the bottom wrung and work your way up.
I was lucky. When I was growing up, I wanted to be a radio and TV announcer. Because TV was in it’s golden age, I walked into a local TV station, auditioned, and landed my dream job as an announcer and performer. Stations were looking for announcers, performers, writers, and salespeople in those days. It’s a different story today, not only in broadcasting but also in most industries. Your first job might very well be as an intern doing a grunge job. Eventually, you’ll work your way up to what you want to do – that job you love.
How to decide the most important question -
“What do I want to do for a living?”
1. You can begin to mull over this question: “What is it I want to do?” This can become your mantra, or focus in seated meditation. After mulling over this question for awhile, listen for answers, which are always inside you. It’s been my experience as a career coach that job candidates who tell me they don’t know what they want to do next, really do know. But the answer is locked inside of them. The job of a good career coach is to help them uncover the answer.
2. Take time to get away from it all in order to gain some perspective. Whenever I take a vacation, or even a short business trip, my problems rearrange themselves. I get perspective that’s not possible when I’m in the middle of the flow of events and decisions.
3. Observe your dreams, especially your daydreams that indicate what you are interested in doing.
4. Research what attracts you on the Web and in classified ads which are windows to the world of work and perhaps something you could be interested in perusing.
5. Save articles about jobs that might intrigue you. A pattern of your interests will emerge within a few months.
6. And watching TV doesn’t have to be a waste of time. As you watch your favorite movies, dramas, or situation comedies observe if there’s a character you identify with who is doing a job you’re attracted to. Some years ago, the first TV series about lawyers — “Paper Chase”– encouraged thousands of college graduates to go to law school
How to decide what to do for living? You can begin to answer this most important question right now, whether you’re going to school, working, or are unemployed. You can find the answer to the question, “What do I want to do for a living?” in the six steps, taking one step at a time.
Start an FM Radio Station
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcast Articles on March 8, 2010
There are a number of reasons why you may be interested to start a FM station. In a number of smaller communities it may be because they have no local radio for informing the community. A number of other community groups wish to create a community based radio station that may be educational, religion based or a station for ethnic groups. Another reason that you may want to establish a FM station in your area is to provide an alternative listening format that is not presently covered. What ever your reason for wanting to establish a radio station, a professional in the radio industry can assist you in turning your ideas into a functioning radio station.
At the outset of the process, there are a number of aspects that you may have to consider. In the first instance, you need to decide what you want out of your radio station. For example, one the first decisions you will have to make is how far you would like to broadcast? The area that you wish to reach is usually determined by your budget. An expert in the industry will be able to assist you with deciding on your broadcasting distance.
Deciding on the format that you use for your radio is also an important step in getting established There are three main formats that you can use and each has positives and benefits. This includes full power, Low Power FMand also broadcasting on the Internet. While it can be difficult to decide what is going to be the best option for you, there is help and assistance available that can provide you with the best information to help you start a FM radio station.
If a FM station or Low Power FM station is the format that best suits, you will need to go through the process of obtaining a radio frequency. Once you have all this in place and have brought the relevant equipment required such as a Transmitter, computer system and mixing board and you have an understanding of the radio industry, then you are ready to get up and running.
If you have had no experience in establishing and running your radio station, then I would suggest that you gain the right advice. This will save you time and more importantly money!
Negotiating Skills: How to Obtain the Salary You Want
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 7, 2010
Salary negotiating is an important topic that must be addressed prior to your initial interview with a prospective employer. Knowing your bottom rate, and being able to live with it [or on it?] is an important thing for candidates to uncover before the first interview. Why then do so many of us make the tactical mistake and go to the interview unprepared?
One of the first mistakes – a real killer – is to tip your hand too early in the interview process on what you will accept for a salary. Many interviewers will attempt to screen you out by finding out what your ballpark figure is. To mention that amount too early in the interview process can and will lock you in to a figure you might not be happy with later. Try changing your salary requirements after an offer has been made and you will come across looking flakey or greedy.
You must have a salary range in mind before going on the first interview… you then have to be determined not to reveal it in that interview or you just might find yourself on the outside looking in. In other words, you will be screened out of the selection process before you can show the employer [the person with hiring authority, not the Human Resources (HR) rep.] what you can do for them.
