It is n othing, some kind of advertising tracking system that you must pay for. -----Original Message----- From: blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:26 PM To: blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release I heard on daily source code that audible is launching something. But as always, No Damn Announcements. I guess I'll always remember what that agreement NDA is, the soundvertising phenomenon from Adam Curry, heh. I guess I'll find out next week. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wood" <k8hlx@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release > Hi Jeff. Thanks for that! It's too bad that they don't stream the > conference that's to be held this weekend on podcasting! I have > downloaded things from the Godcast Network! There's someone that goes by > the name of Tim Podcast. I think it might be the person you mentioned. > I've heard some of his shows. They're pretty good! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 12:15 PM > Subject: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release > > >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> Wednesday, November 9 2005 >> >> CONTACT: >> Jeevan Padiyar >> 718.928.9961 >> press@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> RAWVOICE INC. TO INTRODUCE PODCASTER NEWS NETWORK >> >> ONTARIO, CA - November 11, 2005 - Internet media company RawVoice Inc. >> plans >> to unveil the >> PodcasterNews Network (PCN) >> at the Portable Media Expo this weekend. The Podcaster News Network >> allows >> listeners to assemble and download personalized podcast news shows with >> incredible >> ease. The PodcasterNews Network can be found at >> http://www.podcasternews.com. >> >> "This is the ultimate customized audio news program," said Todd Cochrane, >> President and CEO of RawVoice "The PodcasterNews Network lets someone >> pick >> the >> topics they want to hear and puts them together into one program feed, >> called a MyCast. You want a little tech news, some sports and some >> fashion >> tips >> each day, then that's what you put in your MyCast." Cochrane, who is also >> host of Geek News Central and author of Podcasting: The Do it Yourself >> Guide, >> said PCN is the next step in personal media evolution. The site focuses >> on >> user experience and will be a terrific advertising opportunity to reach >> targeted >> audiences . >> >> Jeevan Padiyar, the CFO of RawVoice and an admitted geek, said PCN is for >> anyone who wants free, on-demand, customized news. "PCN is for people who >> are >> tired of waiting to hear what they care about. It allows them to >> construct >> and download a news program that is 100% in tune with their interests." >> >> Podcasting is an increasingly popular form of audio content delivery that >> requires far less equipment than what is needed for over-the-air >> broadcasting. >> Podcasts are radio shows that can be downloaded from the internet and >> listened to on an mp3 player like the iPod. >> >> The podcasters contributing to PCN inject their own opinions into their >> shows. "By being passionate about their subject areas, our podcasters >> bring >> the >> news to life," Cochrane said. PCN contributors already have established >> long >> format podcasts. The best part about PCN, according to Cochrane is that >> each >> news segment has fresh ideas and commentary, and runs just five minutes. >> >> PCN is designed to work with iTunes, Yahoo, or any other podcast software >> that syncs a user's mp3 player. Visitors can also listen to shows from >> the >> website >> directly. "We want to ensure complete user satisfaction, and the best way >> to >> do that is to give the end user as many choices as possible," added Brian >> Yuhnke, the companies Creative Director, "but the greatest part of the >> site >> is the MyCast which allows visitors to create an account and pick only >> the >> segments they want included in their MyCast." The proprietary PCN >> software >> then takes care of the rest. It automatically updates each MyCast with >> the >> newest >> content from only those categories already selected, so that a fresh news >> show is available each day, living up to RawVoice's philosophy of >> providing >> "Fresh >> Organic Media." >> >> The diverse podcaster line up includes Mental Health Guru Dr. Fran >> Babiss, >> New York GLBT activist Allen Roskoff and Bay-area pastor and commentator >> Reverend >> Tim Hohm. Users can include segments from as many podcasters as they >> want, >> and podcasts on a variety of topics are being added to PCN every day. >> >> More information about PCN can be found at >> http://www.podcasternews.com. >> >> About RawVoice, Inc. >> Founded in 2005 in Reno, Nevada, RawVoice, Inc. distributes fresh organic >> media with a commitment to avoid the one-size-fits-all corporate >> blandness >> of >> the major media outlets. The Podcast News Network is the premier product >> of >> RawVoice, Inc. >> >> >> > > > >