(* * indicates bolded text between asterisks) [slide 1] INTRODUCTION TO PODCASTING (Photo of corner of US Forest Service office used for set up of podcasting equipment; audio mixing board, 2 microphones, a headset, and a recorder. Two framed items, the US Forest Service logo and 3 paper trays on walls.) [slide 2] A NEW PERSPECTIVE -- Public Relations has never been more exciting – and effective – than it is today. The power of ideas combined with the latest in technology has put unprecedented power in the hands of the communicator. -- Today, we can not only work with the media in new ways … we have literally become the media by way of Blogging, Audio & Video Podcast. Powerful tools in the right hands. -- As a Forest Service Public Affairs Officer (Communicator), I use PODCASTing as a tool to broadcast 365 days a year, 24 hrs a day. -- I want to help you navigate and thrive in this new environment. [slide 3] WHAT IS A PODCAST? -- An *Audio* or *Video* broadcast available on the Web to the public for downloading to a personal computer or a digital audio or video player. [slide 4] LISTENING TO PODCASTING (Photo: iPod) (Graphic arrow pointing from text below to iPod.) -- *Listen on a portable MP3 player like an iPod!* Download Podcasts as mp3 or .mov files and listen or watch on the run. (Graphic arrow pointing from iPod to text below.) -- *Podcast Topic Examples:* Audio tours, speeches and interview clips for you Multimedia News Release. [slide 5] INTRODUCTION TO PODCASTING EQUIPMENT (Photo: Set-up of audio mixing board with 2 microphones, 1 headset and recorder on a round table.) [slide 6] SHOPPING FOR PODCASTING EQUIPMENT -- Mackie 1202 --VLZ3 ($300.00) -- Martantz Professional PMD660 Solid State Recorder ($499.00) -- Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Recording Microphone ($399.00) -- CompactFlash SanDisk Extreme III 4.0GB ($125.00) -- Headphones ($50.00) -- 6-Foot Audio-technica microphone cables ($10 to #15) -- On-Stage Stands DS72300QRB Quik-Release Adjustable Desk Stand ($13.00) [slide 7] AUDIO MIXING BOARD (Photo:close-up of audio mixing board.) [slide 8] MICROPHONES (Photo: close-up of microphones.) [slide 9] RECORDER (Photo: closeup of recorder.) [slide 10] EQUIPMENT SETUP (Photo: top of recorder.) (Photo: back of recorder showing microphone cable plugged into jack.) Microphone inputs for recording in a field environment without mixing board. (Photo: back of recorder showing mixing board cable plugged into jack.) Line in is coming from the mixing board. [slide 11] MIXER SETUP (Photo: top of audio mixing board) (Photo: close-up of microphone cables plugged into audio mixing board) Connections for microphones to Mixing Board. (Photo: close-up of lines to recorder plugged into mixing board) Line out is coming from the Mixing Board to your recorder. [slide 12] AUDIO EDITING Free Audio Editing Software URL: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ [slide 13] TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS -- Keep files small -- Record & Edit Audio as a Wave File (.wav) -- Save or Export as an (mp3) -- Sampling rate should be 16-bit -- 44.100 kbps is a great bit rate [slide 14] UPLOADING PODCAST -- Streamhoster.com -- Accounts start less than $25.00 a month. -- You get administrative access to upload your file. -- The site generates a web address *URL) without talking to anyone. -- Take the URL and post it to your website. [slide 15] TRAFFIC COUNT -- February 2008, 2500 hits (Photo: streamhoster's 'reports' online page. Shows basic information, a graph of 'Acitivity For Day', and 3 tables of compiled statistics.) slide 16] MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION (Drawing: Tree - root module titled '3 Steps'; 3 leaves titled 'Blogger.com', 'Feedburner.com', 'iTunes.com'.) (URL) http://forestservice.blogspot.com/. (URL) http://feeds.feedburner.com/forestpodcasts. (URL) http://www.apple.com/search/ipoditunes/?q=forest+service. [slide 17] POST TO YOUR WEBSITE -- Host Podcast on your website (Visit the Wayne National Forest for example) (URL) http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/press_releases/podcasts/podcasts.html. [slide 18] CODE FOR PLAYER HERE'S THE CODE

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[slide 20] PUBLIC DOMAIN -- Once post5ed. . . it's free to all to link too! -- Mount Blogmore links to content (URL) http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/politicalblog/?m=2005512&paged=2 [slide 21] SEARCH ENGINE (Tree: root module titled "Other Results"; 3 leaves titled Podcast.com, Google, AOL) (URL)http:podcast.com/show/35574/ (URL) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GWYE,GWYE:2007-23,GWYE:en&q=forest+service+podcast&btnG=Search (URL) http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bugtown-gulch-mountain-pine-beetle-and-fuels-project/3854375273 [slide 22] SECTION 508 (ADA) -- *If a website offers audio files with no video, do they have to be captioned?* -- No, because it is not multimedia. However, since audio is a non-text element, a text equivalent, such as a transcript, must be available. Also, a (silent)web slide show presentation does not need to have an audio description accompanying it, but does require text alternatives to be associated with the graphics. -- *If a Federal agency official delivers a live audio and video webcast speech does it need to be captioned?* -- Yes, this would qualify as a multimedia presentation and would require the speech to be captioned. (in red) Sample Transcript: (URL) http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/press_releases/podcasts/podcasts.html [slide 23] CONTINUED -- United States Access Board-A federal agency committed to accessible design. -- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access to electronic and information technology procured by Federal agencies. The Access Board develops accessibility standards for hte various technologies covered by the law. *Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22) found at: (URL) http://www.access- board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm#(b) [slide 24] CASE STUDY -- Peter Norbeck Virtual Tour at: (URL) http://peternorbeck,americasbyways.net/ (Screenshot of the site) [slide 25] CASE STUDY -- Links can be found on byways.org (URL) http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2459/ [slide 26] CASE STUDY -- Uploading to byways.org means tracking your hits: (URL) http://peternorbeck,americasbyways.net/awstats/awstats.pl [slide 27] CONTACT INFORMATION Gary C. Chancey Public Affairs Staff Officer Wayne National Forest Nelsonville, Ohio (740) 753-0862 or gchancey@fs.fed.us

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