If you are asked on the first interview what your salary requirements are you must stall the interviewer. Chances are the first interview is with an HR rep who is trained to weed people out, oftentimes the salary requirement being one of the “weeds” the rep looks at to eliminate candidates. More than likely the rep is a “no-nothing” regarding your job; he or she is tasked with presenting a certain group of candidates to the person with actual hiring authority [e.g., chief flight attendant, chief pilot, operations manager, etc.] and knows [or cares] little about your background or what you can do for the company.
I have seen the best candidates get screened out prematurely because they tipped their hand too early in the interview process.
So, what do you do if someone insists on a salary figure? The best answer can be summed up along these lines: “my salary requirements are based on the nature and scope of the position.” In other words, the more difficult the job, the higher your salary requirements will be. If pressed further — assuming the rep insists on uncovering your salary range — you can always announce a figure closer to your bottom rate. For example, if you want 60K and sense that announcing that figure ahead of time will sink you, you can tell them: “my range starts in the upper 40s to mid 50s.” That way, you won’t be screened out for what the H.R. rep might consider an excessive salary requirement. Most importantly, it will enable you to go to the all important second interview with the person who has real hiring authority.
Your second interview is your opportunity to “WOW” your potential employer. Tell them all the things you can and will do for them. Avoid salary negotiating and let them know they can’t live without you. Once you sell them on that point, you will be prepared to give your salary figure of 60K, but only discuss salary if they bring it up [your third interview should be their actual offer to you, however be prepared for an offer earlier than that if you WOW them and they insist on hiring you on the spot. In that case you should be able to secure your upper figure].
Should the remark be made that HR told them you would accept a much lower salary, you must stress that the job responsibilities detailed to you in the interview are much greater than what the HR rep had indicated. Most reasonable people will understand that HR only has a general, not a specific understanding of the job requirements, and will accept this reasoning. Reemphasize your experience, your business acumen, all the points that set you apart from the average candidate, which you are not.
I cannot tell you how often I have heard candidates fail at this important game, which it is — a cat and mouse game. Do not for a minute think that you will be able to renegotiate your salary later. If you settle for less you will have to live on less. Maybe that works for you, but chances are you will be unhappy and had wished you never caved in.
Nephew Tommy – Lester Tucker Prank Call
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcast Videos on March 7, 2010
Nephew Tommy Prank Calls A redneck
The Painting Business – Is Business Slow? Has the Phone Stopped Ringing? – How to Get Painting Jobs
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 6, 2010
What’s it going to be like in the winter? Have you got a plan? What do you do when things get slow? Do you become Reactive or Proactive? By Reactive I mean, when you get a job to bid, do you react by dropping your price? Or are you Proactive, meaning you go out and round up some leads? I prefer being proactive.
Here is something you can do immediately, with little cost and a little effort. When we are painting in an area I go around the immediate neighborhood and hang door hangers on door knobs. I walk around the neighborhood, and talk to people; I see who is having other work done and get my name out there. I know a painter that goes around the neighborhood on rollerblades. Talking to people, as he goes, and getting people interested. You know they talk about that painter on rollerblades. I am not as dramatic as he is, but you got to admire his spirit. When I walk, it takes a couple hours for about 100 hangers; of course it depends on the housing in the area.
Door hanger stock is something that printers can choose from a catalog. They make them in different lengths and colors. I picked amber because it shows against a white garage door. I had my printer make up 500, they say, “Hello, We are currently painting your neighbor’s house and it looks great! at ____________.(blank).” My company name and phone and then I say Interior/Exterior, with my logo. You can either write the address of the job or print it on your printer. Once you set it up on the printer, just save it and you can put any address there when you need to.
And one good thing is that they are not just junk mail, oh sure they get thrown out just like other piece, but they are an odd size, the client has to actively remove them, which is easy, so it is not a pain.
The best part is like the other day, when it was so nice out; I talked to 6 people, some just to say hello, but 3 of them I talked to for a few minutes each. It is pleasant and you get to introduce your company. So get yourself some hangers, and take a break one day and take a walk around. You never know what might come up!
2009 Nationwide Switch To Digital TV Network Broadcasting – Boon To Small Biz and Bust To The Poor?
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 6, 2010
Broadcast Television has been a part of our lives for more than 50 years now… That box with a screen in it has certainly become as much a part and parcel of our lives, as our own Natural appendages, familial relatives, and even children and pets!
The TV set has always managed to find itself a home, even in the poorest of hovels, and it’s presence is expected to be seen everywhere… I once had a small apartment that did not even have the space for a lounge chair, and I got myself severely razzed for not having a TV set, by my so-called buddies at the time… They wanted to see the TV broadcast predictions and ceremonies of the very same “live” football game that we were going to attend ourselves, that very same day!
