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"Like all good textbooks, Web Radio has been clearly and carefully thought through in terms of its structure and objectives, there is a clarity of purpose that makes it particularly attractive." - The Radio Journal "The book deserves the highest attention of all those broadcasters that are already involved in radio webcasting or who want to become involved in it." Franc Kozamernik, European Broadcasting Union "It's a really good book - excellent if you've ever thought about setting up your own web radio station. What's a really good idea is the accompanying web site which will provide the latest info on trends, tools etc." Reader review from Amazon.com "Written in an accessible, user-friendly style, backed with plenty of illustrations... For anyone thinking about setting up such a service, or already involved in one but believes it might not be reaching its potential, this is a 'must read'." Richard Rudin, in RADIO magazine '..an ideal starting point for a study of web radio, either from a practical standpoint, or from the point of view of a theoretical discussion of this relatively new means of audio (and visual) communication. Armed with Chris Priestman's book, the aspiring new broadcaster has all he or she needs to start their own global adventure in radio.' Viewfinder
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Anyone wanting to set up a low cost web radio station will benefit from the advice and information provided by this book. Not only will you gain technical and practical know-how to enable your station to go live, but also an appreciation of the legal and copyright implications of making radio, potentially for international audiences and in the rapidly evolving environment of the web. To succeed, your radio content will need to be carefully planned and your station properly promoted. Advice is given on taking advantage of the scalability web radio introduces for building audiences in line with your resources, for scheduled live output and for making programmes available on demand, including music, news, speech radio and audience participation. Case studies from around the world are provided to demonstrate how different radio organisations are applying the new flexibility web radio has to offer in a wide range of situations. Together with its associated website, the book also acts as a starting point for locating a range of sources for further advice and lines of research. You can learn how to: go live with your own low cost web radio station (either managing the server yourself or using a host service); assess the right server set-up to handle the number of simultaneous listeners expected; get the best sound quality to your listeners; take account of the range of devices available for receiving web radio; plan your station, programming and associated website; identify and reach your audience; build audience feedback and data into your station's strategy; tackle the additional legal and ethical dimensions of radio on the web; and, source more detailed information. You can learn the technology and practice of sending and receiving web radio. It expands your knowledge with the accompanying website giving extra information and useful links. You can get professional results with tips on successful programming.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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When you consider that there are tens of thousands of channels of web radio, involving – at various levels - thousands of people, a book dedicated to this major and form of radio has been a long time coming.
True, there have been publications which list the services available and provide some basic information on the technologies, and others consisting of scholarly research on new digital platforms, but, to my knowledge, this is the first book which considers the whole phenomenon, from the basics through to the more intellectual debates.
Chris Priestman is senior lecturer in Radio and Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University, as well as being a freelance radio producer, so has been able to observe the growth of web radio from several different perspectives.
Web Radio serves two main purposes: it’s a ‘how to’ book for aspiring web broadcasters and a more intellectual assessment about the impact of the new medium.
The former is well served: for anyone thinking of starting a web service – or has started one but has had problems, whether of a technological, creative or marketing nature, this book probably has the answers. It is packed with information and clear advice so that everyone from the novice to the veteran can find something of use and even of inspiration. The section on copyright- a thorny issue which has resulted in many of the US music stations closing their Internet service – is especially useful. This is all aided by examples and case studies of successful web broadcasters. The sections on building an audience, music scheduling and promoting the service are particularly strong.
Sometimes there might be a little TOO MUCH information for someone, say, interested in setting up a student or community radio service, but each chapter concludes with a summary and it is generally written in an accessible, user - friendly style, backed with plenty of illustrations and ‘screen grabs’.
Above the more prosaic aspects of the medium, Chris Priestman has some very interesting and perceptive comments about the significance of web radio in the wider cultural, political and broadcasting contexts. There is a fascinating section about what web radio ISN’T – including the similarities and distinctions between Internet and Digital Audio Broadcasting.
Sometimes I felt frustrated that just as these arguments were developing they were cut short for more of the ‘practical’ stuff. I suspect that Priestman has been compelled to do some drastic pruning of the more reflective sections in order to keep the book to a manageable size (something I can empathise with!). I hope that some of this is work in progress and that a further, more academic book, will emerge in the next couple of years.
But for anyone thinking about setting up such a service, or already involved in one but believes it might not be reaching its potential, this is a ‘must read’...
True, there have been publications which list the services available and provide some basic information on the technologies, and others consisting of scholarly research on new digital platforms, but, to my knowledge, this is the first book which considers the whole phenomenon, from the basics through to the more intellectual debates.
Chris Priestman is senior lecturer in Radio and Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University, as well as being a freelance radio producer, so has been able to observe the growth of web radio from several different perspectives.
Web Radio serves two main purposes: it’s a ‘how to’ book for aspiring web broadcasters and a more intellectual assessment about the impact of the new medium.
The former is well served: for anyone thinking of starting a web service – or has started one but has had problems, whether of a technological, creative or marketing nature, this book probably has the answers. It is packed with information and clear advice so that everyone from the novice to the veteran can find something of use and even of inspiration. The section on copyright- a thorny issue which has resulted in many of the US music stations closing their Internet service – is especially useful. This is all aided by examples and case studies of successful web broadcasters. The sections on building an audience, music scheduling and promoting the service are particularly strong.
Sometimes there might be a little TOO MUCH information for someone, say, interested in setting up a student or community radio service, but each chapter concludes with a summary and it is generally written in an accessible, user - friendly style, backed with plenty of illustrations and ‘screen grabs’.
Above the more prosaic aspects of the medium, Chris Priestman has some very interesting and perceptive comments about the significance of web radio in the wider cultural, political and broadcasting contexts. There is a fascinating section about what web radio ISN’T – including the similarities and distinctions between Internet and Digital Audio Broadcasting.
Sometimes I felt frustrated that just as these arguments were developing they were cut short for more of the ‘practical’ stuff. I suspect that Priestman has been compelled to do some drastic pruning of the more reflective sections in order to keep the book to a manageable size (something I can empathise with!). I hope that some of this is work in progress and that a further, more academic book, will emerge in the next couple of years.
But for anyone thinking about setting up such a service, or already involved in one but believes it might not be reaching its potential, this is a ‘must read’...
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Good Book, but dated
15 July 2003
Format:Paperback
This is a good book, however all books on the internet are outdated even before they hit the presses.
If you know nothing about Internet Radio this book is a good start, however you'll have to turn to the search engines to find out what is happening now. A good book that ages fast. Think twice before spending your money. Surfing the web is free and up to date. Wyatt Kaldenberg
If you know nothing about Internet Radio this book is a good start, however you'll have to turn to the search engines to find out what is happening now. A good book that ages fast. Think twice before spending your money. Surfing the web is free and up to date. Wyatt Kaldenberg
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Great book - with unlimited free updates!
12 Jan 2002
Format:Paperback
It's a really good book - excellent if you've ever thought about setting up your own web radio station. (But let's face it - most of us won't!)
What's a really good idea is the accompanying web site which will provide the latest info on trends, tools etc. A simple idea which should avoid the usual problem with these types of book - that they get out of date almost immediately.
Hope the updates keep coming ....
What's a really good idea is the accompanying web site which will provide the latest info on trends, tools etc. A simple idea which should avoid the usual problem with these types of book - that they get out of date almost immediately.
Hope the updates keep coming ....
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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