1. Journalism Next: Chapter 7: Making Audio Journalism Visible Cindy Royal, Ph.D Associate Professor Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication croyal@txstate.edu www.cindyroyal.com www.onthatnote.com tech.cindyroyal.net twitter.com/cindyroyal facebook.com/cindyroyal

2. Audio Journalism Audio not exclusively a radio format Simple tools: microphone, recorder, free software Mobile phone – publish a report from the scene Listeners “see” with the mind Intimate and personal relationship with listeners

3. Audio Journalism Presence Emotions Atmosphere Combine voice-over, natural sound and sound effects, including music NPR set the standard

4. Audio Journalism Reporter overviews Podcasts Audio slideshows Breaking news

5. Recording Interviews Choose your location Record natural sound Prepare your subject Watch what you say Try delayed recording Mark the best spots

6. Doing Voice-overs Write a script Warm up Find operative words Keep it conversational

7. Gear Digital audio recorder Record on computer Use external mic Use headphones Prep in advance

8. Editing Audio Understand formats: AIFF, WAV, MP3, WMA Audacity – free download Garageband – free with Mac Podcasting and iTunes