These days, I am a businessman. Having witnessed the power of TV programming as a “Life- Changing Force” for good or ill for over 50 years, I can say with confidence that the coming changes will definitely affect our lives very deeply and very personally… And I am dismayed to see how casually this matter is being handled!
I have lots of experience as a consumer and as a businessman with media of all types– From radio, all the way to the Internet… All of these platforms have their distinct functions and varying degrees of power as they intersect with our Lives, however Television, with it’s visual impact and instant presentations, can scale the walls of our perceptions and jump into the pools of our collective imaginations and swim around at Will… Sometimes we don’t even realize that we have the option to shut it off…
Marketing and Advertising folks have always utilised this peculiar effect of TV to their advantages, and certainly we all know about the effectiveness of that– Just a look around our homes and apartments will show how many brand names are attached to the stuff that we bought, because we saw it or heard about it on TV.
Nowadays, with the Internet becoming more and more an advertising medium, especially for micro-enterprises and small businesses with modest budgets, that ever increasing desire for marketing and advertising folks to cost-effectively link the Internet with Television, is now about to be met fully and roundly… DTV can and will be, inter-connected with the Internet by the wise and savvy business persons and small companies who have an understanding of the powers of this “New Media World” of opportunities.
With a Direct Digital Interface, these media can mesh together– Along with Digital Radio and other players, for a very potent mix that can be very good for some us Humans, or very bad for some of us Humans…
Hidden within a huge cultural change is the danger that many will be marginalized and forgotten about… Traditionally these are the Poor, Minorities and The Elderly and the so-called, Physically and Mentally Less-Abled…
The DTV Initiative is, of course an “Enterprise” which will make a while lot of money for some very rich folks, while there is nothing at all that wrong with that goal, I see troubling times for huge groups of people in our society… There are those that will be able to use the two $40.00 dollar coupons that will help them purchase a DTV Converter Box, ( Hopefully, the manuals and instructions coming with this device will be clear enough for correct installations) and those to whom this coupon is just another discount on something that they cannot afford to buy in the first place.
My experiences of serving the Elderly, by showing them how to find their way around the internet, has revealed the need for comforting instructional guidance to help these folks learn what to do, “When the TV goes bad”. The Television is the only thing that keeps many of these folks alive, I can tell you for a fact, and without it… Well, you do the math.
The problems that arise from cultural changes are as many in number, as the riches that come from those same changes, but this time… We do have an idea if what can occur in our society, for better or for worse.
From personally going out to help others meet the challenge of DTV ourselves, to writing instructional articles about DTV, with the object of helping others get through the changes successfully, we Internet-savvy folks can better our own Lives…
How Much Money Do Carpenters Make?
Posted by kaloptan in Radio Broadcasting Degree Articles on March 5, 2010
If you want to know how much money do carpenters make all I can say is it depends if your employed or self employed. If your self employed the sky’s the limit you could make a very good living for arguments sake $2,000 a week would be well within your reach. But there are things you should think about before becoming a self employed carpenter. You have to think about renting or buying a unit to work in which is going to cost you monthly rent or cash upfront then you have employees to organise and pay for which can be a real head ache.
So there is up and down sides to becoming a self employed carpenter. But how much money do carpenters make when employed. Again this depends on how experienced you are. I’ve been employed and self employed as a carpenter and I must say there is ups and downs on both sides. When I was employed as an experienced carpenter I was making about $500.00 a week. When I was self employed I made around $1,500.00 a week after all the over heads.
So why would you want to know the question to how much money do carpenters make? It maybe that you are thinking about becoming a carpenter. But before you make your decision let me tell you my experience with carpentry. Like I said I was a carpenter for some years after I left school 5 years in total and even though I was making money I was only making ends meet and didn’t really have a life after I paid my bills.
How much money do carpenters make? Not enough is my answer. So I started looking for other ways to make money. I started to look online as I liked the idea of working at home not having to get up and go to work at 6am in the wet and cold. I liked the idea of getting paid 24/7 and getting paid in my sleep. I’m not going to say it was an easy ride I lost a lot of money trying to find the perfect online business and got scammed time and time again.
I finally found what I was looking for after 2 years of getting scammed out of my money and you can try it out free. This guy makes $60,000 each and every month in the information publishing business which is what I’m in right now.